Club Olimpia vs Sportivo Ameliano Prediction: Olimpia to Maximize the Home Advantage

In the upcoming fixture of the Paraguayan Primera Division, Matchday 20, Club Olimpia will be up against Sportivo Ameliano at the Manuel Ferreira Stadium in Asunción. According to the current points table of today, Olimpia stands 7th with 6 wins and 25 points, and Sportivo Ameliano stands 6th with 6 wins and 26 points from 19 matches played. A win in the upcoming matchup will give Olimpia a potential rise in the points table. The two sides last played in March this year, and the match resulted in a draw (2-2). From the last five matches played between the two, Olimpia has stood successful on three occasions, whereas Sportivo Ameliano has been successful only once. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup in Asunción.

Club Olimpia - Coming off a Win Against Patronato de Parana (WLDDL)

Going in the matchup against Sportivo Ameliano at home, Club Olimpia is coming off a perfect win against Patronato de Parana (0-2) in the Libertadores matchup. Ivan Torres scored the opening goal in the 9th minute of play with an assist made by Victor Salazar. Next, Diego Torres scored in the 76th minute of play, sealing the deal for his team. Olimpia has registered a win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in the last five matches played. The last time Olimpia played at home, it managed to secure a draw against General Caballero JLM (1-1). About the overall scoring, Club Olimpia has scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Olimpia has conceded 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Club Olimpia

Juan Espinola; Victor Salazar, Luis Felipe Zarate, Antolin Alcaraz. Facundo Zabala; Fernando Cardozo, Alejandro Silva, Ramón Martínez, Iván Torres; Guillermo Paiva, Hugo Fernandez.

Sportivo Ameliano - Coming off a Draw Against Guairena (DLWLW)

Going in the matchup against Club Olimpia, Sportivo Ameliano is coming off a draw against Guairena (1-1), in which Diego Duarte scored the opening goal in the 61st minute of play. Sportivo did secure a draw but lost Julio Gonzalez in the 90th minute due to a red card suspension. From the last five matches played, Sportivo has produced 2 wins, 2 losses, and a draw. Sportivo Ameliano’s current match form is quite similar to Olimpia, which is why the upcoming matchup is likely to Ameliano playing according to its strengths. In the last 5 matches played, Sportivo has scored 5 and conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Sportivo Ameliano

Joaquín Papaleo; Ángel Martínez, Nicolás Ramos, Hugo Benítez, Marcos Martinich; Alejandro Samudio, Edgar Zaracho, Silvio Torales, Elvio Vera; Marcelo Estigarribia, Diego Duarte.

Expert Betting Tips

With Olimpia contesting at home, the upcoming matchup is likely to have the home side starting as the favorite. Both sides reflect similar scoring averages, which is why I am backing both sides to score. If Olimpia manages to score early and take the lead, it will create decent chances of winning (2-1).

• Olimpia Asuncion to Win for 1.65
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.795
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.76