CD El Nacional vs LDU Portoviejo: match statistics
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CD El Nacional vs LDU Portoviejo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CD El Nacional play LDU Portoviejo in Primera Categoría Serie B (Ecuador). The match date is 5 September 2026.
Current form
CD El Nacional: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. LDU Portoviejo: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
CD El Nacional scores 0.67 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. LDU Portoviejo scores 0.74 and concedes 0.96. League average: 1.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CD El Nacional 54%, LDU Portoviejo 30%. Over 2.5: CD El Nacional 42%, LDU Portoviejo 22%. League level: BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
CD El Nacional has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.25. CD El Nacional: 10.2 shots per match, LDU Portoviejo: 9.8.
Match halves
CD El Nacional: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.42. LDU Portoviejo: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.39.
Goals by minute
CD El Nacional: 46-60 (5 goals). LDU Portoviejo: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera Categoría Serie B: 1.83 goals per match, BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 30%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| CD El Nacional | LDU Portoviejo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CD El Nacional is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - CD El Nacional · 1.2 pts / match - LDU Portoviejo
Goals— how 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 match.
0.67 goals / match - CD El Nacional · 0.74 goals / match - LDU Portoviejo
LDU Portoviejo is 56% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - CD El Nacional · 0.96 goals / match - LDU Portoviejo
CD El Nacional scores in 58% of matches (14 of 24 matches), while LDU Portoviejo keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 matches).
LDU Portoviejo scores in 57% of matches (13 of 23 matches), while CD El Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - CD El Nacional
Over / Under - LDU Portoviejo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 / match - CD El Nacional · 1.09 pts / match - LDU Portoviejo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CD El Nacional - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 8%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
LDU Portoviejo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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.
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 indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
CD El Nacional
LDU Portoviejo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera Categoría Serie B).
Teams vs league
| CD El Nacional | Liga | LDU Portoviejo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.17 | 1.83 | ▼ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): CD El Nacional 0 - 0 - 2 LDU Portoviejo. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do CD El Nacional and LDU Portoviejo play?
CD El Nacional face LDU Portoviejo on 5 September 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.