Antigua GFC vs CSD Municipal Prediction: Municipal Starting as Favorite

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Quarter Finals Leg 1 of 2, Antigua GFC will be up against Municipal at the Estadio Pensativo in Antigua. Municipal ended the regular season at the 2nd spot with 13 wins and 43 points, whereas Antigua GFC finished at the 7th spot with 8 points and 29 points. The two teams last played in April this year, and CSD Municipal won 4-0. Although Antigua finished the league at the 7th spot, the odds for them winning the upcoming matchup will be high as Antigua has defeated Municipal thrice in the recent four occasions. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup and expected outcomes.

Antigua GFC - Has Lost Two Back to Back Matches (LLWLW)

Going in the matchup, Antigua GFC is coming off a defeat against Xinabajul (1-3), in which Silva scored the only goal for Antigua. With 3 defeats and 2 wins in the last five matches played, Antigua seems a little inconsistent; however, they are likely to perform well at home in the upcoming matchup. Talking about goal scoring, Antigua Guatemala has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Antigua Guatemala has conceded 12 goals, averaging 2.40 goals per game. When playing at home, Antigua has lost its previous two matches, which is likely to add pressure on them.

CSD Municipal - Coming off a Defeat Against Comunicaciones FC (LWWWW)

Going in the matchup, CSD Municipal is coming off a defeat against Comunicaciones FC (1-0) and a win against Iztapa (4-0). In the match against Iztapa, Matos scored a hat-trick, and then Fuentes scored the 4th goal in the 63rd minute of play. In the last five matches played, CSD Municipal has secured 4 wins, which puts them in better match form. Talking about goal scoring, CSD Municipal has scored 14 goals, averaging 2.80 goals per game. Against the scoring average, CSD Municipal has conceded just 2 goals, averaging 0.40 goals per game.

Expert Betting Tips

Moving forward in the contest, the advantage of playing the first leg at home is ideal. However, Antigua isn't in the best gameplay form, which makes them unlikely to win convincingly. With a robust scoring average and just 2 goals scored in the last five matches played, Municipal is likely to dominate the hosts. The match total is predicted to be over 2.5 goals, and CSD Municipal is expected to score only.

• CSD Municipal to Win for 2.55
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.85
• Both Teams To Score - No for 2.00