The kick off for the match between Barcelona-SC and Universidad Católica will take place at 01:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 04/30 - at the Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha (El Coloso del Salado). This clash of the 2026 Copa Libertadores looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Barcelona-SC vs Universidad Católica
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1st Half Over 0.5 Goals
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Barcelona-SC Preview
Barcelona-SC has played 6 matches in the Copa Libertadores so far, with 2 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.17 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. Barcelona-SC's attack has scored 15 goals, 3 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.5 goals per league match and 0.88 goals per match across the entire season.
Darío Benedetto is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Milton Aaron Céliz leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, The Idol of Ecuador has conceded 6 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 15 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.88 over 17 matches).
Universidad Católica preview
In 2 Copa Libertadores matches, Universidad Católica has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 6 wins in 13 matches. The team has scored 27 goals, 3 of them in the Copa Libertadores (an average of 1.5 goals per match), with Fernando Matías Zampedri being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Matías Palavecino providing 4 assists.
Defensively, The Crusaders has conceded 3 goals in the league and 20 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.54 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Barcelona-SC vs Universidad Católica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Barcelona-SC
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L W |
1.4 |
| Home | W W L D W |
2 |
| Away | D L L W D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 0% | 67% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.08 | 1.4 | 0.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 0.86 | 2.05 |
Universidad Católica
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W W L |
1.2 |
| Home | L L W D W |
1.4 |
| Away | L W W L W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 1.2 | 1.09 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 0.91 | 1.84 |
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