This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Barcelona Guayaquil at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha when the Copa Libertadores tournament arrives in town and Santos with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
The hosts Barcelona saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Liga Pro. This match was also played here at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Santos have had more rest.
Barcelona Guayaquil form and stats
Barcelona participated in Copa Libertadores the last season, where they reached the group stage.3W-1D-1L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Copa Libertadores for Barcelona Guayaquil. The Barcelona Guayaquil 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 22 games in a row here without a defeat.
Barcelona's previous game was a Liga Pro match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Olmedo. The home side are looking to build on that result. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Barcelona played a great game against Olmedo and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
0-0 away at Boca Juniors before that.The manager F. Bustos will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Universidad Catolica in only four days.
Santos form and stats
Santos's mission in Copa Libertadores last season failed in the finals.Santos have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Paulista A1, after 0-2-4 (6 played). Total Copa Libertadores statistics for Santos: 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Santos, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus The Strongest (placed 4th). Jean Mota got a match rating of 8.33 in that game, top player of the team. Mota hit five key passes and had 66 successful passes (of 79 total). It's a bit worrying for Santos that their goalkeeper João Paulo made six saves in the The Strongest game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss.
Before that, Santos secured a home win against Boca Juniors with the score 1-0.The schedule is very tough for Santos now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Serie A game at Bahia is waiting in only three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Santos as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. Santos have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Santos - Barcelona 0-2. Last three meetings between the teams: Barcelona Guayaquil won two, Santos won zero and one draw. zero games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Díaz 5 goals |  L. Martínez 3 goals | S. López 3 goals |
Barcelona Guayaquil missing players
Santos missing players
| Barcelona Guayaquil | Santos | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 44 | 25 | Scored | S | 10 | 31 | ||
| 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 22 | 33 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 48% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 12.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.9 | 9.9 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.7 | ||
| 34% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Santos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | The Strongest | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -7 | 6 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mirassol | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | Guarani | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 3 | Santos | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 4 | Sao Caetano | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -18 | 3 |