Liga Pro · Placement Group - 3
Libertad 4–0 Guayaquil City FC
Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 16:30 UTC · Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne, Loja
LibertadTeam 1521
Guayaquil City FCTeam 1461Match story
Libertad · draw · Guayaquil City FCBefore kick-off: 46% · 28% · 26%
Last reading, 90+6': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Gabriel Cortez 40'
- Vilinton German Branda Merlin 48', 59'
- Jackson Rodriguez 67'
We gave Libertad 46% to win: they did.
- Bryan Caicedo 1633 +1016'
Libertad:Bryan Caicedo 1633 +10 - Rodrigo Morinigo 1618 +1423'
Libertad:Rodrigo Morinigo 1618 +14 - Gabriel Cortez 1571 +49 assist Jostin Bravo 1615 +4240'
Libertad:Gabriel Cortez 1571 +49 assist Jostin Bravo 1615 +42 - Vilinton German Branda Merlin 1622 +33 assist Jostin Bravo 1615 +4248'
Libertad:Vilinton German Branda Merlin 1622 +33 assist Jostin Bravo 1615 +42 - 55'P. González 1625 −21
Guayaquil City FC:P. González 1625 −21 - Vilinton German Branda Merlin 1622 +33 assist Elvis Patta 1603 +3559'
Libertad:Vilinton German Branda Merlin 1622 +33 assist Elvis Patta 1603 +35 - cristhian valencia 1582 −4* for Edu Pineda 1542 +1365'
Libertad:cristhian valencia 1582 −4* for Edu Pineda 1542 +13 - Enrique Rafael Caicedo Borja 1368 +9 for Antony Chere 1549 +1265'
Libertad:Enrique Rafael Caicedo Borja 1368 +9 for Antony Chere 1549 +12 - Jackson Rodriguez 1669 +28 assist Vilinton German Branda Merlin 1622 +3367'
Libertad:Jackson Rodriguez 1669 +28 assist Vilinton German Branda Merlin 1622 +33 - 68'S Laurino 1547 −2 for Pablo Mancilla 1342 −6
Guayaquil City FC:S Laurino 1547 −2 for Pablo Mancilla 1342 −6 - Hancel Batalla 1483 −5* for Vilinton German Branda Merlin 1622 +3376'
Libertad:Hancel Batalla 1483 −5* for Vilinton German Branda Merlin 1622 +33 - Carlos Gruezo 1415 −4* for Bryan Caicedo 1633 +1076'
Libertad:Carlos Gruezo 1415 −4* for Bryan Caicedo 1633 +10 - 79'Kevin Sambonino 1370 0 for Dixon Arroyo 1571 −16
Guayaquil City FC:Kevin Sambonino 1370 0 for Dixon Arroyo 1571 −16 - 79'Jonathan Miller Ordóñez Cruz 1282 −8* for R. Arias 1568 −9
Guayaquil City FC:Jonathan Miller Ordóñez Cruz 1282 −8* for R. Arias 1568 −9 - Publio Del Piero Mina Loor 1327 +3* for David Cabezas 1649 +980'
Libertad:Publio Del Piero Mina Loor 1327 +3* for David Cabezas 1649 +9 - 90+5'Manuel de Jesús Palma Escobar 1256 −9* for Edinson Mero 1569 −12
Guayaquil City FC:Manuel de Jesús Palma Escobar 1256 −9* for Edinson Mero 1569 −12 - 90+6'Anderson Naula 1400 −1 for Junior Ayovi 1301 0
Guayaquil City FC:Anderson Naula 1400 −1 for Junior Ayovi 1301 0
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 46% · 28% · 26%(Libertad · draw · Guayaquil City FC)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (14%); the result 4–0 had 2%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Libertad €299K, Guayaquil City FC €226K.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Libertad
7th in Liga Pro · 41 pts from 30
- 9 OctWLeones del Norte Ecuador Liga Pro1566
- 20 SepWEmelec Ecuador Liga Pro1537
- 13 SepLIndependiente del Valle Ecuador Liga Pro1531
- 7 SepWDeportivo Cuenca Ecuador Liga Pro1472
- 4 SepDEmelec Ecuador Liga Pro1536
Guayaquil City FC
9th in Liga Pro · 39 pts from 30
- 10 OctWEmelec Ecuador Liga Pro1496
- 19 SepDLeones del Norte Ecuador Liga Pro1539
- 12 SepWMushuc Runa SC Ecuador Liga Pro1485
- 8 SepLOrense SC Ecuador Liga Pro1497
- 2 SepLDeportivo Cuenca Ecuador Liga Pro1529
Season outlook
From the Liga Pro simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertad | 47 /32 | 52.6 | 0% | <1% | 0% | 7th |
| Guayaquil City FC | 43 /32 | 47.9 | 0% | 0% | 3% | 10th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 16th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Libertad · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +2.3 (Average) · Elo 1640

Guayaquil City FC · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +4.9 (Good) · Elo 1588
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: –
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Libertad: balanced profile (how Pablo Buch Juan plays) · Guayaquil City FC: balanced profile (how Pool Geovanny Gavilánez Solís plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.