Antigua Guatemala vs Club Xelaju Prediction: Can Guatemala Grab Three More Win Points?

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Matchday 20, Antigua Guatemala will be hosting Club Xelaju at the Estadio Pensativo in Antigua. With Club Xelaju leading the points table with 10 wins and 37 points, the upcoming matchup could be another successful outing for Xelaju. On the other hand, Antigua GFC stands 7th with 7 wins and 26 points. Xelaju MC will be desperate to secure three win points and keep the top spot to itself. Antigua Guatemala and Club Xelaju last played against each other in February 2023, and the match resulted in a draw (0-0). However, in the upcoming fixture, we might observe either of the two sides scoring. With both teams coming off a win in their last Liga Guatemala fixture, the matchup tends to be very interesting.

Antigua Guatemala - Coming off a Win Over Deportivo Mixco (WWDDW)

Going in the matchup, Antigua Guatemala is coming off a win against Deportivo Mixco (1-2), in which Jose Ardon and Romario da Silva scored goals. In the last five matches, Antigua Guatemala has produced noticeable gameplay with 3 wins and 2 draw games. With 10 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Antigua Guatemala averages 2.00 goals per game. When playing at home, Antigua has won twice and drawn a fixture. Therefore, the odds are likely to be pretty balanced, and the home side maximizes its home advantage. With the robust presence of Cristian Hernandez, Carlos Mejia, and Oscar Castellanos in the lineup, Antigua Guatemala will be looking to come out with positive intent and win. 

Club Xelaju - Coming off a Predicted Drawn Fixture Against Coban Imperial (DWDLW)

Going in the matchup, Club Xelaju is coming off a draw against Coban Imperial (1-1), in which Xelaju didn’t demonstrate the intent of winning comprehensively. Therefore, the match resulted in a draw. In the last outing against Coban Imperial, Maynor Lopez scored the opening goal for Xelaju, but the home side couldn’t capitalize on the lead and secured three win points. In the last five matches played, Xelaju has just lost a fixture, and that too was against CSD Municipal (1-0). Talking about the overall scoring average, Xelaju has scored 10 goals and conceded just 3 in the last five matches. Therefore, Xelaju will still have the odds in its favor for winning. Francisco Lopez will also look to chip in with a few striking opportunities against Antigua in the upcoming away fixture. 

Expert Betting Tips

When playing away from home, Xelaju has registered a win and a defeat in the last two matches. On the other hand, Antigua Guatemala has won two and drawn a fixture from the last three played at home. Considering the stats of the two sides, the upcoming matchup is likely to result in Antigua’s favor and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. The finals scoreline is predicted to be 2-1, as Antigua has scored 2 or more goals in the 3 of the last 5 matches played. 

• Antigua GFC to Win for 1.75
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.35
• Correct Score 2-1 for 7