Barcelona SC are preparing for a challenging match against Orense SC in Machala, a place where they have struggled in recent years. The match is part of the Liga Ecuabet 2026, with Barcelona looking to keep pace with the league leaders.
A Tight Recent Record in Machala
The recent history between the two sides at the Estadio 9 de Mayo shows a balanced affair. In the last five matches in Machala, Barcelona SC have two wins and three losses. This highlights the difficulty of playing at this ground.
Looking back at the scores, there were two matches in 2025. Orense won the first encounter 3-1, with goals from Agustín Herrera, Gabriel Achilier and Ángel Mena; Felipe Caicedo scored for Barcelona. Barcelona gained revenge in the hexagonal of the title, winning 2-1 thanks to a double from Janner Corozo; Michael Bermúdez scored for the home side.
In 2024, Orense were also strong at home, winning 3-2. Miguel Parrales scored twice and Herrera added another, while Octavio Rivero and Adonis Preciado scored for the visitors.
In 2023, Barcelona completed a memorable comeback, recovering from 2-0 down to win 3-2. Achilier and Cristhian Solano scored for Orense, but Preciado, Francisco Fydriszewski and Gabriel Cortez turned the game around.
The sequence concludes with the match in August 2022, which Barcelona won 1-2. José Andrade put Orense ahead, but Damián Díaz and Jhon Cifuente secured the win for Barcelona.
Goals Evenly Distributed
Across these five matches in Machala, both Orense and Barcelona have scored 10 goals each. Barcelona have picked up 6 points out of a possible 15, a 40 % effectiveness rate away from home against this opponent in this stadium.
Pressure on Both Sides
Both teams have clear needs in the league table going into this match on Sunday, 26 April. Barcelona are third with 18 points and want to stay close to the top. Orense are tenth with 12 points, looking to move away from the bottom of the table and avoid problems with the hexagonal of the relegation.
The context suggests an intense match at the 9 de Mayo stadium.