Manta have performed better than Gualaceo so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Manta have less rest than Gualaceo in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera B game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Duros del Balón, so at least Manta are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Manta form and stats
Manta have been outstanding at home so far in the Primera B with 5 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Manta after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Manta will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Primera B game against Duros del Balón (placed 3rd).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primera B game versus Santa Rita in only four days. This game is also played here.
A decent goal production from Manta in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Manta have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Gualaceo form and stats
There's been little loot from Gualaceo's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the Primera B. Gualaceo only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Gualaceo go into this game after a win, the home game against Independiente Juniors that ended 1-0.
After this away game Gualaceo return home for a Primera B game against 9 de Octubre. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gualaceo as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. Gualaceo have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Gualaceo - Manta 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Manta, four draws and three wins for Gualaceo. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Manta missing players
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| Manta | Gualaceo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 43% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 7% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 73 | 38 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 36 | 102 |
| 37 | 21 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 12 | 43 |
| 30% | 24% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 25% | 28% |
- Gualaceo has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Primera B
- Gualaceo has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera B
- Gualaceo has the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Primera B
- Gualaceo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gualaceo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manta have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manta 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 | 9 de Octubre | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Manta | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 3 | Duros del Balón | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | América de Quito | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Gualaceo | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Chacaritas | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 7 | Independiente Juniors | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 | Fuerza Amarilla | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 9 | Santa Rita | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Puerto Quito | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 12 |