With their 12 point advantage in the league table, Manta fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against LDU Loja.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Manta form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Manta have to build on here at Estadio Jocay.A good away victory last time out for Manta, who won 1-0 against Orense. Preceding that game was the home draw versus LDU Portoviejo that ended 1-1.
The Manta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 matches. Manta are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Jocay, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches.
LDU Loja form and stats
LDU Loja have only collected 4 points from their away games after 1-1-5 (7 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on N. Videla, the LDU Loja manager, as the last three away games were defeats.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primera B home defeat versus Clan Juvenil with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A draw for LDU Loja before that, at their own venue hosting Orense (1-1).
The attacking power of LDU Loja when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 7 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as LDU Loja have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Manta and LDU Loja have met before this season: Manta - LDU Loja 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Manta won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and LDU Loja has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
Manta missing players
LDU Loja missing players
| Manta | LDU Loja | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 28 | 15 | 8 | Scored | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | 4 | 23 | 41 |
| 82% | 73% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 59% | 45% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 77% |
| 36% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 59% |
| 14% | 18% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 27% |
| 9% | 18% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 45% | 45% | 75% | BTTS | 0% | 30% | 45% |
| 45% | 45% | 25% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 27% | 36% | 25% | Failed To Score | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners For (avg) | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | 0 | 6 | 8 |
- LDU Loja have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- LDU Loja have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- LDU Loja have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 LDU Loja have scored away.
| 14-07-19 | | Independiente Juniors | 2 - 2 | Manta |
| 19-07-19 | | Manta | 1 - 0 | Independiente Juniors |
| 28-07-19 | | Gualaceo | 2 - 0 | Manta |
| 04-08-19 | | Manta | 1 - 1 | LDU Portoviejo |
| 10-08-19 | | Orense | 0 - 1 | Manta |
| 17-08-19 | | Manta | 16:00 | LDU Loja |
| 25-08-19 | | Duros del Balon | 21:00 | Manta |
| 31-08-19 | | Clan Juvenil | 20:30 | Manta |
| 08-09-19 | | Manta | - | Santa Rita |
| 15-09-19 | | Puerto Quito | - | Manta |
| 14-07-19 | | Puerto Quito | 1 - 0 | LDU Loja |
| 20-07-19 | | LDU Loja | 0 - 0 | Gualaceo |
| 28-07-19 | | LDU Portoviejo | 6 - 1 | LDU Loja |
| 02-08-19 | | LDU Loja | 1 - 1 | Orense |
| 10-08-19 | | LDU Loja | 1 - 2 | Clan Juvenil |
| 17-08-19 | | Manta | 16:00 | LDU Loja |
| 24-08-19 | | LDU Loja | 00:30 | Santa Rita |
| 31-08-19 | | Independiente Juniors | 15:30 | LDU Loja |
| 08-09-19 | | LDU Loja | - | Puerto Quito |
| 15-09-19 | | Duros del Balon | - | LDU Loja |
| 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 |