Paraguay vs Nicaragua prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 6, 2026
Friendly International
On June 6, 2026, a friendly match between the national teams of Paraguay and Nicaragua will take place. The nominal hosts are aiming for victory.
Paraguay vs Nicaragua: Team News and Expert Analysis
Paraguay finally returns to the World Cup. In the qualifiers, they collected 28 points from eighteen matches, matching Uruguay and Brazil, and finished fifth in the final table only due to tiebreakers. In friendlies, they lose about half the time, but there are also wins, such as the 1-0 victory over Greece in March.
Nicaragua reached the final round of qualification in the CONCACAF region. However, they finished last, picking up only four points from six matches against Haiti, Honduras, and Costa Rica. Recently, they played a friendly against South Africa, managing to secure a draw—of course, a goalless one.
The South American side shows balance: they average one goal both scored and conceded per match. Olivas’s team, meanwhile, scores just 0.6 goals per game and concedes 1.8 on average.
Previous Matches: Paraguay vs Nicaragua
Two years ago, they played their only friendly. Paraguay then secured a 2-0 win.
The home side has more advantages. They are expected to win here (odds – 1.65).
Paraguay vs Nicaragua: Key Stats and Trends
- Paraguay has won two of their last four matches
- 40% of Paraguay's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.0
- Nicaragua has lost six of their last eight matches
- 30% of Nicaragua's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.4
Paraguay vs Nicaragua: Possible Starting Lineups
Paraguay lines up in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Gil – Alonso, Alderete, Gomez, Caceres – Almiron, Ojeda, Bobadilla, Gomez – Enciso, Avalos
Nicaragua lines up in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Pineda – Moses, Cole, Cano, Martinez, Gutierrez – Orozco, Montes, Coronel, Moncada – Garcia
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