The six-team relegation hexagonal remains tightly bunched after the regular season, with Mushuc Runa on 38 points, Deportivo Cuenca on 36, Orense on 33, Técnico Universitario on 32, Delfín on 28, and Manta on 21 carrying forward. Additional matches among these sides, plus nearby teams like Leones FC, Guayaquil City, and Emelec from the Sudamericana play-off group, feature similar recent form marked by draws and narrow results. Home/away splits, limited rest between fixtures, and the double round-robin format create parity, with no club holding a clear edge in goal difference or head-to-head history. Trader pricing reflects this balance, as small shifts in upcoming results can reorder the final 14th-place outcome.