Chile vs Paraguay Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup

Prediction published on 07/10/2021, 20:00  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 08/10/2021 at 19:37 in World Cup Prediction

Chile and Paraguay face off at the former’s backyard in the Estadio San Carlos Apoquindo for a FIFA World Cup 2022 South American qualifying fixture. The home side are placed eighth in the table with just seven points on board from ten fixtures. The visitors have notched up twelve points from their ten games as well. The hosts come into the fixture with a 2-0 defeat to Peru on the road. The loss was a reflection of the lack of goals for Chile in the recent few games. Chile have failed to score in five out of their last six games. They are currently on a seven-game winless streak and have hit a rougher patch than most. Ten out of Chile’s last seven matches have had under 2.5 goals which is an indirect outcome of the team failing to score a single goal in six out of their last eight matches,

Paraguay also have struggled on similar grounds. They come into the game after a goalless draw with Argentina at home. Six out of Paraguay’s last eight games have had under 2.5 goals, especially since they have also failed to score goals in three out of their last six matches. Both the teams have scored just nine goals in the qualifiers, which is the joint lowest in the league. Paraguay also have managed to win just a single game in their last six fixtures. The two teams last faced in the Copa America where Paraguay ran out 2-0 winners.