Cerro Porteno vs Barcelona SC Prediction: Both Sides are Involved Regularly in Local Action

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Libertadores, Group C, Matchday 1, Cerro Porteno will take on Racing Club at the General Pablo Rojas Stadium in Asuncion, Paraguay. With Bolivar and Palmeiras in Group C, Cerro Porteno and Barcelona will be looking to start positively and win, most importantly. Barcelona SC and Cerro Porteno have taken on each other previously in Libertadores 2020’s qualification rounds. Barcelona SC dominated Cerro Porteno in 2020, winning 1-0 and 0-4.

Going in the matchup against Barcelona SC, Cerro Porteno will be aiming to settle the previous scores and register a win this time. Though it’s quite early in the contest, Cerro will feel more confident playing at home against Barcelona SC. Going in the matchup, Cerro Porteno is coming off a clean sheet defeated against Libertad (5-0), in which Cerro failed to even score a single goal. With 3 wins, a draw, and a defeat in the last 5 matches played, Cerro Porteno might have enough confidence to defeat the Ecuadorian side.
Talking about the performance in terms of goals scored, Cerro Porteno has scored 12 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 2.2 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Cerro Porteno has conceded 12 goals as well. Hence, Cerro’s performance has stood quite balanced in the Division Professional. With the likes of Braian Samudio, Diego Churin, Federico Carrizo, and many other prolific players in the lineup, Cerro Porteno will be looking to unsettle the visitors and win.

Going in the matchup, Barcelona SC is coming off a decent win over Mushuc Runa (1-0), in which Gabriel Cortez scored the only goal of the match. With 67% possession and an accurate passing percentage of 82%, Barcelona SC will look to remain steadfast and in pursuit of a win. In the last five matches played in Liga Pro Ecuador, Barcelona SC has scored 7 goals; however, the 5-0 win over Delfin was the most spectacular one. With just 2 wins and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches played, Barcelona SC looks a little off-color against Cerro Porteno.
With the presence of Jonathan Bauman, Damian Diaz, German Agustin, Francisco, and Fidel Martinez in the scoring, Barcelona will be hoping for a reasonable start in the continental cup.

Moving forward in the tournament, teams will be aligning their best available resources in the dugout. Cerro Porteno has done well in the last couple of matches, which is why the home momentum will favor them to win. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, as both teams have conceded goals in their last outings. Barcelona SC is also likely to score positively, and the final scoreline to be 2-1.

• Cerro Porteno to Win for 1.77
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.15
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.95