Deportivo Mixco vs Iztapa Prediction: Expecting a Last Minute Result

In the upcoming fixture of the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Matchday 12, Deportivo Mixco will play against Iztapa at the Santo Domingo Stadium in Guatemala. Going in the fixture, Iztapa stands 6th with 4 wins and 15 points from 11 matches played. On the other hand, Mixco stands 8th with 3 wins and 13 points from 11 matches played. Deportivo Mixco and Iztapa last played in January 2022, and Iztapa won 3-1. From the last 5 matches played, Iztapa has won twice against Mixco, giving them an advantage ahead of the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Mixco is coming off a morale-boosting win over Cotzumalguapa (1-0) in which Roque Caballero scored the only goal in the 90th minute of play. However, if we look at the bigger picture, Deportivo Mixco is struggling to stay consistent and has lost two matches in the last 5 outings. Mixco has scored three goals in the last five outings, averaging 0.6 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Mixco has conceded 5 goals at an average of 1.00 goals per game. Therefore, if Deportivo Mixco manages to keep Iztapa away from scoring, Mixco can be in with a chance to secure three points. With the likes of Arichel Hernandez and Yonatan Pozuelos in the starting lineup, Mixco is likely to start strong and be the favorite for tomorrow. 

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Iztapa is coming off a commanding win against Achuapa (4-0) in which Christian Ojeda, Marcelo Ferreira, and Jonathan Dieguez scored goals. Deportivo Iztapa is certainly doing better compared to other teams in the bottom half of the points table. With back-to-back wins, Iztapa might look to orchestrate well-implemented and strategized performance for winning. With 11 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Deportivo Iztapa averages over 2.1 goals per game. With the likes of Cristian Guerra adding value to the attack, Iztapa might find winning easily against Deportivo Mixco. With 28 goals scored in the last 18 matches against Mixco, Iztapa averages 1.56 goals per game.

Considering the previous head-to-head stats and the goal-scoring averages of the two teams, the upcoming matchup is likely to go down to the 90th minute of play. Therefore, predicting the final result is quite a challenge; however, I believe Iztapa is in decent match form and is likely to keep attacking the opposition. Hence, the final result is likely to be a draw or Iztapa to win (1-2).

• Double Chance - Draw or Deportivo Iztapa for 1.70
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.75
• Individual Total 1 Under 1.5 for 1.66