CA Penarol vs Montevideo Wanderers Prediction: Wanderers Preparing for an Upset

In the upcoming fixture of the Uruguayan Primera Division, Matchday 15, Club Atletico Penarol will be up against Montevideo Wanderers at the Estadio Campeón del Siglo. With the last Apertura matchday being played tomorrow, Penarol will be looking forward to finishing the league on a high. According to the current table standings, Penarol stands 1st with 10 wins and 33 points, whereas Wanderers stands 5th with 6 wins and 22 points from 14 matches played. Penarol and Wanderers last played against each other in October 2022, and Penarol won (0-2). In the last five matches played between the two, Penarol has won three, and two have resulted in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

CA Penarol - Coming off a Win Against Racing (WLWWL)

With three wins and two defeats in the last five matches played across all competitions, Penarol has slightly got lethargic for traveling and other constraints. In the last outing against Racing (0-2), Maximo Alonso and Matias Arezo scored goals, giving their teams a decent win away from home. In the last five matches played, Penarol has scored 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Penarol has conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Hence, the scoring and conceding average aren’t quite convincing for Penarol at this stage. In the last two home matches played recently, Penarol has secured a win against Fenix (2-0) and a defeat against Millonarios (0-2). 

Expected Opening Lineup for CA Penarol

Cardozo, Hernandez, Rak, Menosse, Milans, Mendez, Cristoforo, Rodriguez, Rossi, Arezo, Hernandez. 

Montevideo Wanderers - Coming off a Clean Sheet Defeat Against Fenix (LWLWL)

Going in the matchup, Montevideo Wanderers has secured two wins and three wins, which depicts their poor form in the Uruguayan Primera Division. After losing three the last match in clean sheet, Montevideo will be looking forward to bouncing back and secure three points in the last match day. About the scoring, Wanderers has scored just 4 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 0.80 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Wanderers has conceded 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Apart from the poor stats, Montevideo Wanderers has secured back-to-back wins in the last two away matches, one against Danubio (0-2) and the other against River Plate (1-2). 

Expected Opening Lineup for Montevideo Wanderers

Silveira, Camargo, Risso, Garcia, Figueredo, Cerro, Veglio, Fonseca, Roben, Albarracin, Milan. 

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the matchup, Club Atletico Penarol might be prepared for an upset as Montevideo Wanderers. With consecutive away wins, Montevideo Wanderers will not be going down without a fight. Hence, I am backing the Wanderers to win or at least secure a draw. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and both sides to score. 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.20
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.95
• Montevideo Wanderers or Draw for 2.63