Boca Juniors vs Barcelona Guayaquil prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Copa Libertadores
In the 2nd round of the Copa Libertadores group stage on April 15, 2026, Boca Juniors will face Barcelona Guayaquil. The hosts are determined to win.
Boca Juniors vs Barcelona Guayaquil: Team News and Expert Analysis
The giants from Buenos Aires went trophyless again last season, although they finished second in the Primera. This year, they have few defeats, but also not enough wins—often sharing points with opponents at the start of the season. However, they managed to beat Universidad Catolica away, finishing 2-1.
The Ecuadorians were runners-up in the regular season of their domestic championship last year but performed modestly in the subsequent group stage. This season, they have had a slow start domestically, but pleasantly surprised their fans by eliminating both Argentinos Juniors and Botafogo in the qualifiers. In the first group match, they could not reply to a goal conceded in the 52nd minute against Cruzeiro, ultimately losing the match.
Paredes and company average just 1.15 goals scored per game, while conceding only 0.62. Perroso’s squad is even more pragmatic in style: exactly one goal scored and 0.5 conceded on average.
Previous Meetings: Boca Juniors vs Barcelona Guayaquil
The Argentines have three wins and one draw. However, in May 2021, the only goal across two matches was scored by the Ecuadorians.
The visitors will try to hold out for a 0-0 draw. However, we believe the home side’s quality will be enough for a win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.7).
Boca Juniors vs Barcelona Guayaquil: Key Stats and Trends
- Boca Juniors have won three of their last four matches
- 46% of Boca Juniors' matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 1.77
- Barcelona Guayaquil have won twice in their last three games
- 38% of Barcelona’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 1.5
Boca Juniors vs Barcelona Guayaquil: Probable Starting Lineups
Boca Juniors play a 1-4-1-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Brey - Blanco, Di Lollo, Weigandt, Costa - Paredes - Aranda, Delgado, Ascacibar - Merentiel, Barreiro
Barcelona Guayaquil play a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Contreras - Vallesilla, Carabalí, Sosa, Baez, Rangel - Quiñones, Lugo, Celis - Benedetto, Cano
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