Sportivo Ameliano vs Cerro Porteno Prediction: Both Sides Standing in the Top Five Standings

In the upcoming fixture of the Paraguayan Primera Division, Matchday 12, Sportivo Ameliano will be hosting Cerro Porteno at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción. According to the points table situation of today, Sportivo Ameliano stands 5th with 4 wins and 17 points, and Cerro Porteno stands 3rd with 5 wins and 20 points. Cerro Porteno and Sportivo Ameliano last played each other in January, and the match resulted in a draw (1-1). In the last five matches played between the two, Cerro Porteno has won 4 and drawn a fixture. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup and expected outcomes.

Going in the matchup, Sportivo Ameliano is coming off a defeat against Libertad (2-5), in which Fredy Vera scored the opening goal in the 9th minute of play. However, Sportivo couldn’t consolidate and capitalize on the advantage. In the last five matches played, Sportivo has won three, drawn, and lost a match. Talking about the scoring, Sportivo has scored 8 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.60 goals per game. Sportivo has dominated in its last three away matches, which is why the upcoming home fixture will not pressure the home team.

Joaquín Papaleo; Walter Cabrera, Hugo Benítez, Julio César González, Marcos Martinich; Edgar Zaracho, Blas Cáceres, Fredy Vera, Luis Alejandro Ortiz; Richard Torales, Elías Sarquis.

Cerro Porteno has been dominating the local league with a recent win over Tacuary (1-0). Secondly, it also won against Barcelona SC (2-1) in Copa Libertadores’ opening game. With 4 wins in the last 5 matches played, Cerro Porteno will be looking to make full use of its in-form players and robust lineup. So far in the contest, Cerro Porteno has scored 19 goals, which is the second-highest by a team in the Paraguayan Primera. A win in the upcoming matchup against Sportivo will give Cerro Porteno another three points, eventually improving their table standings. Cerro conceded 5 goals against Libertad, but apart from that, the defense has been solid. 

Jean Fernandes; Alberto Espínola, Juan Patiño, Gabriel Báez, Leonardo Rivas; Federico Carrizo, Ángel Cardozo Lucena, Wilder Viera, Claudio Aquino; Robert Morales, Diego Churín.

Going in the contest, Cerro Porteno and Sportivo Ameliano will be looking to keep their scoring average and winning form paced. However, winning won’t be easy for the home side. Secondly, the upcoming matchup is likely to have both teams scoring and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. Evaluating the goal-scoring average of Cerro, the final scoreline is likely to be 1-2.

• Cerro Porteno to Win for 1.72
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.8
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.90