Cerro Porteno vs Resistencia Prediction: Fixture Between the Best in the League

On matchday 18, Cerro Porteno will be taking on Resistencia at the Estadio General Pablo Rojas. Going in the game, Cerro Porteno will be the favorites at home; however, Resistencia is also coming in with a reputation of winning. Cerro Porteno are ranked 2nd with 38 points in the season so far. On the other hand, Resistencia stands 4th, win 28 points and will be eager to win and surpass Olimpia. 

Cerro Porteno - Playing at Home (LWDLD)

For Cerro Porteno, it's quite shocking that they have managed to win only a game from their last five played. In their last game, they lost to Olimpia (0-1), which was a sitter, as Olimpia managed to score early and apply pressure to Cerro Porteno. Cerro Porteno has scored 5 goals in their last 5 games; however, they haven’t scored in their last two home games. 

Key Players for Cerro Porteno

• Duarte
• Patino
• Rodriguez
• Lucena
• Jean

Resistencia - Capable of Defeating Cerro Porteno (DDLWW)

Resistencia tied their two last fixtures against Sol de Americana (0-0) and Guairena (0-0). Their last win came against Nacional (1-2) and before that against Sportivo Ameliano (3-0). Resistencia is doing better in goal-scoring average in comparison to Cerro Porteno, with 6 goals in their last 5 games. With two back-to-back draws, Resistencia hasn’t been able to score freely in their last two games. 

Key Players for Resistencia

• Mateo Bustos
• Juan Recalde
• Pablo Palacios
• Ronaldo Martinez

Expert Betting Tips

When the last time these two sides played against each other in March, Cerro Porteno won (0-3). We can expect similar gameplay from Cerro Porteno to win. Duarte and Patino will be playing a very crucial role for Cerro Porteno.

• Cerro Porteno to Win for 1.5
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.822
• Handiсap Resistencia SC (+1.5) for 1.56