Guayaquil City FC vs Barcelona SC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Barcelona SC travel to face Guayaquil City FC on Monday 16 March in the Liga Pro, with Estadio Christian Benitez Betancourt the venue – the ball rolls at 00:15 WAT. In the table, Guayaquil City FC are 8th on 48 points after 36 matches; Barcelona SC are 6th with 49. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Barcelona SC, last 4: WDLL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Botafogo, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Guayaquil City FC 0.9 xG, Barcelona SC 1.1 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 66%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Guayaquil City FC 27%, draw 26%, Barcelona SC 47%.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (52%, odds 1.73). Most likely score in line with that pick: Guayaquil City FC 1–1 Barcelona SC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Guayaquil City FC27%fair 3.73 · @4.00
Draw26%fair 3.86 · @3.25
Barcelona SC47%fair 2.12 · @1.73
2.04Expected goals
0.90Guayaquil City FC xG
1.14Barcelona SC xG
52%Both score
34%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–115%
1–113%
0–013%
1–012%
0–28%
1–28%
From our goals model: Guayaquil City FC 0.9 – 1.1 Barcelona SC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Barcelona SC to win✗
47%
2.12
1.73
Double chance
Either team to win✗
74%
1.35
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
52%
1.91
1.73
Draw no bet
Barcelona SC (draw no bet)
64%
1.57
–
Asian handicap
Guayaquil City FC +1 (Asian handicap)✓
77%
1.30
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
66%
1.50
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
94%
1.06
–
First team to score
Barcelona SC to score first✗
49%
2.05
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
49%
2.03
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Barcelona SC / FT Barcelona SC✗
23%
4.28
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
13.11
–
Recent results
Guayaquil City FC – last 2
LL
7 Mar
@ Delfin SC
0–1
L
23 Feb
@ Independiente del Valle
0–2
L
0.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Barcelona SC – last 4
WDLL
11 Mar
@ Botafogo
1–0
W
4 Mar
vs Botafogo
1–1
D
1 Mar
@ Deportivo Cuenca
1–2
L
19 Feb
vs Argentinos JRS
0–1
L
0.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Guayaquil City FC and Barcelona SC.
What is the prediction for Guayaquil City FC vs Barcelona SC?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 52% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.73.
Who will win Guayaquil City FC vs Barcelona SC?
On our numbers Guayaquil City FC have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Barcelona SC 47%.
How many goals will there be in Guayaquil City FC vs Barcelona SC?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 34% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Guayaquil City FC vs Barcelona SC?
Our predicted score is Guayaquil City FC 1–1 Barcelona SC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is Guayaquil City FC vs Barcelona SC?
Guayaquil City FC vs Barcelona SC (Liga Pro) kicks off on Monday 16 March 2026 at 00:15 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Christian Benitez Betancourt.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
