Paraguay is going head to head with Argentina starting on 14 Nov 2024 at 23:30 UTC. The match is a part of the World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL.
- Team status and form
Paraguay
Paraguay has had ups and downs in recent games. They defeated Venezuela and Brazil in the South American qualifiers, but also drew with Ecuador, Uruguay and other teams, and lost to Brazil, Colombia and Chile in the America’s Cup. Paraguay’s defense is relatively stable, but its offensive performance is not stable enough and lacks sufficient scoring ability.
Argentina
Argentina has performed relatively well in recent games. They defeated Bolivia in the South American qualifiers and also performed well in the games against Venezuela and other teams. Argentina has a strong lineup, with world-class stars such as Messi, and has strong scoring ability on the offensive end. However, their defense also has certain loopholes and needs to be vigilant.
- Historical confrontation record
From the historical confrontation record of the two teams, Argentina has a clear advantage. They have defeated Paraguay many times in recent games and have performed better overall. Paraguay often finds it difficult to win against Argentina, and the number of goals is relatively small.
- Game analysis and prediction
Game trend
This game is expected to be a fierce confrontation. Paraguay, playing at home, may adopt a steady defensive strategy and try to find opportunities through counterattacks. Argentina may use their offensive advantage to try to win by controlling the tempo of the game.
Key players
For Paraguay, they need to rely on the defensive performance of players such as Romero, and hope that players such as Almiron on the offensive end can create more scoring opportunities. Argentina needs players such as Messi to perform well on the offensive end, and the entire team needs to be vigilant on the defensive end.
Prediction results
Considering the historical record of the two teams, their recent situation and status, and the trend of the game, I think Argentina is more likely to win this game. They are stronger on the offensive end and have more scoring methods. Although Paraguay has certain defensive capabilities, its offensive performance is relatively weak, and it is difficult to pose enough threat to Argentina.
Prediction results: Argentina wins