Paraguay and Argentina will clash this Thursday at 11:30 pm (mainland Portugal time) at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, marking the 11th round of South America’s World Cup qualifying stage.
Paraguay currently holds sixth place with 13 points from ten games, with three wins, four draws, and three losses. They’ve been defensively solid, with just four goals conceded and four scored, making them the best defensive team but one of the least productive offensively in the qualifiers.
In their recent matches, Paraguay drew 0-0 with Ecuador and defeated Venezuela 2-1. At home, they’ve recorded three wins, one draw, and one loss to Colombia. This year, their record includes three wins, four losses, and three draws.
Argentina, meanwhile, sits at the top of the standings with 22 points from seven wins, one draw, and two losses. They lead in scoring with 19 goals while conceding just five.
Recently, they drew 1-1 with Venezuela and earned an impressive 6-0 home victory over Bolivia. On the road, Argentina has lost just once in five games (1-2 to Colombia), alongside one draw and three wins.
In 2024, Argentina has played 14 matches, achieving 13 wins, one loss, and one draw, including their Copa América title in July. In recent head-to-head encounters, Argentina is unbeaten in the last five matches against Paraguay, with two wins.
However, in Paraguay, Argentina’s record includes one win and two draws in the last three visits, though they previously suffered two defeats there.
Across their last 17 World Cup 2026 qualifiers, Paraguay has only had four matches in which both teams scored, highlighting their defensive strength. Argentina has also seen clean sheets in 12 of their last 19 qualifiers.
Prediction
Argentina has been outstanding in away qualifiers, with eight consecutive wins. Paraguay, on the other hand, has struggled recently at home, with four straight losses and 12 goals conceded.
Prediction: Paraguay 0 – 2 Argentina
