Club Olimpia vs General Caballero JLM Prediction: Olimpia Looking to Enter the Top Five Table Standings

In the upcoming fixture of the Paraguayan Primera Division, Matchday 18, Club Olimpia will be up against General Caballero JLM at the Manuel Ferreira Stadium in Asunción. According to the table standings of today, Olimpia stands 6th with 6 wins and 24 points, whereas General Caballero JLM stands 9th with 4 wins and 16 points. Just like other leagues, the Paraguayan Primera Division is also getting competitive and teams and making gradual progress in the top tier standings. If Olimpia manages to win the upcoming fixture, it can enter the top four standings, displacing Sportivo Ameliano. The two teams last played in March this year, and Olimpia won 1-2 away from home. From the last five matches played between the two, Olimpia has won 4, whereas a fixture has resulted in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming scheduled contest in the Paraguayan Primera Division. 

Going in the matchup, Club Olimpia is coming off a draw against Cerro Porteno (2-2), in which Aquino scored the opening goal on penalty, followed By Alberto Espinola’s goal in the 36th minute of play. For the upcoming matchup, Olimpia will be missing out on Angel Lucena, who was sent off the field due to a red card suspension in the 70th minute of play. Olimpia has secured 3 draws, 1 win, and a defeat in the last five matches played. Therefore, the match form is also questionable; however, the home conditions are likely to get them going. With 6 goals scored and conceded in the last five matches played, Olimpia is yet to deliver a comprehensive winning performance at home. With the likes of Cardozo and Bruera in the lineup, Club Olimpia will be looking to maximize the most of the home conditions. 

Going in the matchup, General Caballero JLM is coming off a clean-sheet win against Guairena (3-0), in which Gonzalez and Arce shared the goals. With three wins and two defeats in the last five matches played in the Primera Division, General Caballero is likely to play with a balanced approach. Talking about the scoring average, Caballero has scored 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, General Caballero JLM has conceded 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Hence, the visitors will have to play with a balanced approach and minimize the scoring from the other end. With the likes of Costa, Sanguina, and Arce in the lineup, the visitors are likely to at least score a goal against Olimpia. 

Comparing the two teams on apple to apple basis, Olimpia hasn’t been able to convert draws into wins, whereas General Caballero has secured three wins in the last five matches played. Apart from the winning run, Olimpia has a decent head-to-head average against General Caballero. Moreover, the home advantage is likely to favor Olimpia, and the upcoming matchup is likely to have a total of over 2.5 goals. Both sides are likely to score, and the final scoreline is likely to be 2-1 or even 3-1. 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.90
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.645
• Olimpia to Win for 1.44