LDU Portoviejo fights Independiente Juniors in Primera B battle

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Competition: Tue 25.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

LDU Portoviejo hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 7 points and a 9th position in the Primera B table. Visiting Independiente Juniors holds 4th place with 14 pts.

Insights:
  • LDU Portoviejo have the most conceded goals (19) in Primera B
  • Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals (16) in Primera B

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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LDU Portoviejo form and stats

LDU Portoviejo, who have the most conceded goals (19) in Primera B, have played 5 Primera B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).

LDU Portoviejo are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Puerto Quito. Did Portoviejo get overconfident in their match against Puerto Quito? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 2-0 lead to end up with a 2-3 defeat.

Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Gualaceo.

The Portoviejo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Portoviejo defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Independiente Juniors form and stats

2-1-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Independiente Juniors, who have the most scored goals (16) in Primera B, in their Primera B matches away.

Independiente delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Cumbaya (placed 1st) in their previous match; a Primera B game.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Duros del Balón at their stadium, the result 4-1.

Independiente Juniors have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 9 goals from 4 away matches. Independiente struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 7 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Independiente Juniors - Portoviejo 3-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Portoviejo won four games, one match ended with a draw and Independiente Juniors has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / three

LDU Portoviejo missing players

Independiente Juniors missing players

LDU Portoviejo Independiente Juniors
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 5 1 Played P 1 4 9
2 2 1 Won W 1 2 4
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
6 3 0 Lost L 0 1 3
14 9 3 Scored S 4 9 16
19 9 0 Conceded C 1 7 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 78%
100% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 56%
56% 60% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 75% 44%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 50% 33%
78% 80% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 44%
11% 20% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
11% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.2 2.3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.4 10 6 Shots (avg) S ( 14 10.8 10.2
3.8 4.2 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 9 4.8 4.3
41% 43% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 47% 41%
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • All of Independiente Juniors's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of LDU Portoviejo's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Independiente Juniors have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Independiente Juniors have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Independiente Juniors have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera B
  • Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals (16) in Primera B
  • Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Primera B
  • Independiente Juniors haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • LDU Portoviejo have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • LDU Portoviejo have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Primera B
  • LDU Portoviejo have the most conceded goals (19) in Primera B
  • LDU Portoviejo have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Primera B
  • LDU Portoviejo have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Primera B
  • LDU Portoviejo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cumbaya 9 6 1 2 11 7 4 4 0 0 7 3 5 2 1 2 4 4 4 19
2 Guayaquil 9 5 1 3 14 12 4 1 1 2 2 3 5 4 0 1 12 9 2 16
3 Chacaritas 9 4 3 2 10 10 5 3 1 1 7 6 4 1 2 1 3 4 0 15
4 Independiente Juniors 9 4 2 3 16 11 5 2 1 2 7 4 4 2 1 1 9 7 5 14
5 El Nacional 9 4 2 3 12 7 5 4 1 0 10 0 4 0 1 3 2 7 5 14
6 Puerto Quito 9 3 3 3 9 9 4 2 2 0 6 4 5 1 1 3 3 5 0 12
7 América de Quito 9 2 5 2 7 7 4 1 2 1 4 4 5 1 3 1 3 3 0 11
8 Gualaceo 9 3 1 5 9 11 4 3 1 0 7 1 5 0 0 5 2 10 -2 10
9 LDU Portoviejo 9 2 1 6 14 19 5 2 0 3 9 9 4 0 1 3 5 10 -5 7
10 Duros del Balón 9 1 3 5 9 18 5 0 2 3 6 12 4 1 1 2 3 6 -9 6

Read more about Primera B

The Primera Categoria Serie B, often shortened to Serie B or Primera B, is the second-highest level of football in Ecuador. Like Serie A the competition format often changes every year. Currently it holds ten teams and the season runs from February to December in two stages.