Copa Libertadores betting and spectator preview: Barcelona Guayaquil and Boca Juniors meet at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Barcelona Guayaquil form and stats
Barcelona was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Copa Libertadores.The Barcelona fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha and will expect new points from this game. Barcelona Guayaquil has played 21 games in a row here without a defeat.
Previous to that game, a Copa Libertadores home match hosting The Strongest in a game that was won 4-0.
A late climax in the match against Delfin as the winning goal came six minutes into overtime; scored by L. Quiñónez.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Barcelona as they have a new game in only four days, a Liga Pro match thankfully also at home. Emelec are visiting.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Barcelona friendly games in pre-season: Barcelona Guayaquil played three friendlies, won 2, drew 1 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Barcelona Guayaquil scored 6 goals and conceded 3 in these three games.
Boca Juniors form and stats
Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the semi-finals.A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Santos.
Juniors has another fixture away, a Superliga game, against Patronato in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Barcelona Guayaquil won zero, Boca Juniors won two and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Díaz 4 goals |   S. Villa Cano 4 goals | L. Martínez 3 goals |
Barcelona Guayaquil missing players
Boca Juniors missing players
| Barcelona Guayaquil | Boca Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 45 | 25 | Scored | S | 17 | 42 | ||
| 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 11 | 22 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 4% | ||
| 44% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 52% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 12.8 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 10.5 | ||
| 6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | ||
| 30% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona Guayaquil | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 4 | The Strongest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 0 |