With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Manta fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Gualaceo.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Manta form and stats
4-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera B numbers at home for Manta so far this season. The Manta fans aren't used to losing here at Estadio Jocay and will expect new points from this game. Manta has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.
The fans are hoping that Manta will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera B game against LDU Portoviejo (placed 7th). In the match before that, Manta hosted Orense and drew the game 0-0.
The Manta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Manta have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gualaceo form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Gualaceo, who have the most clean sheets (17) in Primera B, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Gualaceo are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Primera B against Clan Juvenil (placed 10th). Before that, Gualaceo travelled to Independiente Juniors and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
Gualaceo delivered their win in the match against Clan Juvenil already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the three points. Solid performance!
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gualaceo as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. 8 goals have been conceded by Gualaceo in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Gualaceo - Manta 2-0. Manta-Gualaceo H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Manta 2 wins, Gualaceo 4 wins, 4 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Detona 4 goals |  A. Vacca 4 goals |
Manta missing players
Gualaceo missing players
| Manta | Gualaceo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 45 | 25 | 15 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 29 |
| 26 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 25 |
| 82% | 71% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 76% | 74% |
| 62% | 47% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 59% | 53% |
| 41% | 35% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 24% | 29% |
| 12% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 9% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 35% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 35% | 32% |
| 47% | 59% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 41% | 53% |
| 24% | 35% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 47% | 41% |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 9 |
- Manta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Manta have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gualaceo have scored away.
| 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 |