Deportivo Municipal vs Deportivo Binacional Prediction: Expect a Draw

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Matchday 5, Deportivo Municipal will take on Binacional at the Estadio Iván Elías Moreno in Villa el Salvador. Going in the matchup, the two teams stand below the top 10 standings. Deporitvo Municipal stands 12th with a win and 3 points, whereas Binacional is yet to start its winning journey in the Peruvian Primera Division. Apart from Binacional’s poor form, Binacional won against Deportivo Municipal in July 2022. However, the overall head-to-head form and encounters suggest that Municipal will be the favorite for the upcoming contest.

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Municipal is coming off a win against FBC Melgar (0-2), in which Diego Soto and Fernando Pacheco scored goals in the 58th and 66th minute of play. Fernando Pacheco holds a very crucial position in the lineup, which is why Deportivo Municipal will be looking to set up proper strategy against Binacional. With a goal scoring average of 0.80 goals per game in the last 10 matches played, Deportivo Municipal is likely to score at least a goal. However, Deportivo Municipal’s home conceded average is also 1.60 goals per game, which is on a higher side. 

Going in the game against Deportivo Municipal, Binacional is coming off a defeat against Grau (2-4), in which Freddy Oncoy scored consecutive goals in an effort to minimize the goal scoring difference. With few new faces in the starting lineup, Binacional is likely to take a hint of pressure against Deportivo Municipal. In the last 10 away fixtures, Binacional averages 0.70 goals per game and the conceding rate is 1.90 goals. Hence, Binacional is also likely to score and concede at least a goal. Freddy Oncoy is the leading scorer for Binacional so far in the league. Hence, much will depend on his shoulders for the upcoming contest.

Deportivo Municipal are Binacional, both teams are coming off a defeat in their last league game, hence, pressure will be on both sides. Moreover, Deportivo Municipal has the uncapped home advantage, however, they have conceded 2 or more goals in their 5 of the last 10 home games. In addition, Binacional has only conceded 2 or more goals in its 7 of the last 10 away games. Hence, the two sides will be prepared for conceding goals from both ends. The last two of three games between the two ended with a total of under 2.5 goals, hence, the upcoming matchup is also likely to either end in a draw (1-1).

• Full Time Result - Draw for 3.50
• Total Under 2.5 for 2.028
• Correct Score 1-1 for 5.5