Cerro Porteno vs Club Nacional Prediction: Nacional Looking to Make a Strong Comeback

In the upcoming fixture of the Paraguayan Primera Division, Matchday 9, Cerro Porteno will take on Club Nacional at the General Pablo Rojas Stadium in Asuncion. Going in the matchup, Cerro Porteno stands 4th with 3 wins and 14 points, whereas Nacional stands 7th with 3 wins and 11 points. Without any doubt, the two sides have been among the prominent teams in the division, which is why the upcoming outing is likely to be an exciting one for the two. The last time these two sides played last time, the match ended in a draw (0-0). 

Cerro Porteno - Coming off a Win Against General Caballero JLM (WWDWD)

Going in the matchup, Cerro Porteno is coming off a high-scoring win against General Caballero JLM (2-3), in which Samu, Deigo Churin, and Federico Carrizo scored goals. Moving forward in the competition, Cerro Porteno has registered three wins, and two draws in the last 5 matches played. With 11 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Cerro Porteno averages over 2.2 goals per game. With the presence of Federico Carrizo and Claudio Aquino in the lineup, Cerro Porteno is likely to be pretty much comfortable in playing at home. 

Club Nacional - Lost to Luqueno in the Last Outing (LWDLL)

Club Nacional hasn’t started of the Paraguayan Primera Division in style and still is missing out on a few major details of the improvement. Nacional has managed to secure just a win from the last 5 matches played in the Primera Division. With only 2 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Club Nacional averages just 0.4 goals. If Nacional continues with the same striking average, scoring and winning comprehensively. Secondly, Nacional will also have to minimize the scoring from the other end in order to win. With the presence of Gustavo Caballero in the lineup, Nacional will be fancying its chances of winning. 

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the matchup, Nacional might not have the odds in its favor for winning. Secondly, Cerro Porteno is on a swift run this season, which is why the upcoming matchup is likely to end in Cerro’s favor. The game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, and only Cerro to score. However, Nacional will be hoping for a comeback and striking at least a goal. 

• Cerro Porteno to Win for 1.61
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.762
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.656