Before the Round – Trends on Ecuador LigaPro Serie B (03/08)

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Macara lead Ecuador’s Serie B after 22 rounds. This week, Macara will try to keep their slender lead and hold off rival Imbabura Sporting Club.

Meanwhile, America de Quito and Chacaritas will battle to get away from the bottom of the Serie B standings.

Cuniburo FC - 9 de Octubre

Cuniburo FC are unbeaten in their last two games versus 9 de Octubre. The two matches saw both teams score and over 1.5 goals.

9 de Octubre are unbeaten in five straight matches in Serie B. They are one of Serie B’s most in-form teams going into round 23. However, 9 de Octubre are the league’s worst away team. They took just one point from the last six road matches.

Cuniburo FC went unbeaten in five of their last six matches in the league, taking 11 points. They outscored their last six games 10-6. Cuniburo went unbeaten in their last six home matches but won just two of those matches.

• Cuniburo are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 Serie B games.
• 9 de Octubre's last 5 away games in the Serie B have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored.
• Cuniburo have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 home games in Serie B.
• 9 de Octubre reach an average of 0.60 goals scored in their away games (Serie B).
• Prediction: Draw

Imbabura Sporting Club - Chacaritas FC

Imbabura Sporting Club claimed a 5-2 win over Chacaritas FC in their last head-to-head meeting. However, Chacaritas claimed four wins out of the teams’ last six head-to-head matches. Four of those six matches saw more than 1.5 goals.

Chacaritas are ninth in the 10-team league. They failed to win any of their last five games and are coming off a 2-0 loss to Vargas Torres.

Imbabura Sporting Club are second in the standings and just three points off league leader Macara. Sporting Club are the league’s most in-form team. They picked up 14 points from the last six on offer and won each of the last four fixtures.

• Imbabura SC have not suffered any defeats in their 9 most recent home Serie B matches.
• Chacaritas FC have won only 4 of their last 28 away Serie B matches.
• Imbabura SC have not been beaten in 18 of their 21 most recent home matches in Serie B.
• Chacaritas FC have achieved just 2 wins in their 14 most recent games in Serie B.
• Prediction: Imbabura SC

Macara - Vargas Torres

Macara are unbeaten in their last two games versus Vargas Torres. Both games were low scoring with a mere one goal scored. Macara kept back-to-back clean sheets versus Vargas Torres.

Vargas are fifth in the standings, with 28 points from 22 matches. They are in good form ahead of the match, having taken 10 points from the last six games. Vargas were beaten 3-0 by 9 de Octubre last time out, however.

Macara are first in the league but in terrible form. They failed to win any of their last four games, taking a mere two points from 12. Macara are a strong home team and have a record of 7W-3D-1L.

• Macará are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 home Serie B games.
• Vargas Torres have not been able to score a goal in their 6 most recent away matches in Serie B.
• In their last 6 games in Serie B, Macará have a poor record of just 1 wins.
• Vargas Torres have scored an average of 0.27 goals in their away league games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Manta FC - America de Quito

Manta posted a record of 2W-3D-1L against America de Quito in their last six meetings. Their last two matches played at Manta ended in wins for the home side.

America de Quito are searching for a first point at Manta in three tries. Quito are bottom of the 10-team table. They failed to win any of their last six games and go into the match on a two-game losing streak.

Manta are third in the league and five points off first-place Macara. They failed to win their last two matches. The good news for Manta is that they are the best home team in the division. They have a record of 9W-2D-0L at home.

• Manta FC are undefeated at HT in their last 22 home league games.
• America de Quito have scored an average of 0.91 goals in their away games in Serie B.
• Manta FC haven't lost a match in 18 of their last 19 home matches in Serie B.
• America de Quito have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches in Serie B.
• Prediction: Manta FC