Primera Categoría Serie B

Primera Categoría Serie B 2026

Ecuador
Season 2026
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Form table
Data current as of 06 September 2026

About the league: Primera Categoría Serie B

This page gathers the statistics for Primera Categoría Serie B, a football league in Ecuador. The 2026 campaign brings together 13 teams — Independiente Juniors top the table on 39 points. The schedule covers matches from 18 March 2026 to 28 October 2026. Fans see 1.89 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 36% of games.

Primera Categoría Serie B 2026: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2026 season, 148 Primera Categoría Serie B matches have been completed. Independiente Juniors leads the table with 39 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 1.89. BTTS: 36%. Over 2.5: 32%. Clean-sheet matches: 64%.

Result split

Home wins: 43%. Draws: 37%. Away wins: 20%.

Team rankings

Cuniburo has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.25. Both teams scored in 60% of Vargas Torres's matches.

League table

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Independiente Juniors231094+1139
2Atlético JBG229112+1138
39 de Octubre229103+837
4Deportivo Cuenca Juniors22976-334
5San Antonio237115+332
6Cuniburo22877+831
7Gualaceo SC23788+129
8Santo Domingo21696+127
9LDU Portoviejo22769-527
10Cumbayá225116026
1122 de Julio224315-2115
12CD El Nacional232714-1713
13Vargas Torres5230+39
Promotion GroupRelegation Group

League statistics

Season 2026 statistics are based on 148 completed matches.

1.89Average goals / match
36%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
32%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
64%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
54%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
11%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
0.88First-half goals / match
1.01Second-half goals / match
43%Home wins
37%Draws
20%Away wins
57%Goal before half-time
7.2Corners / match
-0.6Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 81%Under 19%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 54%Under 46%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 32%Under 68%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 11%Under 89%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 6%Under 94%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Cuniburo1.25
  2. 2Vargas Torres1.20
  3. 3Independiente Juniors1.16
  4. 4Atlético JBG1.13
  5. 5San Antonio1.08

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Vargas Torres0.60
  2. 2Independiente Juniors0.68
  3. 3Santo Domingo0.70
  4. 49 de Octubre0.71
  5. 5Atlético JBG0.71

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Vargas Torres60%
  2. 2CD El Nacional52%
  3. 3San Antonio48%
  4. 4Atlético JBG42%
  5. 5Cumbayá42%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Cumbayá42%
  2. 2CD El Nacional40%
  3. 3Deportivo Cuenca Juniors38%
  4. 4Cuniburo38%
  5. 5Atlético JBG33%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 19 de Octubre13
  2. 2Gualaceo SC13
  3. 3Independiente Juniors12
  4. 4Santo Domingo12
  5. 5Deportivo Cuenca Juniors11

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1LDU Portoviejo5.5
  2. 29 de Octubre4.3
  3. 3Cuniburo4.1
  4. 4CD El Nacional3.9
  5. 5Independiente Juniors3.7

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceBelow average
Chance qualityAbove average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceAbove average

Compared with other leagues, Primera Categoría Serie B sits Below average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Below average, and competitive balance Above average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Jeremy Fernando Farfán Bravo2
  2. 2Wílmer Javier Godoy Quiñónez1
  3. 3Jeremías Pérez Tica1
  4. 4Felipe Jonathan Mejía Perlaza1
  5. 5Fricson Alexander Borja Meneses1
  6. 6Carlos Uvilde Sánchez Esmeraldas1

Top assists

  1. 1Bryan Isaaac Sánchez Sumarraga1

Highest ratings

  1. 1Kevin Miguel Coba Ojeda12.89
  2. 2Jeremías Pérez Tica10.96
  3. 3Wilder Aldair Estupiñan Ortíz10.07
  4. 4Fricson Alexander Borja Meneses10.02
  5. 5Rommel Andrés Cabezas Briones9.63
  6. 6José Luis Monaga Quiñónez9.35
  7. 7Wílmer Javier Godoy Quiñónez8.37
  8. 8Jonny Alexander Uchuari Pintado8.17

Most minutes

  1. 1Bismar Yasmani Castro Mina540
  2. 2José Luis Monaga Quiñónez519
  3. 3Emerson Leao Espinoza Tenorio450
  4. 4Wílmer Javier Godoy Quiñónez450
  5. 5Jeremías Pérez Tica360
  6. 6Henry Josué Palacios Angulo360
  7. 7Fidel Francisco Martínez Tenorio360
  8. 8Jeremy Fernando Farfán Bravo359

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
19 de Octubre221.280.913635-1
2Independiente Juniors211.431.103438+4
3Cuniburo211.300.9832320
4LDU Portoviejo231.251.213231-1
5Santo Domingo201.191.092930+1
6Deportivo Cuenca Juniors211.251.2928280
7CD El Nacional231.341.592811-17
8Cumbayá191.231.102725-2
9San Antonio211.251.4526260
10Gualaceo SC171.321.142527+2
11Atlético JBG221.001.392435+11
1222 de Julio130.831.69112-9
13Vargas Torres10.850.76110

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.

Matches and fixtures

Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.

Competition fixtures

Relegation Round · Round 3

3 matches10/09 - 12/09In progress / pre-match
Cumbayá
Gualaceo SC
LDU Portoviejo
Santo Domingo
CD El Nacional
22 de Julio

FAQ

How many teams play in Primera Categoría Serie B?

The 2026 season of Primera Categoría Serie B includes 13 teams.

When does the 2026 Primera Categoría Serie B season start and end?

The 2026 Primera Categoría Serie B season runs from 18 March 2026 to 28 October 2026.

How many matchweeks does the Primera Categoría Serie B season have?

The 2026 Primera Categoría Serie B season spans 22 matchweeks.

Who leads the Primera Categoría Serie B table?

Independiente Juniors leads Primera Categoría Serie B with 39 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Primera Categoría Serie B?

Cuniburo has the strongest attack in Primera Categoría Serie B, scoring 1.25 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in Primera Categoría Serie B?

Vargas Torres concedes the fewest goals in Primera Categoría Serie B, 0.60 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in Primera Categoría Serie B?

Primera Categoría Serie B averages 1.89 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in Primera Categoría Serie B?

Over 2.5 lands in 32% of Primera Categoría Serie B matches.

How often do both teams score in Primera Categoría Serie B?

BTTS lands in 36% of Primera Categoría Serie B matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in Primera Categoría Serie B?

Home teams win 43% of matches in Primera Categoría Serie B.

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.