Guastatoya vs Xelaju MC Prediction: Can Guastatoya Give Something to Their Fans Towards the End?

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Matchday 22, Guastatoya will be up against Xelaju MC at the Estadio David Cordón Hichos in Guastatoya. According to the table standings of today, Guastatoya stands 4th with 7 wins and 29 points, whereas Xelaju MC stands 3rd with 11 wins and 40 points. With the duel among the top four standings, Guastatoya will be hoping for a positive performance at home in order to wrap the Clausura on a high. The last time these two sides took on each other in March 2023, the match resulted in a goalless draw (0-0). Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Guastatoya is coming off two back-to-back draws against Deportivo Mixco (1-1) and Iztapa (1-1). In the last five matches played, Guastatoya has lost three and drawn two fixtures. Anllel Porras scored the equalizer in the 92nd minute against Mixco in the previous outing. Guastatoya has scored positively in 4 of the last 5 matches played. Talking about the overall scoring, Guastatoya has scored just 5 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.00 goals per game. In contrast to the conceding average, Guastatoya has allowed 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. Guastatoya drew against Iztapa when playing at home the last time. Hence, it’s likely that the upcoming matchup also ends in a draw. 

The unbeaten run of Xelaju MC towards the end of the Clausura season was disturbed by Comunicaciones FC (1-2) in the last game. Cristian Castillo scored the only goal for Club Xelaju in the 68th minute. Moreover, Xelaju couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity that Comunicaciones were a player short due to suspension in the 63rd minute. With 2 wins, 2 draws, and the recent in the last five matches played, Xelaju might be looking to get itself on a winning run toward the end. Regarding the scoring, Xelaju MC scored 8 goals in the last five, averaging 1.60 goals per game. On the other hand, Xelaju has allowed just 4 goals, averaging 0.80 goals per game.

It’s quite explicit that Club Xelaju’s striking average and conceding averages are better than what of Deporitvo Guastatoya. Moreover, Xelaju is on a run of away wins, making itself a favorite for the upcoming matchup as well. Considering the scoring patterns from the last couple of matches, I am predicting both sides to score, and the total will be over 2.5 goals. The final scoreline is predicted to be 1-2. 

• Xelaju to Win for 3.00
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.36
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.36