Academia Puerto Cabello vs Deportivo La Guaira Prediction: Can the Home Side Continue its Winning Run in the Season?

In the upcoming fixture of the Venezuelan Primera Division, Matchday 8, Puerto Cabello will be up against Deportivo La Guaira at Estadio La Bombonerita in Puerto Cabello. At the moment, Puerto Cabello leads the points table standings quite convincingly with 7 wins from 7 matches. On the other hand, Deportivo La Guaira stands 7th with just 2 wins and 9 points from 7 matches played. Deportivo La Guaira and Puerto Cabello last played each other in September 2022, and the match resulted in a draw (1-1). Though Puerto Cabello leads the points table standings, Deportivo La Guaira has all the force to overtake the table toppers.

Going in the matchup, Puerto Cabello is coming off a comprehensive win against Mineros de Guayana (0-3), in which Jacob Adebanjo, Luifer Hernandez, and Williams Lugo scored goals. As Puerto Cabello are unbeaten so far in the contest, the upcoming home fixture in Puerto Cabello will favor them to win convincingly. In the last five matches played, Academia Puerto Cabello has scored 9 goals at an average of 1.9 goals per game. With five consecutive wins in clean sheets, the confidence will be upright and rigid as a mountain. 

• Luifer Hernandez
• Jacob Adebanjo

Going in the matchup, Deportivo La Guaira is coming off a win against Zamora FC (3-0), in which Rafael Arace and Sebastian Castillo were spot on with goals in the last 20th, 31st, and 71st minute of play. After losing back-to-back matches against Portuguesa (2-0) and Estudiantes Merida (1-3), the win over Zamora was certainly a lifter for the entire unit. In the last 5 matches played, Zamora has scored 6 goals at an average of 1.2 goals per game. Moreover, have conceded just 3 goals in the last 5 matches. 

• Rafael Arace
• Ronaldo Chacon

Going in the matchup, Academia Puerto Cabello will be relying on the likes of Luifer Hernandez, who has positively contributed in the last couple of matches for them. On the other hand, Deportivo La Guaira will have high expectations from Rafael Arace, who has also been the prime backbone of their attack. Considering the current run of Academia in the contest, I feel the home side will be comfortable in winning against the hosts. I am predicting both teams to score and Academia to win (2-1).

• Academia Puerto Cabello to Win for 1.95
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.15
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.91