Tomás Yelmini
In its sixth matchday, the Paraguayan League offers us a weekend full of soccer games. This upcoming matchday will also be special because a new edition of the Guaraní derby between Olimpia vs Cerro Porteño will have fans at the edge of their seats. This is undoubtedly the most important match in the league as it faces the two greatest teams of Paraguay.
Olimpia occupies the fifth place in the standings and comes into this derby after a 1-1 draw against Guaireña; meanwhile, Cerro Porteño is third, and in its last match had the same result as its eternal rival, but against Resistencia.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we tell you how both teams are preparing for this match. We also recommend you to read our preview, where you will have access to our predictions, the available betting odds, and probable lineups for this Olimpia vs Cerro Porteño clash.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Preview for the Olimpia vs Cerro Porteno Paraguayan Primera Division Apertura 2023 Matchday 6 Game on March 4, 2023
- Where: Manuel Ferreira Stadium – Asunción, Paraguay
- When: Saturday, March 4, 2023, 4:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: [Por Definir]
- Asian Handicap: [Por Definir]
- Over/Under (2.5): [Por Definir]
- Both teams score: [Por Definir]
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Betting on Olimpia
Last weekend, El Decano accumulated its second winless game against Guaireña. Although it is true that they still have a game to play, they are now six points behind Libertad, the only leader of the Paraguayan League.
Julio César Cáceres, Olimpia’s coach, announced in a press conference that he is considering changes for Saturday’s derby:
We will continue to look for the best options for the team. We are still working to find the ideal team
The defense is likely to have changes, especially after Luis Zarate’s mistake in the last game, so Antolin Alcaraz and Richard Ortiz are options.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Gastón Olveira; Víctor Salazar, Junior Barreto, Antolín Alcaráz, Facundo Zabala; Fernando Cardozo, Alejandro Silva, Richard Ortiz, Hugo Fernández; Brian Montenegro, Derlis González.
Betting on Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño had an intense activity this week, as it had to face a key match to remain in the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday, when it hosted Curicó Unido of Chile in the second stage of the continental competition.
Despite the 1-0 away win in the first leg, Facundo Sava, Cerro Porteño’s coach, did not want to suffer any surprises and played that match with the starting line-up. Fortunately for the visiting team, their plan bore fruits because the team won again by the same score and got its ticket for phase 3, being already very close to qualify for the group stage.
Thus, the team from Barrio Obrero will be more worn out for this derby than their rivals, although the qualification to the next continental stage will undoubtedly be a huge boost in their confidence for Saturday.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Miguel Martínez; Eduardo Brock, Sergio Díaz, Gabriel Báez, Rafael Carrascal; Alberto Espíndola, Marcelo Martines, Juan Patiño, Fernando Fernández; Antonio Galeano, Robert Piris de Motta.
JefeBet Prediction
The history of Olimpia vs Cerro Porteño indicates that they played 316 matches in the Paraguayan League, with the Decano winning 109 wins and Cerro 112. As we can see, this is a historically very even duel, and this time will be no exception. They have already tied 95 times, and at JefeBet we believe that this Saturday they will draw once again.
Prediction: 1-1 draw.
