Ciudad de Bolívar v Defensores De Belgrano: numbers & prediction

Ciudad de Bolívar vs Defensores De Belgrano: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Defensores De Belgrano travel to face Ciudad de Bolívar on Saturday 29 August in the Primera Nacional, with Estadio Municipal Eva Peron the venue – the ball rolls at 20:00 WAT. In the table, Ciudad de Bolívar are 7th, upper half, on 51 points after 36 matches; Defensores De Belgrano are 15th (lower half) with 39. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Ciudad de Bolívar, last 5: DLLLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Racing Cordoba, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.

Defensores De Belgrano, last 5: LDLDD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Almirante Brown, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Ciudad de Bolívar 0.8 xG, Defensores De Belgrano 0.8 xG – a total near 1.7. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 77%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Ciudad de Bolívar 37%, draw 27%, Defensores De Belgrano 36%.
• GG/NG: NG (53%) at 1.53.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Not both teams to score (53%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ciudad de Bolívar 0–0 Defensores De Belgrano. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.