Season ticket holders at Estadio Reales Tamarindos haven’t seen too many victories this season, with LDU Portoviejo languishing in the 7th position so far. The guesting Manta will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
LDU Portoviejo form and stats
LDU Portoviejo, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Primera B, have played 7 Primera B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Estadio Reales Tamarindos after sharing the points with Santa Rita (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the Primera B game ended 0-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Independiente Juniors.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does LDU Portoviejo handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D1-L0.
LDU Portoviejo has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. LDU Portoviejo have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Manta form and stats
2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Manta playing as the away team in the Primera B this season.
Manta's last game was the home draw against Orense (0-0). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting LDU Loja's place.
Manta are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of four matches.
Manta are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 7 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Manta - LDU Portoviejo 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): LDU Portoviejo won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Manta has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6LDU Portoviejo missing players
Manta missing players
| LDU Portoviejo | Manta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 39 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 24 |
| 75% | 87% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 82% |
| 59% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 75% | 61% |
| 28% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 39% |
| 16% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 12% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 41% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 45% |
| 47% | 47% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 48% |
| 38% | 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | 24% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.4 |
| 4.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 6 |
- LDU Portoviejo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Manta have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Manta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Independiente Juniors | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 34 |
| 2 | Orense | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Santa Rita | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Manta | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Duros del Balon | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Puerto Quito | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 7 | LDU Portoviejo | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | LDU Loja | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 9 | Gualaceo | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 11 |
| 10 | Clan Juvenil | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 21 | -33 | 1 |