| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 28:16 | +12 | 39 | |
| 2 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 25:14 | +11 | 38 | |
| 3 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 22:14 | +8 | 37 | |
| 4 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 20:23 | -3 | 34 | |
| 5 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25:17 | +8 | 31 | |
| 6 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 24:21 | +3 | 31 | |
| 7 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 19:16 | +3 | 29 | |
| 8 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 17:16 | +1 | 28 | |
| 9 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17:22 | -5 | 27 | |
| 10 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 22:22 | 0 | 26 | |
| 11 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10:31 | -21 | 15 | |
| 12 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15:32 | -17 | 12 |
This 22 de Julio FC vs El Nacional prediction covers the Serie B fixture on Oct 7 at 21:00 in Ecuador. Based on the odds, head-to-head record and current form, El Nacional is the favorite with a 45% win probability, while 22 de Julio FC has 25% and the draw 30%.
22 de Julio FC enter this match with a poor run: L, D, L, L, L in their last five Serie B results. They lost 4-2 at Gualaceo SC on Oct 3, drew 2-2 at LDU Portoviejo on Sep 24, lost 1-7 at home to Cumbaya on Sep 17, lost 0-3 at El Nacional on Sep 12 and lost 0-3 at home to Gualaceo SC on Sep 4.
El Nacional also arrive with weak recent form: L, L, L, W, L. They lost 3-2 at LDU Portoviejo on Oct 3, lost 0-3 at home to Cumbaya on Sep 26, lost 1-0 at CD Santo Domingo on Sep 18, beat 22 de Julio FC 3-0 on Sep 12 and lost 0-2 at home to LDU Portoviejo on Sep 5.
The last three head-to-head matches in Serie B favour El Nacional. The record is 22 de Julio FC 0 wins, 1 draw, and El Nacional 2 wins.
El Nacional has won the last two H2H meetings with a combined score of 6-1.
Both teams are in the bottom two of the Serie B table. 22 de Julio FC are 11th with 15 points from 22 matches, having won 4, drawn 3 and lost 15, with 10 goals scored and 31 conceded. El Nacional are 12th with 12 points from 22 matches, having won 2, drawn 6 and lost 14, with 15 goals scored and 32 conceded.
The home side has a three-point advantage, but neither team has found consistency this season.
Averaging the three available 1X2 odds and normalizing for the bookmaker margin gives a base probability of roughly 26% for a home win, 32% for the draw and 42% for an away win. Adjusting for the head-to-head record, recent form and home/away factor, 22 de Julio FC has a 25% chance of winning, the draw is at 30%, and El Nacional has a 45% chance.
El Nacional is the more likely winner based on the stats.
The available 1X2 odds list a 22 de Julio FC win at 3.50 to 3.78, the draw at 2.30 to 3.94, and an El Nacional win at 2.01 to 2.30. Bookmakers see El Nacional as the favorite with the lowest odds.
Our match prediction is an away win for El Nacional. The H2H record, lower odds and 22 de Julio FC's run of one point from the last five matches give El Nacional the edge for this Serie B betting tip.