Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Manta in 4th and Duros del Balón in 5th place.
It's no vacation for neither Manta nor Duros del Balón as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Manta form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Manta have to build on here at Estadio Jocay.The points were shared in Manta's previous game, also at home. Visiting Duros del Balón travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting LDU Portoviejo.
This is expected to be a close game, with Manta perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Manta as a small favourite), we find one game. Manta has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
A decent goal production from Manta in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 matches. From these home matches, Manta have conceded only 6 goals.
Duros del Balón form and stats
2-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Duros del Balón in their matches away. The last three matches for Duros del Balón have all ended in a draw.Duros del Balón are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Manta. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Independiente Juniors.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by Duros del Balón in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Duros del Balón, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Duros del Balón have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, 8 away games. 10 goals have been conceded by Duros del Balón in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Duros del Balón - Manta 0-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for Manta, 1 draw and 0 wins for Duros del Balón. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Top Goalscorers
Manta missing players
Duros del Balón missing players
| Manta | Duros del Balón | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Played | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Scored | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 71% | 56% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 65% |
| 59% | 44% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 56% | 53% |
| 41% | 44% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 35% |
| 12% | 22% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 12% | 22% | 100% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 47% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 41% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 33% | 53% |
| 35% | 56% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 33% | 41% |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 7 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 5.1 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 1 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 4 | 4 |
- Duros del Balón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Duros del Balón have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 02-06-19 | | Manta | 2 - 1 | LDU Loja |
| 08-06-19 | | Puerto Quito | 2 - 1 | Manta |
| 15-06-19 | | Manta | 2 - 1 | Gualaceo |
| 25-06-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 0 - 1 | Manta |
| 29-06-19 | | Manta | 21:00 | Duros del Balón |
| 14-07-19 | | Independiente Juniors | - | Manta |
| 21-07-19 | | Manta | - | Independiente Juniors |
| 28-07-19 | | Gualaceo | - | Manta |
| 04-08-19 | | Manta | - | LDU Portoviejo |
| 11-08-19 | | Orense | - | Manta |
| 02-06-19 | | Duros del Balón | 0 - 0 | Orense |
| 09-06-19 | | Gualaceo | 1 - 2 | Duros del Balón |
| 18-06-19 | | Duros del Balón | 1 - 1 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 24-06-19 | | Duros del Balón | 0 - 0 | Independiente Juniors |
| 29-06-19 | | Manta | 21:00 | Duros del Balón |
| 14-07-19 | | Duros del Balón | - | Santa Rita |
| 21-07-19 | | Clan Juvenil | - | Duros del Balón |
| 28-07-19 | | Duros del Balón | - | Orense |
| 04-08-19 | | Santa Rita | - | Duros del Balón |
| 11-08-19 | | Duros del Balón | - | Puerto Quito |
| 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 | 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 |