Primera B match preview: Manta versus Santa Rita

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Competition: Wed 04.November
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Manta fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Santa Rita's 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.

It's no vacation for neither Manta nor Santa Rita 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.

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Manta form and stats

This stadium has been a fortress for Manta in the Primera B so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-0-1. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Manta, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

A nice win for Manta last time playing, versus Gualaceo. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2. Heartbreak before that as Manta lost 0-1 at Duros del Balón's place.

There will be little rest for Manta after this match as they are travelling to Independiente Juniors for a Primera B game in only three days.

The Manta manager has got the team scoring with 14 from 7 home games in the league. Manta's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Santa Rita form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Santa Rita so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).

Santa has another fixture away, a Primera B game, against 9 de Octubre in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Santa find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Santa Rita have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Santa Rita - Manta 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - five - three (Manta wins - draws - Santa Rita wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.

Manta missing players

Santa Rita missing players

Manta Santa Rita
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 1 7 15
8 6 2 Won W 0 1 3
3 0 0 Drew D 0 2 5
4 1 1 Lost L 1 4 7
23 14 5 Scored S 0 7 18
17 9 5 Conceded C 1 12 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
67% 71% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 86% 80%
53% 71% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 71% 60%
33% 57% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 20%
13% 29% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
60% 71% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 71% 67%
27% 29% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 13%
13% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 29% 27%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3.7 3.6 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.4 3.5
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 3 3
 
78 43 25 Total Shots T S 7 35 47
42 26 15 Shots on Target S O 3 13 19
33% 31% 13% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 31% 26%
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • 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.
  • Santa Rita has the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Primera B
  • Santa Rita have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Santa Rita have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Santa Rita haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 9 de Octubre 15 8 6 1 23 10 8 6 2 0 14 4 7 2 4 1 9 6 13 30
2 Manta 15 8 3 4 23 17 7 6 0 1 14 9 8 2 3 3 9 8 6 27
3 Duros del Balón 15 7 4 4 12 10 7 4 1 2 6 5 8 3 3 2 6 5 2 25
4 America de Quito 15 7 2 6 16 11 8 4 2 2 11 7 7 3 0 4 5 4 5 23
5 Gualaceo 15 5 3 7 18 18 7 4 2 1 10 4 8 1 1 6 8 14 0 18
6 Chacaritas 15 4 6 5 19 23 7 2 4 1 9 8 8 2 2 4 10 15 -4 18
7 Independiente Juniors 15 4 5 6 15 21 8 2 4 2 9 9 7 2 1 4 6 12 -6 17
8 Fuerza Amarilla 15 3 6 6 13 18 7 2 3 2 7 8 8 1 3 4 6 10 -5 15
9 Puerto Quito 15 3 6 6 11 19 8 3 2 3 7 7 7 0 4 3 4 12 -8 15
10 Santa Rita 15 3 5 7 18 21 8 2 3 3 11 9 7 1 2 4 7 12 -3 14

Read more about Primera B

The Primera Categoria Serie B, often shortened to Serie B or Primera B, is the second-highest level of football in Ecuador. Like Serie A the competition format often changes every year. Currently it holds ten teams and the season runs from February to December in two stages.