Club Olimpia vs Cerro Porteno Prediction: Can Cerro Porteno Extend its Winning Run?

In the upcoming fixture of the Paraguayan Primera Division, Matchday 6, Olímpia will take on Cerro Porteno at the Manuel Ferreira Stadium in Asuncion. Going in the contest, OIimpia stands 5th with 2 wins and 7 points from 4 matches played. Cerro Porteno stands 4th with 2 wins and 9 points so far in the contest. Cerro Porteno has also managed to move into the next round of Libertadores by defeating Curico Unido (1-0). Cerro Porteno and Club Olimpia last played in October 2022 and Olimpia won (1-2). 

Going in the matchup, Club Olimpia is coming off a draw against Guairena (1-1) and a defeat previously against Sportivo Trinidense (3-1). Though Alejandro Silva gave Olimpia a lead in the 12the minute of play, they couldn’t maximize the opportunity and failed to cement their position by scoring another one. Olimpia is considered among the top teams in the Divisional Professional. However, its recent form has been quite inconsistent. Moving forward, Olimpia has scored 8 goals in its last 5 matches played, averaging 1.6 goals per game. Hence, Olimpia will be backing itself to score at least 2 goals against the visitors. 

Cerro Porteno has managed to stay on top of the game by staying unbeaten in Libertadores and the Paraguayan Primera Division. Against Curico Unido, Robert Morales scored the only goal in the 51th minute of play, giving his side an important lead. With the presence of Churin, Viera, Lucena, and Aquino in the lineup, Cerro Porteno is likely to press on the paddle and defeat the home favorites. With 5 goals scored in the last 5 matches across all competitions, Cerro Porteno averages 1 goal per game. However, to win comprehensively, Cerro Porteno will have to expedite their attacking strategy. 

Going in the matchup, the two teams are coming off regular matches in the Primera Division. If we look at the recent head-to-head clashes between them, Olimpia has won 3 of the last 5 matches against Cerro. Hence, the head-to-head advantage will favor the home side. I am predicting Olimpia to produce a competitive matchup, and the final scoreline is likely to be 2-1.

• Club Olimpia to Win for 1.95
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.86
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.72