Xinabajul vs Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa Prediction: Can Xinabajul Stay in the Top Four Standings?

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Matchday 14, Xinabajul will take on Cotzumalguapa at the Estadio Los Cuchumatanes in Huehuetenango. According to the table standings of Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Xinabajul stands 4th with 5 wins and 19 points, whereas Cotzumalguapa stands 11th with just 3 wins and 11 points. The last three matches between the two have produced results, which is why the upcoming matchup is also likely to be a productive one for Xinabajul. Santa Lucia is yet to defeat Xinabajul in Liga Nacional. The last time these two sides met was in February 2023, Xinabajul won away from home. 

CSD Xinabajul - Lost to Guastatoya in the Last Outing (LWWDD)

The unbeaten short run of Xinabajul came to an end as they were defeated by Guastatoya (4-1), in which Marvin Ceballos scored the only goal for Xinabajul in the 76th minute of play. Considering the humiliating defeat in the last game, Xinabajul will be hoping to make a reasonable comeback, which is why it will be fancying its chances against Cotzumalguapa. Xinabajul has scored 8 goals in its last 5 matches, averaging 1.6 goals per game. Hence, scoring might be the only option for Xinabajul to win comprehensively. 

Key Players for CSD Xinabajul

• Jairo Arreola
• Brayan Ordonez
• Jesus Zuniga

Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa - Has Managed to Win Just a Fixture from the Last 5 Played (LLLWL)

Going in the matchup, Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa is coming off a defeat against Club Xelaju (1-0) and Deportivo Mixco (1-0). With three consecutive defeats and derailed performances since the start of the competition, Santa Lucia is likely to struggle at all ends against Xinabajul. Moreover, Santa Lucia has only scored 2 goals in the last 5 outings, averaging about 0.4 goals per game. Hence, it is quite explicit that scoring will be difficult for the visitors. 

Key Players for Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa

• Rodrigo Herrera
• Daniel Delgadillo

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the matchup, Xinabajul has stood unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 home matches and has produced multiple goal scores in the last couple of matches. On the other end, Santa Lucia has only Daniel Delgadillo and Rodrigo Herrera in terms of recent goal-scoring. Hence, Xinabajul will walk in as the ultimate favorite for winning. Secondly, I am expecting only the home team to score and the total to be under 2.5 goals, as Xinabajul has managed to score over 2.5 goals in just 1 of the last 5 matches played. 

• CSD Xinabajul to Win for 1.50
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.656
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.68