Deportivo Guastatoya vs Antigua GFC Prediction: Antigua Looking to Recover from the Defeat Against Comunicaciones

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Guastatoya will play Antigua at the Estadio David Cordón Hichos in Guastatoya. Going in the game, Guastatoya stands 4th with 2 wins and 7 points, whereas Antigua GFC stands 5th with 2 wins and 6 points in the competition. The winner of the upcoming contest is likely to move up the points table, knocking on the top three standings. The last time these two sides played against each other in Liga Nacional Apertura, the match ended in a draw (2-2). 

In the 41 matches played against each other, Antigua GFC leads the win count (19-11), with 11 matches ending in a draw. In 18 of 41 matches, the game total has stayed over 2.5 goals and in 19 matches both sides have scored. Hence, the upcoming outing it's likely to be a high scoring or a low scoring one. Keep reading to find more about the two teams and their individual performances in the tournament so far.

Going in the matchup, Guastatoya is coming off a draw against Coban Imperial (0-0) and a win against Deportivo Malacateco (4-0). Talking about Guastatoya’s home form, it has recorded 24 of the last 28 encounters in Liga Nacional. Moreover, the goal conceded average is just 0.64 goals per game at home. However, the goal scoring average is 0.93 goals per game, which can be improved as the game progresses. Against Antigua, Guastatoya averages about 0.94 goals per game, which is quite similar to their overall goal scoring average. 

Going in the match, Antigua GFC is coming off a defeat against Comunicaciones FC (1-2), in which Lucas Emanuel Gomez scored the only goal for Antigua. For the upcoming match, Antigua will be missing Oscar Santis due to the red card suspension. In the 5 away series in Liga Nacional, Antigua GFC has secured draws at half time. Moreover, it has also stood unbeaten in 20 of their 24 recent games. Antigua GFC holds a decent goal scoring average of 1.26 goals per game against Guastatoya, which is why the upcoming away fixture will be offering comfort to Antigua.

The last two outings between the two have ended in a draw and in both fixtures, both sides were able to score. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to also end in a draw, with both teams scoring a goal each. However, Antigua GFC is more solid on paper and in the head-to-head stats lead.

• Draw or Antigua GFC for 2.10
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.62
• Total Over 1.5 for 1.66