Club Nacional vs Guairena Prediction: Can Nacional Register a Win Despite Poor Scoring Average?

In the upcoming fixture of the Paraguayan Primera Division, Matchday 12, Club Nacional Asuncion will take on Guairena at the Estadio Martín Torres in Asuncion. According to the table standings of today, Club Nacional stands 8th with 3 wins and 12 points, whereas Guairena stands 10th with just a win and 8 points. Nacional and Guairena last played against each other in January, and Nacional won (1-3). Nacional has won three and drawn two matches from the last five matches played between the two. Hence, Nacional has dominated Guairena in the past and is likely to dominate in the upcoming fixture as well. 

Going in the matchup, Club Nacional is coming off a close defeat against Sportivo Trinidense (0-1) and a draw previously against Tacuary (0-0). Club Nacional will be hoping for improved and reasonable performance this season. In the last five matches played, Nacional has scored just 2 goals, averaging 0.40 goals. Nacional has also failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches, which is why scoring will be tough for Nacional. In 14 matches played against Guairena, Nacional has scored 17 goals, averaging 1.21 goals per game. Hence, Nacional will be taking chances for scoring positively. With the presence of Carlos Espinola, Alexis Gonzalez, and Jordan Santacruz in the lineup, Nacional will look to at least score a goal and take the lead over Guairena.

Going in the matchup, Guairena is coming off a hard-fought goalless draw against Luqueno (0-0). Apart from the draw, Guairena has lost three matches in which Guairena has only managed to score a goal. In the last five matches played, Guairena has scored just 2 goals, averaging 0.40 goals. Secondly, Guairena has conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals. Against Resistencia, Deigo Valdez scored the only goal for Guairena. When playing against Club Nacional, Guairena has scored just 11 goals, averaging 0.79 goals per game. Talking about the scoring, Guairena will have to focus on keeping the scoreline balanced and minimizing the conceding average. 

Going in the matchup, Club Nacional is likely to register a win in Asuncion. Considering the past head-to-head matchups between the two, the upcoming outing is likely to be a one-sided one. I am predicting a scoreline of 1-0 and Nacional to win by defending their goal post. 

• Nacional Asuncion to Win for 1.90
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.645
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.828