Primera B duel: Close contest expected between Puerto Quito and Independiente Juniors

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Competition: Ecuador Primera B
Competition: Tue 06.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Etho Vega Baquero (12000 seats)

After three games we know a little more about the qualities of Puerto Quito and Independiente Juniors in this fresh Primera B season. Read our match preview!

Insights:
  • Puerto Quito have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Primera B
  • Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals (9) in Primera B

It's no vacation for neither Puerto Quito nor Independiente Juniors 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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Puerto Quito form and stats

The first Primera B game here at Estadio Olímpico Etho Vega Baquero resulted in a draw. Last season Puerto Quito's home game statistics were 3 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats from 9 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Puerto drew their last game, also a home match. Independiente Juniors (placed 2nd) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Cumbaya (1-2).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Puerto have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won six, drawn two and lost four.

Early season league goal statistics from Puerto Quito's 1 home game: 1 goal, 1 conceded.

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Independiente Juniors form and stats

Only one away game in the Primera B so far for Independiente Juniors and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 4 losses from 9 travels.

Independiente Juniors are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Puerto Quito (placed 9th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Guayaquil.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Independiente Juniors playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were two Independiente Juniors wins, one draw and one defeat.

4 goals so far away for Independiente Juniors, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 1 league match away.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Puerto won zero games, two matches ended with a draw and Independiente Juniors has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / four

Puerto Quito missing players

Independiente Juniors missing players

Puerto Quito Independiente Juniors
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
4 2 0 Played P 0 2 4
0 0 0 Won W 0 1 2
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 1
1 0 0 Lost L 0 0 1
4 2 0 Scored S 0 5 10
5 2 0 Conceded C 0 2 5
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
25% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 75%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 50%
100% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 75%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 3.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4 3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
6.2 7.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8.5 11
2.8 3.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4.5 5
36% 29% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 56% 50%
Key stats in Primera B this season:
  • Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals (9) in Primera B
  • Independiente Juniors have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in Primera B
  • Independiente Juniors have the the best goal difference (+5) in Primera B
  • Puerto Quito have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Primera B
  • Puerto Quito have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Primera B
Puerto Quito Last season Independiente Juniors
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
18 9   Played P   9 18
4 3   Won W   2 4
8 3   Drew D   3 8
6 3   Lost L   4 6
12 7   Scored S   8 18
19 7   Conceded C   14 24
72% 78%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   89% 89%
39% 33%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   56% 67%
28% 22%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   44% 39%
17% 11%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   33% 28%
11% 11%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   11% 6%
22% 22%   BTTS BTTS   44% 44%
50% 56%   Clean Sheets C S   22% 28%
56% 44%   Failed to Score F T   44% 39%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
2.5 2.3   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.9 1.9
5 1   Red cards R C   4 5
 
5.3 6.4   Shots (avg) S (   7 9.8
2.2 2.6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   2.6 3.7
33% 33%   Goal Efficiency G E   29% 25%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cumbaya 3 3 0 0 5 2 2 2 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 9
2 Independiente Juniors 3 2 0 1 9 4 2 1 0 1 5 3 1 1 0 0 4 1 5 6
3 Guayaquil 3 2 0 1 6 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 6 3 2 6
4 Chacaritas 4 2 0 2 6 8 2 1 0 1 3 4 2 1 0 1 3 4 -2 6
5 El Nacional 3 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 4 0 4
6 Gualaceo 3 1 0 2 4 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 3
7 America de Quito 3 0 3 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 3
8 LDU Portoviejo 3 1 0 2 4 6 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 -2 3
9 Puerto Quito 3 0 2 1 3 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 2
10 Duros del Balon 4 0 2 2 2 7 3 0 2 1 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 -5 2
Last season 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 18 9 6 3 27 16 9 7 2 0 16 5 9 2 4 3 11 11 11 33
2 Manta 18 9 5 4 26 18 9 7 1 1 16 9 9 2 4 3 10 9 8 32
3 America de Quito 18 8 4 6 20 14 9 5 2 2 12 7 9 3 2 4 8 7 6 28
4 Duros del Balon 18 7 5 6 15 15 9 4 2 3 8 8 9 3 3 3 7 7 0 26
5 Chacaritas 18 5 8 5 23 26 9 3 5 1 13 11 9 2 3 4 10 15 -3 23
6 Gualaceo 18 6 4 8 21 21 9 5 3 1 13 6 9 1 1 7 8 15 0 22
7 Independiente Juniors 18 4 8 6 18 24 9 2 5 2 10 10 9 2 3 4 8 14 -6 20
8 Puerto Quito 18 4 8 6 12 19 9 3 3 3 7 7 9 1 5 3 5 12 -7 20
9 Fuerza Amarilla 18 3 9 6 14 19 9 2 5 2 8 9 9 1 4 4 6 10 -5 18
10 Santa Rita 18 3 7 8 19 23 9 2 4 3 11 9 9 1 3 5 8 14 -4 16

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.