Xelaju MC vs CSD Municipal Prediction: Likely to be a Competitive Matchup Between the Two

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Matchday 5, Xelaju MC will be up against Municipal at the Mario Camposeco Stadium in Quetzaltenango. After four games Xelaju MC finds itself at the 4th spot with three wins and 9 points. Municipal on the other hand stands 7th with just a win and 5 points in the contest so far. The two competing teams have a demonstrated history of playing against each other in Guatemala Nacional. The last time these two sides met, the match ended in a draw (1-1). 

Xelaju MC - Coming off a Win Over Deportivo Achuapa (WWWLL)

Going in the matchup, Xelaju MC is coming off a win against Club Xelaju (0-1), in which Juan Cardona scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute of play. Considering the importance of goal difference and overall win points, Xelaju MC will look to keep the proceedings simple and maintain its consistency. With three consecutive clean sheet wins in the last three encounters, Xelaju is likely to have odds in its favor. For the upcoming home fixture, Xelaju will be confident, as its conceding average is just 0.69 goals per game.

CSD Municipal - Struggling Away Form (DDWLL)

Going in the contest, CSD Municipal is coming off a draw against Deportivo Mixco (2-2), in which Yasniel Matos and Matias Rotondi scored after Antonio Lopez was sent out due to a red card suspension. To date, CSD Municipal has scored 88 goals against Xelaju at an average of 1.21 goals per game. The goal scoring average might be the drill for CSD Municipal, as they look to give the home side a tough time in the field. With 7 goals scored in the last 5 games, Municipal averages 1.4 goals per game, illuminating the chances of keeping the scoring rate above par against Xelaju.

Expert Betting Tips

The two competing teams, Xelaju and CSD Municipal demonstrate a formidable head-to-head past record. Hence, it will be tough to predict a winner or an accurate scoreline. Hence, I am going with a draw, with both sides managing to score a goal or two. Moreover, the game total is likely to be under 2.5 goals and most of the scoring to be observed in the second half of play. 

• Full Time Result - Draw for 3.00
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.44
• Correct Score 1-1 for 5