Deportivo Malacateco vs CSD Municipal Prediction: Expecting a Draw

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Matchday 8, Malacateco will take on Municipal at the Estádio Municipal Santa Lucía in Malacatan. Going in the contest, Malacateco stands 7th with 2 wins and 8 points from 7 matches played. On the other hand, Municipal stands 4th with 3 wins and 11 points in the contest so far. CSD Municipal and Deportivo Malacateco have played on several occasions against each other and the last time these two sides played, Deportivo Malacateco won (1-0). In 2022, the two teams played 4 matches against each other and both managed to win two matches each. Hence, the upcoming matchup is also likely to be competitive and will test the two competing teams in the process.

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Malacateco is coming off a defeat against Club Xelaju (2-1), in which Kevin Ramirez scored the only goal for his team. Malacateco was in the mood for settling the scores, however, Xelaju managed to score their second goal in the 73rd minute of play. For the upcoming home fixture, the odds are likely to be balanced, as Malacateco have drawn 8 of their last 20 home matches. While playing at home, Deportivo Municipal averages 1.73 goals per game. If Malacateco continues with the same average, we might expect a high scoring game.

Going in the contest, CSD Municipal is coming off a comprehensive clean sheet win against Xinabajul (3-0), in which Marlon Sequen, Pedro Altan, and Jose Martinez scored goals. Going in the matchup, Municipal’s away scoring average is 1.18 goals per game, whereas the conceding average is 1.06 goals per game. Hence, CSD Municipal can also match the defense of Deportivo Malacateco and strike a goal or two. From the last 5 matches played, Municipal has drawn two matches, which is why the chances for the upcoming fixture to end in a draw are also practical. If Municipal manages to win the match against Deportivo Malacateco, they will enter the top three standings.

The upcoming fixture of the Guatemala Liga Nacional is likely to be a tough and competitive one. CSD Municipal leads the head-to-head win count and goals scored by quite a significant margin against Malacateco. With 91 goals scored in 61 matches against Malacateco, Municipal averages 1.49 goals per game. I am backing CSD Municipal to win and score over 2 goals or the match to end in a draw. Hence, the final scoreline is expected to be 2-2.

• Final Result - Draw for 3.00
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.08
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.33