Cerro Porteno vs Bolivar Prediction: Can Cerro Porteno Displace Bolivar from the Top Spot?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Matchday 3, Cerro Porteno will be up against Bolivar at the General Pablo Rojas Stadium in Asunción. According to the table standings of today, Bolivar leads the Group C standings with 3 points and a positive goal difference, whereas Cerro Porteno stands 2nd. With Brazilian Palmeiras also in the group, the two competing sides will be looking forward to sweeping another win and maximize their chances for qualification. Bolivar and Cerro Porteno will be playing against each for the very first time, making the upcoming contest an interesting one to witness. 

Going in the matchup, Cerro Porteno is coming off a win against Guairena (2-0), in which Leonardo Rivas and Damian Bobadilla scored goals. With 4 wins in the last five matches played, Cerro Porteno will be looking to keep up with the winning pace. Cerro Porteno lost a close game to Palmeiras in the last Libertadores matchday, as Gustavo Gomez and Rafael Navarro scored goals for Palmeiras in the second half of play. In the last two matches, Cerro Porteno has managed to win against local clubs in the Primera Division. For the upcoming continental stage fixture, the Paraguayan club will be looking to stick to the basics and earn three points. Talking about the scoring, Cerro Porteno has scored 11 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 2.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Cerro Porteno has conceded 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals. Hence, it’s quite conclusive that Cerro Porteno will need to improve its defense in the upcoming matches as well.

Jean; Enzo Giménez, Robert Piris Da Motta, Pedro Álvarez, Gabriel Báez; Angel Cardozo, Damian Bobadilla, Claudio Aquino, Federico Carrizo; Robert Morales, Diego Churin.

Since its defeat against Libertad Gran Mamore (2-0), everything has changed. Bolivar has lost four and drawn a fixture from the last five matches played. In the last Bolivian Primera outing against Nacional Potosi, Bolivar lost (3-2), in which Gabriel Vilamil and Carmelo Algaranaz scored goals. With no wins in the last five matches played, Bolivar will be starting under pressure even though they are leading the Libertadores group at the moment. Considering the series of poor performances, Bolivar will be hoping to at least secure a draw against Cerro Porteno if not a comprehensive win. In the last five matches played, Bolivar has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Bolivar has conceded 12, averaging 2.20 goals. Hence, the difference in scoring and conceding average is which is denting Bolivar in the current situation.

Carlos Lampe; Jesus Sagredo, Bryan Bentaberry, Jose Sagredo; Diego Bejarano, Fernando Saucedo, Gabriel Villamíl, Roberto Fernández; Pablo Hervías, Patricio Rodríguez, Ronnie Fernández.

With Bolivar struggling at large and Cerro Porteno pressing on the winning form from the local competition, the upcoming matchup is likely to have the home side winning. Moreover, Cerro Porteno reflects a robust attitude and poise in home fixtures, which is why they will be starting as favorite. Considering the conceding averages of the competing sides, I believe the upcoming matchup will have both teams scoring. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and the final scoreline to be (2-1). 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.20
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.85
• Diego Churin to Score Anytime for 1.8