Manta and Duros del Balón have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primera B.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Manta and Duros del Balón.
Manta form and stats
The story so far in the Primera B for Manta at their home stadium (Estadio Jocay) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. The Manta fans aren't used to losing here at Estadio Jocay and will expect new points from this game. Manta has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
Manta's last game was hosting Clan Juvenil (placed 10th) and winning 3-0. 1-1 away at Santa Rita before that.
Manta decided the match against Clan Juvenil in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Manta as they are travelling to their away game against LDU Loja in the Primera B. That match is four days after this one.
The Manta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Manta are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Jocay in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches.
Duros del Balón form and stats
2-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Duros del Balón in their Primera B matches away.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Duros del Balón, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Gualaceo (placed 9th). A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting LDU Portoviejo.
A quick return to home after this game, as Duros del Balón are hosting Independiente Juniors in the Primera B only four days away.
Duros del Balón are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Duros del Balón have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Duros del Balón - Manta 1-2. Last three meetings between the teams: Manta won 2, Duros del Balón won 0 and 1 draw. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Manta missing players
Duros del Balón missing players
| Manta | Duros del Balón | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 15 | 30 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 42 | 24 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 28 |
| 22 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 31 |
| 83% | 73% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 80% |
| 63% | 53% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 37% |
| 13% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| 10% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 7% |
| 47% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 53% | 43% |
| 47% | 53% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 37% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 3.5 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 8 | 11 |
- Duros del Balón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| 07-09-19 | | Manta | 2 - 0 | Santa Rita |
| 15-09-19 | | Puerto Quito | 2 - 1 | Manta |
| 22-09-19 | | Manta | 0 - 0 | Puerto Quito |
| 28-09-19 | | Santa Rita | 1 - 1 | Manta |
| 19-10-19 | | Manta | 3 - 0 | Clan Juvenil |
| 23-10-19 | | Manta | 20:45 | Duros del Balón |
| 27-10-19 | | LDU Loja | 16:00 | Manta |
| 31-10-19 | | Manta | 21:30 | Orense |
| 03-11-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 01:00 | Manta |
| 10-11-19 | | Manta | 01:00 | Gualaceo |
| 08-09-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 1 - 0 | Duros del Balón |
| 15-09-19 | | Duros del Balón | 1 - 0 | LDU Loja |
| 21-09-19 | | LDU Loja | 0 - 0 | Duros del Balón |
| 29-09-19 | | Duros del Balón | 2 - 2 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 19-10-19 | | Gualaceo | 2 - 1 | Duros del Balón |
| 23-10-19 | | Manta | 20:45 | Duros del Balón |
| 27-10-19 | | Duros del Balón | 21:00 | Independiente Juniors |
| 30-10-19 | | Puerto Quito | 21:00 | Duros del Balón |
| 03-11-19 | | Duros del Balón | 01:00 | Santa Rita |
| 10-11-19 | | Orense | 01:00 | Duros del Balón |
| 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 Balón | 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 |