Season ticket holders at Estadio Municipal La Cocha haven’t seen too many victories this season, with LDU Loja languishing in the 7th position so far. The guesting Gualaceo will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
LDU Loja form and stats
LDU Loja have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). LDU Loja has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager N. Videla and the players.The fans are hoping that LDU Loja will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Primera B game against Independiente Juniors. Before that game, the home loss against Manta with the scoreline 0-2.
A decent goal production from LDU Loja in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Gualaceo form and stats
Playing away, Gualaceo have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat so far this season. Gualaceo has drawn their two previous away games.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to LDU Portoviejo in their previous outing. The Primera B match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Independiente Juniors.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gualaceo as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for LDU Loja, 3 draws and 3 wins for Gualaceo.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mina 1 goals |
LDU Loja missing players
Gualaceo missing players
| LDU Loja | Gualaceo | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | Played | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 | Scored | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | Conceded | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 71% |
| 57% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 50% | Both teams to score | 25% | 43% |
| 14% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 29% |
| 43% | 25% | Failed To Score | 50% | 43% |
| 4.9 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | 4.5 | 5 |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 2.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- LDU Loja hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- LDU Loja is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Orense | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Santa Rita | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Independiente Juniors | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | LDU Portoviejo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Manta | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Gualaceo | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 7 | LDU Loja | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 8 | Duros del Balón | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | Puerto Quito | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Clan Juvenil | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -14 | 0 |
