CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026, Qualification Round 3 · 11 Mar 2026

Botafogo 0–1 Barcelona SC Guayaquil

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Botafogo favourites at 68%.

Barcelona SC Guayaquil won although Botafogo made the better chances (1.0 xG to 0.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: José Contreras, 62.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Bastos +16.6, Vitinho +13.2, Milton Celiz +11.6.

Well below it: Alex Telles −17.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Mar 2026	D 1–1	at Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores
26 Feb 2026	W 2–0	v Nacional Potosí Copa Libertadores
19 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Nacional Potosí Copa Libertadores
12 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
5 Feb 2026	L 3–5	at Grêmio Brasileirão Série A

4 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v Botafogo Copa Libertadores
26 Feb 2026	W 1–0	at Argentinos Juniors Copa Libertadores
19 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Argentinos Juniors Copa Libertadores

4 Mar 2026	Barcelona SC Guayaquil 1–1 Botafogo Copa Libertadores

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Artur Midfielder	19	–	70.9	–
Bastos Defender	45	–	60.0	+16.6
Vitinho Defender	90	0.15	55.8	+13.2
Alexander Barboza Defender	90	0.02	55.6	+9.1
Matheus Martins Forward	84	0.30	55.4	+4.3
Mateo Ponte Defender	34	–	54.8	–
Jordan Barrera Midfielder	71	0.06	53.2	+4.6
Arthur Cabral Forward	45	0.22	51.2	+3.9
Danilo Santos Midfielder	90	0.03	51.0	−0.9
Álvaro Montoro Midfielder	84	0.05	49.3	+2.8
Newton Midfielder	90	0.04	47.4	+3.2
Joaquín Correa Forward	56	–	47.4	−4.1
Caio Valle Midfielder	15	–	46.7	–
Léo Linck Goalkeeper	90	–	46.4	−3.1
Nathan Fernandes Forward	15	–	44.9	–
Alex Telles Defender	90	0.08	30.9	−17.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
José Contreras Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.9	+8.7
Gustavo Vallecilla Defender	58	0	0	0.01	52.1	–
Milton Celiz Midfielder	90	1	0	0.13	51.9	+11.6
Tomás Martínez Midfielder	45	0	1	–	50.2	–
Bryan Carabalí Defender	89	0	0	–	49.2	–
Darío Benedetto Forward	32	0	0	0.16	40.4	–
Jonnathan Mina Defender	32	0	0	–	39.6	–
Jhonny Quiñónez Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	38.1	−4.6
Luca Sosa Defender	90	0	0	–	37.8	–
Alex Rangel Defender	90	0	0	–	35.6	–
Héctor Villalba Midfielder	58	0	0	–	35.1	–
Jonathan Perlaza Defender	45	0	0	–	34.8	–
Javier Báez Defender	90	0	0	–	34.7	−3.0
Byron Castillo Defender	56	0	0	0.12	33.3	–
Jhonnier Chalá Defender	1	0	0	–	32.1	–
Joao Rojas Midfielder	34	0	0	–	31.7	–