Bolivia vs Paraguay
2018 World Cup Qualifiers – South America.
Date: Tuesday; 15th November 2016,
Kick-off at 20:00 UK
Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz.
While Bolivia are all but out of contention for moving on from the South American qualifiers, there is still a chance for Paraguay to sneak into fifth spot, and reach a play-off situation, or even straight into fourth and instant qualification with still seven games to go.
Paraguay currently sit in seventh after 11 games. They have picked up only four wins, but four draws have also kept them in it with 15 points on the log. The important numbers for Paraguay are those above them as third place is only a solitary win away in this log jam of a table. Argentina are one point above them in sixth, then Chile and Ecuador are above that on 17 points before you find Colombia on 18 points. But, for Paraguay, they are very low on confidence after losing 4-1 to a poor Peru side.
Bolivia are officially going nowhere in this qualifying competition. They have also faced 11 games, but on that they have lost nine of them, winning only one and drawing the other. Bolivia will only be playing for pride, and looking to play their part in frustrating those really in the hunt for qualification to Russia. Bolivia have of course been a team that has struggled with defence, conceding almost an average of three goals again, and in that they have also only scored nine goals.
Bolivia vs Paraguay: Head-to-head stats
Bolivia are unbeaten in the last 6 home matches against Paraguay in World Cup qualifying fixtures. The last three are wins which saw over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring.
Paraguay earned a 2-1 win when the teams met in the first leg of the qualifiers on November 2015. Bolivia were leading at one point, but two quick strikes within 3 minutes completed a brilliant comeback win for the home side.
Bolivia vs Paraguay: Prediction
Bolivia are an extremely poor side and their morale will be at rock bottom after the humiliating defeat against Venezuela in the last round. They have little chance of making it to the World Cup and this is another reason that will affect their confidence coming into this match.
While Paraguay have a good chance to keep pressure on the teams around them. A win is must for them and as a result they are expected to give their all in this fixture. Paraguay haven’t won at Bolivia in a qualifying match since 1973. But they picked a win when they recently visited Bolivia for a friendly in 2011. So we can expect the visitors to be at their very best and pile further misery on the already struggling Bolivians.
Bolivia vs Paraguay: Bet Tips
Paraguay to win at 2.70 (17/10)
Over 2.5 goals at 2.10 (11/10).
