Deportivo Malacateco vs Deportivo Guastatoya Prediction: Guastatoya Making Efforts to Claim the Top Spot

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Deportivo Malacateco will take on Guastatoya at the Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía in Malacatá. According to the table standings of today, Malacateco stands 11th with 2 wins and 10 points, whereas Guastatoya stands 2nd with 7 wins and 24 points from 12 matches played. The last time these two teams played, Guastatoya won (4-0). Talking about the last 5 matches played between the two, Guastatoya has won two, and three have ended in a draw. 

Deportivo Malacateco - Coming off a Defeat Against Coban Imperial (DDLLD)

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Malacateco is coming off two back-to-back defeats against Coban Imperial (0-1) and Deportivo Achuapa (4-3). Apart from the poor run in the last couple of matches played, Deportivo Malacateco has managed to secure two draws. Moreover, Deportivo Malacateco has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.4 goals per game. Against Guastatoya, Malacateco has scored just 27 goals at an average of 0.77 goals. With the likes of Kevin Ramirez, Feiver Mercado, and Raul Calderon in the lineup, Deportivo Malacateco might be looking to produce an impact at home. 

Deportivo Guastatoya - Coming off a Win Against Xinabajul (WDWDW)

Going in the matchup, Guastatoya is coming off a comprehensive win against Xinabajul (4-1), in which Jonatan Moran, Anderson Ortiz, and Fernando Gomez scored a goal each. With an unbeaten run in the last 5 matches played, Guastatoya will look to stay unbeaten. With three wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches played, Guastatoya will be starting as favorites. Guastatoya has scored 9 goals averaging over 1.9 goals per game, which is why we could expect a high-scoring encounter tomorrow. Talking about the head-to-head stats, Guastatoya has scored 38 goals against Malacateco, averaging 1.09 goals per game.

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the matchup, Guastatoya will start as favorites and are likely to score at least 2 goals upfront. Deportivo Malacateco might struggle in scoring, as Guastatoya has only allowed goals in 2 of their last 5 matches. The final scoreline is expected to be 0-2, and the match total to be under 2.5 goals.

• Guastatoya to Win for 2.90
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.49
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.718