Barcelona SC vs Cumbaya Prediction: Barcelona SC Looking to Comeback Strong After the Defeat in Libertadores’ Opening Match

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Pro Ecuador, First Stage Round 5, Barcelona SC will take on Cumabaya at the Banco Pichincha Monumental Stadium in Guayaquil. After the completion of four match days, Cumbaya stands 6th with 2 wins and 7 points, whereas Barcelona SC finds itself at the 9th spot with 2 wins and 6 points. The upcoming fixture is likely to displace teams in the points table as the cumulative points difference will shrink. Barcelona SC and Cumbaya last played against each other in October 2022, and the match resulted in a draw (1-1). 

The inconsistent match form for Barcelona SC continues, as Cerro Porteno won the opening match of Libertadores (2-1) against them. Though Cristian Jonatan, Agustin Rodriguez, and Janner Corozo were inducted in after the first half, Barcelona SC could only recover for a limited patch of time. Cristian Jonatan scored the only goal for Barcelona in the 70th minute of play. In the last fixture of Liga Pro, Barcelona SC defeated Mushuc Runa (1-0). However, the inconsistent attitude prevails. In 4 of the last 5 matches, Barcelona has scored positively, which makes them likely to score against Cumbaya as well. In the last five played, Barcelona SC has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.2 goals per game. The five-goal clean-sheet win over Delfin still remains intact for Barcelona. 

Going in the matchup, Cumbaya is coming off a fantastic win over El Nacional (2-0), in which Hansel Batalla and Agustin Maziero scored goals. Stretching the winning run forward and trying to be consistent in the pursuit of victory, Cumbaya is likely to remain intact as a unit and play the unchanged combination. In the last five matches played, Cumbaya has scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Cumbaya has a conceding average of just 0.6 goals in the last five matches played. Cumbaya has limited goal-scoring and attacking options, which is why they are likely to struggle against Barcelona SC.

Going in the matchup, Barcelona SC will have the home advantage. However, Cumbaya is likely to play for a draw. Considering the goal-scoring average, the upcoming matchup is likely to end in a draw and only the winning team to score. Therefore, I am backing Barcelona to win and the match to end with a scoreline of 1-0.

• Total Under 2.5 for 1.88
• Barcelona SC to Win for 1.40
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.656