Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Guayaquil City, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga Pro table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Barcelona form and stats
Barcelona, who have the most scored goals (27) in Liga Pro, have performed well so far this season with 4 wins from 6 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Two home wins in a row for Barcelona bring valid hopes of a third.A good away victory last time out for Barcelona, who won 4-3 against Aucas. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Delfin.
Barcelona are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (18 goals in 6 games). 8 goals have been conceded.
Guayaquil City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Guayaquil City has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.The supporters enjoyed Guayaquil City's previous game versus Técnico Universitario, a Liga Pro 3-1 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Universidad Católica wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The attacking power of Guayaquil City when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 5 matches. Guayaquil City have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 4 - 4 - 1 (Barcelona wins - draws - Guayaquil City wins).Top Goalscorers
  F. Martínez 9 goals / 2 assists |  O. Estupiñán 4 goals |  A. Quiñonez 3 goals / 2 assists |
Barcelona missing players
Guayaquil City missing players
| Barcelona | Guayaquil City | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 27 | 18 | 7 | Scored | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 73% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 45% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 27% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 64% | 83% | 50% | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 27% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 20% | 18% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 40% | 27% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.5 | 8 | 5.4 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3.5 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Guayaquil City hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Guayaquil City is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
Barcelona
| 30-03-19 | | Barcelona | 1 - 1 | LDU Quito |
| 07-04-19 | | America de Quito | 2 - 2 | Barcelona |
| 13-04-19 | | Barcelona | 6 - 2 | Deportivo Cuenca |
| 21-04-19 | | Barcelona | 3 - 1 | Delfin |
| 27-04-19 | | Aucas | 3 - 4 | Barcelona |
| 05-05-19 | | Barcelona | 23:00 | Guayaquil City |
| 12-05-19 | | Emelec | 23:00 | Barcelona |
| 19-05-19 | | Técnico Universitario | - | Barcelona |
| 26-05-19 | | Barcelona | - | Olmedo |
| 07-07-19 | | El Nacional | - | Barcelona |
Guayaquil City
| 02-04-19 | | Guayaquil City | 1 - 1 | America de Quito |
| 06-04-19 | | Mushuc Runa | 3 - 2 | Guayaquil City |
| 14-04-19 | | Guayaquil City | 1 - 0 | Emelec |
| 20-04-19 | | Universidad Católica | 1 - 0 | Guayaquil City |
| 28-04-19 | | Guayaquil City | 3 - 1 | Técnico Universitario |
| 05-05-19 | | Barcelona | 23:00 | Guayaquil City |
| 12-05-19 | | El Nacional | 00:15 | Guayaquil City |
| 19-05-19 | | Guayaquil City | - | Aucas |
| 26-05-19 | | Deportivo Cuenca | - | Guayaquil City |
| 07-07-19 | | Macará | - | Guayaquil City |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Independiente del Valle | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | Universidad Católica | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Macará | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Delfin | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | LDU Quito | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 7 | Aucas | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Olmedo | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Emelec | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Deportivo Cuenca | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 11 | Guayaquil City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 13 |
| 12 | El Nacional | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Mushuc Runa | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -7 | 12 |
| 14 | Técnico Universitario | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 7 |
| 15 | América de Quito | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 16 | Fuerza Amarilla | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -20 | 4 |
