Libertad vs Barcelona SC Prediction: Visitors Starting as Favorite

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Pro Ecuador, Matchday 10, Libertad will be up against Barcelona SC ta the Estadio Federativo “Reina de El Cisne in Loja Ecuador. Going in the contest, Libertad stands at the bottom of the points table with just one win and 7 points from 9 matches played. On the other hand, Barcelona SC stands 2nd with 6 wins and 19 points and is likely to stay in the top three standings. This will be the very first outing for Libertad against Barcelona SC. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Libertad is coming off a draw against Guayaquil City (1-1), in which Renny Simisterra scored the opening goal in the 53rd minute of play. With three drawn fixtures and two defeats in the last five matches played, Libertad will be starting under pressure against Barcelona SC. About the scoring, Libertad has managed to score just 4 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 0.80 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Libertad has conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.40 in the last five. Hence, Libertad will be hoping for some miracle at home against the visitors. Libertad will depend on the likes of Roberto Garces and Pedro Larrea for the scoring cause. 

Going forward in the contest, Barcelona SC is coming off a perfect win against Aucas (5-1), in which Janner Corozo, Fernando Gaibor, Segundo Portocarrero, Adonis Preciado, and Fidel Martinez scored goals. With such a diversified attack and scoring opportunities, Barcelona SC will be looking to keep the attack on against Libertad. With three wins, a draw, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Barcelona SC will be looking forward to unsettling the hosts and registering another win. About the scoring, the visitors have scored 11 goals in the last five matches, averaging 2.20 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Barcelona SC has conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Barcelona SC has played just a fixture away from home in the last five played and managed to secure a draw against Tecnico Universitario (2-2).

Moving forward in the contest, Barcelona SC will be hoping to win and keep its reputation in the season intact. With just a defeat in the last five matches played, the visitors will be starting as favorite. I am predicting the match total to be over 2.5 goals, as 4 of the last 5 matches of Barcelona have resulted in a total of over 2.5. The final scoreline is predicted to be 1-2 at the end of the play. 

• Barcelona SC to Win for 1.90
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.88
• Correct Score 1-2 for 7