Paraguay vs Uruguay prediction for Thursday’s World Cup qualifier clash at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asunción. Ninth-placed Paraguay with 13 points host Uruguay who are seventh with 16 points. Both teams still have a chance to finish in the top five. Follow our free prediction preview and betting tips on this page.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Draw – 3.04
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Paraguay +0.5 Handicap Goals -1.55
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: Correct score 1-1 – 5.40
Four of the last seven matches between Paraguay and Uruguay ended in a draw. Although a point is not enough for both teams, all stats lead to the fact that this match will end in a draw as the probability of a draw is 35%.
With this bet Paraguay has a 0.5 goals advantage, meaning, if the match ends in a draw or the hosts lose by one goal or Paraguay wins, the bet is won. Hence there is a big probability for this bet to succeed.
Both teams are not in good form coming into this match. Paraguay have two draws and three defeats in their last five games while Uruguay lost their last four outings. We predict an equal contest and a 1-1 score seems to be the closest.
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Preliminary review and match prediction for Paraguay vs Uruguay
Obviously, Paraguay need to improve their offense as they have not scored in their last five international matches. They are four points behind fifth-placed Peru and with a trip to Brazil still to come, a first World Cup appearance since 2010 seems unlikely.
Despite poor results, they’ve fought hard as in only one of their last eight internationals (W1, D3, L4) was their defense breached before the 25th minute – although that was something that Uruguay managed against them in June (L 1-0). They can expect another battle here as they haven’t won an H2H since October 2007.
Uruguay got the WCQ campaign off to a flyer by scoring the competition’s first goal for the fourth time in a row but have since faltered, losing their last four WCQ games and replacing long-serving manager Óscar Tabárez with Diego Alonso in December. A win in his first game in charge would – even if only temporarily – lift them into one of the four automatic qualification spots.
After failing to score in four of their last five internationals (D1, L4), they’ve made it too easy for their opponents as in three of those four defeats, they were 2-0 down at half-time. With just one WCQ away win in eight attempts (D3, L4), Uruguay have struggled on foreign soil and Alonso isn’t known for hitting the ground running having started each of his last three managerial jobs with 1-0 defeats!
Safe Bet
Paraguay’s three of their last four matches ended in under 2.5 goals and in the last two meetings between these two teams fewer than two goals were scored. The stats show that there is a 65% chance that the total goals scored in this match will be under 2.5. With odds of 1.55, we think backing under 2.5 goals is a safe bet.
Paraguay vs Uruguay Highlighted Player
Antonio Sanabria
Playing his club football with Torino in Serie A, Antonia Sanabria scored in two of his last three matches. In 35 appearances with Torino Sanabria scored ten goals. The 25-year-old has 22 caps with the Paraguay national team finding the back of the net twice. Sanabria is a very quick and talented player, with the right service from his teammates he can make a lot of difference in attack.
Uruguay’s players training for Paraguay at the ‘Complejo Celeste’
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Paraguay vs Uruguay Team News
Coach Guillermo Barros has a full squad to select from with no injuries. He will hope Antonio Sanabria and Miguel Almiron can combine to score goals. However, despite being two of the top scorers, they only have five goals between them.
New coach Diego Alonso will rely on Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani in the attack. Rodrigo Bentancur and Federico Valverde will surely start in midfield. Also, Diego Godin and Sebastian Coates are key players in defense because of the vast experience they possess.
Paraguay vs Uruguay Lineups
Paraguay: Silva, Rojas, Gomez, Alonso, Martinez, Morel, Almiron, Rojas. Villasanti, Romero, Sanabria.
Uruguay: Sosa, Gimenez, Godin, Araujo, Caceres, Bentancur, Valverde, Torreira, Pellestri, Cavani, Suarez.
The Most popular FAQ for Paraguay vs Uruguay
Who won the last meeting between these teams?
Uruguay beat Paraguay 1-0 in Copa America on June 29, 2021.
Where will this match be played?
Thursday’s match will be played at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asunción.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this match?
We recommend checking out the odds at Vbet for Paraguay vs Uruguay.
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