Barcelona SC vs Aucas Prediction: Can Barcelona Win at Home Against Aucas?

In the upcoming matchup of Liga Pro Ecuador, Round 9, Barcelona SC will take on Aucas at the Banco Pichincha Monumental Stadium in Guayaquil. According to the table standings of today, Barcelona SC stands 4th with 5 wins and 16 points, and Aucas stands 3rd with 5 wins and 17 points. With both sides in the top five table standings, the upcoming matchup will be an interesting one to witness and bet on. Aucas and Barcelona last played against each other in November 2022, and the match resulted in a draw (0-0). Both sides are also coming off a defeat in their previous international outings, which is why pressure is likely to extract the best of the two.

Going in the matchup, Barcelona SC is coming off a clean-sheet defeat against Palmeiras (0-2) in the last outing of Libertadores. Though the home side managed to seize the momentum, they were unable to maintain the balance and secure a goal-scoring opportunity. With 48% possession and 7 shots on target, Barcelona SC did try to strike a goal through. Apart from the last defeat in a Libertadores outing, Barcelona SC has managed to win three and draw a fixture from its last four matches played. With the likes of Damian Diaz and Agustin Rodriguez in the lineup, Barcelona SC will be looking to at least score a goal or two. With 7 goals scored, and 7 conceded in the last five matches played across all competitions, Barcelona SC is likely to play with a balanced combination and search for scoring opportunities

Aucas is coming off a close defeat against Nublense (2-1) in the recent outing of the Libertadores fixture. Though Romulo Otero scored the opening goal in the 24th minute, Aucas couldn’t establish themselves and conceded goals in the 79th and 91st minute of play. Bernardo Cerezo and Bayron Oyarzo were also spot-on with timely assists. In the last three matches of Liga Pro Ecuador, Aucas has won three consecutive fixtures. Talking about the scoring, Aucas has scored 7 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Hence, Aucas is likely to at least score a goal or two against Barcelona SC.

In the last two home matches in Liga Pro Ecuador, Barcelona SC has registered wins against Deportivo Cuenca (2-1) and Bolivar (2-1). Hence, the odds of winning against Aucas will be favoring the home side. Moreover, Barcelona SC has conceded 2 goals in the recent two home matches. Hence, I am backing both sides to score. I am predicting a final scoreline of 2-1 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Barcelona Sporting Club to Win for 1.65
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.87
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.86