Barcelona and Emelec to finish all square

On Thursday, Barcelona host Emelec at the Estadio Monumental, as the two teams tussle for positions at the top of the Ecuadorian Primera Division.

Barcelona are currently third place in the Primera Division table, but a win would move them up to second place. The home side’s recent form has been decent, as they have lost just one of their last ten games in the Ecuadorian top-flight.

However, that one defeat came in their last game, a 2-1 home loss to Delfin. Guillermo Almada’s side have been involved in a number of high-scoring games in recent games, with seven of their last nine league games producing over 2.5 goals.

The defeat against Delfin last time out ended a four-game winning run on home soil for the Guayaquil outfit. Their home games in the Primera Division have been high scoring of late, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six league games on home soil.

Emelec start this game fourth in the Ecuadorian top-flight, a point behind the home side. A big win could see the visitors move up to second in the table.

The visitor's form has been patchy of late, but four draws in their last six leagues have stalled their campaign. Last time out Alfredo Arias’ side drew 1-1 at LDU Quito.

Their recent games in the league have produced a fair amount of goals, with both teams scoring in five of their last six games.

Emelec’s away record in the league has also been hampered by their habit of drawing games, as four of their last six league games on their travels have finished all square. There has been over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six away games in the league.

These two teams are well matched and Forebet predicts that the two teams will take home a share of the spoils.