Ecuador - Primera Categoría Serie BData current as of September 01, 2026

CD El Nacional vs LDU Portoviejo: match statistics

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CD El Nacional vs LDU Portoviejo: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

CD El Nacional plays LDU Portoviejo in Primera Categoría Serie B (Ecuador). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026.

Recent form

CD El Nacional has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. LDU Portoviejo has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

CD El Nacional scores 0.67 goals per game and allows 1.50. LDU Portoviejo scores 0.74 and allows 0.96. Games in this league average 1.83 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of CD El Nacional's games and 30% of LDU Portoviejo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 22%, compared with league averages of 35% for BTTS and 30% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

CD El Nacional has the higher season xG average, 1.34 to 1.25 per game. CD El Nacional takes 10.2 shots per game, while LDU Portoviejo takes 9.8.

First-half and second-half trends

CD El Nacional leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.42 goals per game after halftime. LDU Portoviejo leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.39 after halftime.

When the teams score

CD El Nacional's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For LDU Portoviejo, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera Categoría Serie B games average 1.83 goals. Both teams score in 35% of games, and 30% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
0.67Goals scored / game0.74
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
1.5Goals allowed / game0.96
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
45%Average possession47%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
3.58Shots on target / game3.3
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.17Shots per game9.78
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
3.58Shots on target3.3
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
6.6%Shot conversion7.6%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
45%Possession47%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
1.34xG for1.25
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
1.61xG against1.2
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

Shooting quality

CD El Nacional: BalancedLDU Portoviejo: Balanced
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
Accuracy (shots on target)35%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.190.22

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

CD El Nacional is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - CD El Nacional · 1.2 pts / game - LDU Portoviejo

CD El Nacional
WWLDL
Season result split
8% W29% R63% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-7-15
0.54 pts / game · goal difference -20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-4-6
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
DLDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
LDU Portoviejo
LDDWD
Season result split
30% W30% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-9
1.22 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-8
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LLLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 0.91Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

LDU Portoviejo is 10% better for: goals scored per game.

0.67 goals / game - CD El Nacional · 0.74 goals / game - LDU Portoviejo

LDU Portoviejo is 56% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - CD El Nacional · 0.96 goals / game - LDU Portoviejo

CD El Nacional scoring profile: mixed

CD El Nacional scores in 58% of games (14 of 24 meczów), while LDU Portoviejo keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 meczów).

LDU Portoviejo scoring profile: strong

LDU Portoviejo scores in 57% of games (13 of 23 meczów), while CD El Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 meczów).

16Goals scored (season)17
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
36Goals conceded (season)22
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
2.17Average goals per game1.7
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
5Goals scored (last 5)2
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
6Goals conceded (last 5)1
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

How often they score at least...

58%1 goal57%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
4%2 goals17%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
4%3 goals0%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
0%4 goals0%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal57%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
42%2 goals22%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
17%3 goals13%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
4%4 goals4%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

35%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time9%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
0%BTTS in both halves4%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
4%Scored in both halves9%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS17%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
40%BTTS - last 50%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time61%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time26%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
4%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

LDU Portoviejo is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.67 pts / game - CD El Nacional · 1.09 pts / game - LDU Portoviejo

CD El Nacional - half-time state
13% leading29% draw58% trailing
LDU Portoviejo - half-time state
22% leading43% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.67Points per game (1st half)1.09
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0.35
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
0.88Goals conceded (1st half)0.48
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
1.13Average goals (1st half)0.83
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
38%Clean sheet before half-time61%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
75%No goal before half-time74%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

After half-time (2nd half)

1.04Points per game (2nd half)1.22
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
0.42Goals scored (2nd half)0.39
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)0.48
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
1.04Average goals (2nd half)0.87
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
42%Clean sheet after half-time61%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo
63%No goal after half-time61%
CD El NacionalLDU Portoviejo

CD El Nacional - second-half results

21% W42% R38% P
16
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-15
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding62%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 8%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

LDU Portoviejo - second-half results

22% W57% R22% P
25
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding136%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

CD El Nacional - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.802.00
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
LDU Portoviejo - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.00
Goals scored / game0.40.0
Goals allowed / game0.20.0
Average goals per game0.60.0
1 goal40%0%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%100%
No goal80%100%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

CD El Nacional
ScoredConceded
2
7
0-15
1
5
16-30
3
9
31-45
5
7
46-60
2
3
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

LDU Portoviejo
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
2
3
16-30
4
3
31-45
1
1
46-60
5
4
61-75
3
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.94
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+3%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
33%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
18%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

CD El Nacional

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.56
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.67
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
59%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
217%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.86
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

LDU Portoviejo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera Categoría Serie B).

Teams vs league

CD El NacionalLigaLDU Portoviejo
Average goals per game 2.171.83 1.70
Both teams scored 54%35% 30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 42%30% 22%
Clean sheets 13%42% 43%
Goal before half-time 75%57% 57%
Goal after half-time 75%57% 61%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.83
Average goals per game
35%
Both teams scored
30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
42%
Clean sheets
1.14
Home goals / game
0.69
Away goals / game
+65%
Home attack advantage
+39%
Home defensive advantage
+24%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
57%
1 goal
23%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
57%
1 goal
23%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from CD El Nacional's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against LDU Portoviejo. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do CD El Nacional and LDU Portoviejo play?

CD El Nacional face LDU Portoviejo on September 5, 2026 in Primera Categoría Serie B. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between CD El Nacional and LDU Portoviejo?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches CD El Nacional won 0, LDU Portoviejo won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before CD El Nacional vs LDU Portoviejo?

CD El Nacional score 0.67 goals per game on average and LDU Portoviejo 0.74. The Primera Categoría Serie B average is 1.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 54% of CD El Nacional's matches and 30% of LDU Portoviejo's.

What form are CD El Nacional and LDU Portoviejo in?

Over the last 5 games CD El Nacional have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and LDU Portoviejo 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CD El Nacional vs LDU Portoviejo?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CD El Nacional vs LDU Portoviejo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.