Primera Categoría Serie B 2026: standings, schedule and stats
EcuadorSeason 2026
About the league: Primera Categoría Serie B
This page covers the Primera Categoría Serie B season in Ecuador. The 2026 field includes 13 teams, and Independiente Juniors sits atop the standings with 39 points. The schedule runs from March 18, 2026 through October 28, 2026. Teams combine for 1.83 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 35% of games.
Primera Categoría Serie B 2026: season in numbers
Season overview
142 games have been completed in the 2026 Primera Categoría Serie B season. Independiente Juniors leads the standings with 39 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 1.83 goals. Both teams score in 35% of games. 30% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 65% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 43% of games. 38% end in a draw. Road teams win 19% of games.
Team leaders
Vargas Torres has the league's highest scoring average at 1.20 goals per game. Both teams scored in 60% of Vargas Torres's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 28:17 | +11 | 39 | 1.70 | WWDDD | |
| 2 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 25:14 | +11 | 38 | 1.73 | WLDWL | |
| 3 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 22:14 | +8 | 37 | 1.68 | DLDDD | |
| 4 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 20:23 | -3 | 34 | 1.55 | DLWLD | |
| 5 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 25:22 | +3 | 32 | 1.39 | WWWDD | |
| 6 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25:17 | +8 | 31 | 1.41 | LWDDW | |
| 7 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 19:18 | +1 | 29 | 1.26 | LLDWW | |
| 8 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 16:15 | +1 | 27 | 1.29 | DWDDW | |
| 9 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17:22 | -5 | 27 | 1.23 | LDDWD | |
| 10 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 22:22 | 0 | 26 | 1.18 | DDDLD | |
| 11 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10:31 | -21 | 15 | 0.68 | LLLLL | |
| 12 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 16:33 | -17 | 13 | 0.56 | WWLDL | |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | +3 | 9 | 1.80 | WDDWD |
League statistics
The 2026 season stats cover 142 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1
Vargas Torres1.20 - 2
Independiente Juniors1.17 - 3
Cuniburo1.13 - 4
Atlético JBG1.09 - 5
San Antonio1.04
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1
Vargas Torres0.60 - 2
9 de Octubre0.65 - 3
Atlético JBG0.65 - 4
Santo Domingo0.68 - 5
Independiente Juniors0.71
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1
Vargas Torres60% - 2
CD El Nacional54% - 3
San Antonio46% - 4
Independiente Juniors42% - 5
Atlético JBG39%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1
CD El Nacional42% - 2
Deportivo Cuenca Juniors39% - 3
Cumbayá39% - 4
Cuniburo35% - 5
Independiente Juniors33%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1
LDU Portoviejo5.7 - 2
9 de Octubre4.1 - 3
CD El Nacional3.9 - 4
Cuniburo3.9 - 5
Independiente Juniors3.6
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Primera Categoría Serie B rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 1.25 | 0.89 | +0.36 | 34 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2 | 20 | 1.41 | 1.11 | +0.30 | 32 | 35 | +3 | |
| 3 | 20 | 1.26 | 0.95 | +0.31 | 31 | 29 | -2 | |
| 4 | 22 | 1.25 | 1.20 | +0.06 | 31 | 28 | -3 | |
| 5 | 19 | 1.20 | 1.08 | +0.13 | 27 | 27 | 0 | |
| 6 | 20 | 1.26 | 1.27 | -0.01 | 27 | 28 | +1 | |
| 7 | 22 | 1.34 | 1.61 | -0.27 | 27 | 11 | -16 | |
| 8 | 18 | 1.23 | 1.11 | +0.12 | 26 | 25 | -1 | |
| 9 | 17 | 1.32 | 1.14 | +0.18 | 25 | 27 | +2 | |
| 10 | 20 | 1.25 | 1.42 | -0.17 | 25 | 26 | +1 | |
| 11 | 21 | 0.97 | 1.36 | -0.39 | 23 | 34 | +11 | |
| 12 | 13 | 0.83 | 1.69 | -0.86 | 11 | 2 | -9 | |
| 13 | 1 | 0.85 | 0.76 | +0.09 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Relegation Round · Round 3
FAQ
How many teams play in Primera Categoría Serie B?
Primera Categoría Serie B has 13 teams in the 2026 season.
When does the 2026 Primera Categoría Serie B season start and end?
The 2026 Primera Categoría Serie B schedule runs from March 18, 2026 through October 28, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Primera Categoría Serie B season?
The 2026 Primera Categoría Serie B schedule covers 22 rounds.
Who leads the Primera Categoría Serie B standings?
Independiente Juniors leads Primera Categoría Serie B with 39 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Primera Categoría Serie B?
Vargas Torres has the league's highest scoring average at 1.20 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Primera Categoría Serie B?
Vargas Torres allows the fewest goals in Primera Categoría Serie B, at 0.60 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Primera Categoría Serie B?
Primera Categoría Serie B games average 1.83 goals.
How often do Primera Categoría Serie B games finish Over 2.5 goals?
30% of Primera Categoría Serie B games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Primera Categoría Serie B?
Both teams score in 35% of Primera Categoría Serie B games.
How often do home teams win in Primera Categoría Serie B?
Home teams win 43% of Primera Categoría Serie B games.
What does xG show in Primera Categoría Serie B stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Primera Categoría Serie B xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Primera Categoría Serie B?
Jeremy Fernando Farfán Bravo leads the recorded scoring table in Primera Categoría Serie B for 2026 with 2 goals.
