Venezuela and Paraguay will face off in the MatchDay 2 of the WC Qualifiers – South America.
It’s possible that both Paraguay and Venezuela could struggle to score in this match, and a draw with few scoring chances seems like a plausible outcome.
Venezuela is looking to bounce back after their 1-0 loss to Colombia in the WC Qualifiers – South America.
Recent results highlight the solid defense of the Venezuelan team. Over their last six matches, Venezuela has conceded only 3 goals in total. However, it remains to be seen if they can maintain this defensive pattern in the upcoming game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 1, Lost: 1, Scored: 5, Conceded: 3, Clean Sheets: 2.
Paraguay’s previous game ended in a 0-0 draw in the WC Qualifiers – South America against Peru.
In 5 of their last 6 matches involving Paraguay, there has been a relatively low number of goals scored between them and their opponents. The average number of goals per game during this period is only 1.67, with Paraguay averaging 0.67 goals per game. This suggests a trend of lower-scoring matches for Paraguay in recent games.
Last 5 Games: Won: 1, Draw: 1, Lost: 3, Scored: 4, Conceded: 6, Clean Sheets: 2.
Looking at their previous head-to-head meetings dating back to September 11, 2012, we can see that Venezuela has won 2 of these games, Paraguay has won 3, and there has been 1 draw.
In these encounters, a total of 10 goals were scored, with 5 by La Vinotinto (Venezuela) and 5 by Los Guaraníes (Paraguay). The average number of goals per game in these matches has been 1.67.
Their most recent league match was in a WC Qualifiers – South America match on September 9, 2021, when Paraguay defeated Venezuela 2-1.
The match will be played at the Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo.
September 12, 2023, 22:00 UK time.