Aucas – Barcelona SC Prediction & Picks (25.03.2018)

Aucas and Barcelona meet at the Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Stadium, in a match for the 6 th round of the First A. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches . In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 31-07-2016, for the First A, which ended with the victory of Barcelona by (1-2). The goals of the match were scored by J. Vivar (48 ‘), for Aucas, and W. Vera (67’) and D. Díaz (90 ‘), for Barcelona. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Aucas:

After 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 7 th position, with 6 points won. In their last match, they tied with Macará by (1-1), after in the previous match they tied (1-1) away, in a match against LDU Quito. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 11 suffered. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Aucas won 7, tied 2 and lost 1.

Surely to be able to fight for the first places and international competitions is something very good, but the real goal of the Aucas this season is to avoid the descent, since he recently returned to the elite. The expectation is that it can have good results throughout the competition, mainly within its domains, where it will try to get as many victories as possible. Against a strong adversary you will need to redouble your attention, so as not to be surprised. For this match, coach Luis Soler will not be able to count on Federico Laurito and Michael Quiñónez, who are in the medical department.

Barcelona:

After 4 wins and 1 draw, the away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 13 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Delfin, by (0-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against El Nacional, by (5-1). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the last 10 away matches Barcelona has 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since in 33 of the last 50 that disputed there were less than 3 goals. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have suffered 7 of their 20 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).

Undoubtedly, Barcelona can not claim its campaign in the Ecuadorian championship, but it is evident that it can evolve more, being that in order to make it reality it needs to have more regularity in its games. But acting outside the home is always more complicated, so, he knows he has a good squad and can achieve something favorable, so in this round the minimum he expects is a draw. For this match coach Guillermo Almada will not be able to count on Michael Arroyo, Ely Esterilla, Mario Pineida, Oswaldo Minda, Darío Aimar, Pedro Velasco and Tito Valencia, who are in the medical department.