Before the Round – Trends on Ecuador Serie B (13/06

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Ecuador’s Serie B goes into round 14 this week. Macara lead the division with 29 points but three teams are chasing them for the title.

At the bottom of the standings, 9 de Octubre and Chacaritas are battling to get away from last place.

9 de Octubre VS Imbabura SC

Imabura SC won the reverse fixture against 9 de Octubre 1-0 at home. Now, Imabura are aiming to complete the Serie B double.

9 de Octubre are ninth in the 10-team league. They are on a two-match losing streak heading into the game. 9 de Octubre lost their last two matches by identical 1-0 scores.

Imbabura are second in the league and nine points off first-place Macara. The team’s form has dropped recently, as they failed to win any of their last three games.

• In their 9 most recent matches of Serie B, 9 de Octubre have achieved just 1 wins.
• Imbabura SC have won just 2 of their last 17 away league games.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 4 of 9 de Octubre's last 6 matches.
• Imbabura SC haven't lost a match in 10 of their last 11 matches in Serie B.
• Prediction: Imbabura SC

America de Quito VS Independiente Juniors

America de Quito won just one of their last six games versus Independiente Juniors. Juniors posted a 4-1 win in the teams’ reverse fixture.

Independiente Juniors are one of the teams chasing first-place Chacaritas. Juniors are nine points off first place and on a poor run of form. They failed to win any of their last three games.

America de Quito are unbeaten in six straight home matches in the league. Indeed, America have not lost at home this season, posting two wins and four draws. Juniors lost their last two away fixtures.

• America de Quito are on a run of 14 consecutive home undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• Independiente Juniors haven't lost in 26 of their last 31 games in Serie B.
• America de Quito are unbeaten in 22 of their last 24 home Serie B games.
• Independiente Juniors have won just 1 of their last 10 away league games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Buhos ULVR VS Chacaritas FC

League leaders Chacaritas are unbeaten in six straight games versus Buhos. The last two meetings between the clubs both ended 1-1. Five consecutive games between Buhos ULVR and Chacaritas ended with under 2.5 goals.

Buhos ULVR are eighth in the 10-team league with 13 points from 13 matches. They failed to win any of their last three games, picking up two points from nine on offer.

Chacaritas are on a five-game winning streak ahead of the match with Buhos. The team’s defence is the best in Serie B, with only seven goals allowed.

• Buhos ULVR have won just 2 of their last 26 league games.
• Chacaritas FC are on a poor run of just 4 wins in 25 matches (Serie B).
• Buhos ULVR have scored an average of 0.71 goals in their home games in Serie B.
• Chacaritas FC score an average of 0.83 goals in their away Serie B matches.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No

Manta FC VS Macara

Manta are another team trying to chase down Maara. They are nine points off the league leaders and in form ahead of Macara’s arrival. A win for Manta could get them within six points of the top of the table.

Macara won the reverse fixture 2-0 at home against Manta. Macara’s win ended a three-game winless streak against Manta in all competitions. The away team took 16 points from the last 18 points on offer in the division.

Manta took 10 points from the last 18 points available. It was the second-best points return across the last six fixtures. Manta won their last three home matches.

• Manta FC are on a run of 17 consecutive home undefeated at half time matches in their domestic league.
• Macará are on an unbeaten run of 13 games in their Serie B participation.
• In their last 14 home games in Serie B, Manta FC have recorded 13 undefeated encounters.
• Macará are on a run of 5 consecutive wins in their domestic league.
• Prediction: Macará