Argentina and Paraguay meet in a match in the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The match will be played on Friday, at 00:00, at Estadio Alberto J. Armando.
Argentina is one of the fittest teams in South America. The “cougars” are without fail in the last nine matches played in all competitions. The last failure of the Argentines was suffered in July 2019, 0-2 on the field of Brazil, in the Copa America.
In the first two stages of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Argentina won 1-0 at home to Ecuador and 2-1 away from Bolivia. Paraguay was not as efficient in the first two rounds, obtaining a single point at home with Peru (2-2), while away from Venezuela they won 1-0.
The last direct meeting between Argentina and Paraguay was played in the Copa America, in 2019, when the two representatives ended in a dispute over Mineirao, score 1-1.
In the last three direct games we had a maximum of two changes to the table per match. This time, the bookmakers anticipate a spectacular duel, but we choose to rely on statistics, more precisely, on a development of the game similar to that of the last direct confrontations.
Argentina has suffered only one defeat in the last eight direct matches with Paraguay, played in all competitions;
In the last three direct confrontations, less than 2.5 goals were scored;
After two stages, Argentina ranks 2nd in the South American qualifiers with six points, while Paraguay is 4th with four points.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,75
