Ecuador - Primera Categoría Serie BData current as of September 21, 2026

Independiente Juniors vs Gualaceo SC: match statistics

Independiente Juniors vs Gualaceo SC: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Independiente Juniors played against Gualaceo SC in Primera Categoría Serie B (Ecuador). The game was played on May 6, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Independiente Juniors has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Gualaceo SC has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Independiente Juniors scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 1.00. Gualaceo SC scores 0.67 and allows 0.67. Games in this league average 2.00 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 75% of Independiente Juniors's games and 11% of Gualaceo SC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 0%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 36% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Independiente Juniors has the higher season xG average, 1.35 to 1.24 per game. Independiente Juniors takes 9.6 shots per game, while Gualaceo SC takes 6.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Independiente Juniors leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Gualaceo SC leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

Independiente Juniors's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). For Gualaceo SC, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera Categoría Serie B games average 2.00 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 36% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Independiente Juniors are the favorites — they sit 2nd in the table and win 75% of home matches, are yet to lose at home (Loss% 0), scoring an average of 1.5 goals and registering 1.3 xG per home game. Gualaceo SC are 6th and struggle offensively away: only 0.33 goals per away match on average, 67% of away games without a goal and no away wins (Win% 0). xG creation is similar (1.3 vs 1.2), but the hosts are far more efficient — they average 10 shots per home game with a 15% conversion rate versus 0% for the visitors on the road, with both sides averaging 4.5 shots on target. Both teams have comparable form over the last 5 matches (avg. 2.2 points), yet defensively the hosts are slightly better (0.75 conceded at home vs 1.0 conceded by Gualaceo away) and have a superior home goal difference (+3), giving them the edge and prompting a bet on the home win.

View the statistical overview
BTTS - will both teams score?

The home side shows a very strong seasonal defensive signal: Independiente Juniors record an 80% clean sheet rate and a seasonal BTTS 0% with an average of 0.2 goals conceded per game, which strongly reduces the probability of BTTS - Yes. Gualaceo average only 0.33 goals per game this season and have a seasonal BTTS 33%, so on a season basis both teams rarely produce Goal/Goal matches. Conversely, in the last 5 matches the hosts had BTTS in 100% of cases and scored on average 1.8 goals (9 goals in 5 matches), with a recent average conceded of 1.2, which gives some argument for BTTS. However the visitors in their last 5 matches scored 4 goals and conceded none (0.0 average), and the xG for both sides is similar (xG for 1.27 vs 1.20 and xG against 0.96 vs 1.09), so overall the strong seasonal defensive signals prevail and No Goal / clean sheet expected is more likely.

View BTTS statistics
Over/Under - goals analysis

The xG model shows xg_for_avg_home = 1.27 and xg_for_avg_away = 1.20, with xg_against_avg_home = 0.96 and xg_against_avg_away = 1.09, yielding expected goals of 1.18 for Independiente Juniors and 1.08 for Gualaceo SC (total 2.26). With that total, a Poisson distribution implies roughly a 66% chance of Over 1.5 goals and about 39% for Over 2.5, but seasonal metrics materially alter the picture. This season both teams have seasonOver25Percentage = 0% (none of their matches exceeded 2.5 goals), while the league average for Over 2.5 is 36%, indicating both clubs trend towards low-scoring games. Additionally, Independiente has 80% clean sheets at home and scores on average 1.0 goals at home, whereas Gualaceo averages only 0.33 goals away and has a season BTTS of 33% (home team BTTS 0%), which further supports a low-goal outcome. Given the moderate xG total of 2.26, the absence of >2.5 matches for both teams and the high share of home clean sheets, my strongest recommendation is Under 2.5 goals.

View Over/Under statistics
HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Independiente Juniors have a clear advantage in the first half: this season they have led at the break in 40% of matches, and in the last 5 fixtures in as many as 60% (3 of 5), with an average halftime goals tally of 0.6 versus 0.0 for Gualaceo. The hosts score on average 1.0 goals per match compared to 0.33 for the visitors and concede only 0.2 goals per match; xG is 1.27 versus 1.20 and shot conversion is 15% versus 0% for the opponents — indicating superiority in chance conversion. Independiente win 60% of home matches and collect an average of 2.0 points per game, while Gualaceo have 0% wins and as many as 67% draws, so the full-time result leans toward a home victory. Additionally, the hosts have kept clean sheets in 80% of their matches this season, which reduces the risk of a turnaround by the visitors after the break; therefore the most likely scenario is the hosts leading at half-time and winning at full-time (HT/FT 1/1).

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

59Possession (%)41
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
12Shots10
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
4Shots on target3
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
1.49xG1.13
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
5Corners2
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
60Dangerous attacks38
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
15Fouls10
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0Cards0
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

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.

Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
1.38Goals scored / game0.67
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
1Goals allowed / game0.67
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
53%Average possession42%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
4.13Shots on target / game2.78
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.63Shots per game6.33
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
4.13Shots on target2.78
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
14.3%Shot conversion10.5%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
53%Possession42%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
1.35xG for1.24
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
1.3xG against1.01
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

Shooting quality

Independiente Juniors: Efficient finishingGualaceo SC: Balanced
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
Accuracy (shots on target)43%44%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.20
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.24

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.

Gualaceo SC is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Independiente Juniors · 1.8 pts / game - Gualaceo SC

Independiente Juniors
LWDWD
Season result split
50% W38% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-1
1.88 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-0
Last 5 at home
3-1-0
WDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
Gualaceo SC
DDWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-3
1.33 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-2
Last 5 away
0-2-2
LLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.06Opponent xG: 1.04BTTS: 20%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.

Independiente Juniors is 106% better for: goals scored per game.

1.38 goals / game - Independiente Juniors · 0.67 goals / game - Gualaceo SC

Gualaceo SC is 49% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Independiente Juniors · 0.67 goals / game - Gualaceo SC

Independiente Juniors scoring profile: strong

Independiente Juniors scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Gualaceo SC keeps a clean sheet in 56% (5 of 9 games).

Gualaceo SC scoring profile: mixed

Gualaceo SC scores in 44% of games (4 of 9 games), while Independiente Juniors keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

11Goals scored (season)6
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
8Goals conceded (season)6
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
2.38Average goals per game1.33
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
8Goals scored (last 5)4
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
7Goals conceded (last 5)1
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal44%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
50%2 goals22%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0%3 goals0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0%4 goals0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal44%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
25%2 goals22%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0%3 goals0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0%4 goals0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

* 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.

75%
Independiente Juniors - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 8 games
46%
League average

Goal patterns

38%BTTS at half-time0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
25%Scored in both halves11%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
100%BTTS - last 520%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time33%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time11%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

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.

Independiente Juniors is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Independiente Juniors · 1.11 pts / game - Gualaceo SC

Independiente Juniors - half-time state
25% leading75% draw0% trailing
Gualaceo SC - half-time state
22% leading44% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1.11
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0.38Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
1Average goals (1st half)0.89
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
63%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
50%No goal before half-time78%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.44
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)0.11
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
1.38Average goals (2nd half)0.44
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
38%Clean sheet after half-time89%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC
38%No goal after half-time67%
Independiente JuniorsGualaceo SC

Independiente Juniors - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Gualaceo SC - second-half results

22% W78% D0% L
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Independiente Juniors - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.00
Goals scored / game1.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.61.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5
Gualaceo SC - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.00.2
Average goals per game0.40.6
1 goal20%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% 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.

Independiente Juniors
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
2
31-45
1
0
46-60
2
1
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Gualaceo SC
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
2
16-30
1
3
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* 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

1.86
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-6%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Independiente Juniors

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.
+0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
135%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Gualaceo SC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.57
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
53%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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

Independiente JuniorsLigaGualaceo SC
Average goals per game 2.382.00 1.33
Both teams scored 75%46% 11%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%36% 0%
Clean sheets 25%35% 56%
Goal before half-time 50%56% 56%
Goal after half-time 88%66% 33%

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

2.00
Average goals per game
46%
Both teams scored
36%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
35%
Clean sheets
1.26
Home goals / game
0.74
Away goals / game
+70%
Home attack advantage
+41%
Home defensive advantage
+32%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
56%
1 goal
24%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Other recorded players

Justin Raúl Cuero Palacio⚽ 1

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Independiente JuniorsGoalJustin Raúl Cuero Palacio

Head-to-head

Record from Independiente Juniors's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Gualaceo SC. Games average 1.75 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

CD Independiente Juniors
2 : 1
Gualaceo SC
Gualaceo SC
1 : 0
CD Independiente Juniors
Gualaceo SC
0 : 1
CD Independiente Juniors
CD Independiente Juniors
1 : 1
Gualaceo SC

FAQ

What was the result of Independiente Juniors vs Gualaceo SC?

The Primera Categoría Serie B match finished Independiente Juniors 1:1 Gualaceo SC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Independiente Juniors and Gualaceo SC?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Independiente Juniors won 2, Gualaceo SC won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Independiente Juniors vs Gualaceo SC?

Independiente Juniors score 1.38 goals per game on average and Gualaceo SC 0.67. The Primera Categoría Serie B average is 2.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 36% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Independiente Juniors's matches and 11% of Gualaceo SC's.

What form are Independiente Juniors and Gualaceo SC in?

Over the last 5 games Independiente Juniors have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Gualaceo SC 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Independiente Juniors vs Gualaceo SC?

The statistical background for Independiente Juniors vs Gualaceo SC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.