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Paraguay and Venezuela return to action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they go head-to-head on Tuesday. Both sides are currently separated by just one point and this makes for an entertaining contest at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco.
Paraguay were denied consecutive wins in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday when they played out a goalless draw against Ecuador at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium.
Before that, Gustavo Alfaro’s men stunned Brazil to secure a 1-0 victory when the two nations met on September 11 to end their four-game winless run across all competitions.
Paraguay have picked up 10 points from nine games in the qualifiers to sit eighth in the standings, one point and one place below Tuesday’s visitors.
Venezuela, on the other hand, turned in a solid team display on Thursday when they played out a 1-1 draw with Argentina at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín.
However, Fernando Batista’s side have gone four straight matches without a win across all competitions, claiming two draws and losing twice, including a penalty-shootout defeat against Canada in the Copa America quarter-finals in July.
Venezuela, who are 40th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, will look to return to winning ways on Tuesday and move into fourth place in the qualifying table.
Paraguay vs Venezuela Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Paraguay hold the upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won 19 of the last 29 meetings between the two teams.
- Venezuela have picked up six wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on four occasions.
- Paraguay have won just one of their last eight competitive matches while losing four and claiming three draws since November 2023.
- Venezuela are unbeaten in seven of their last eight World Cup qualifying games, picking up two wins and five draws since September 2023.
Paraguay vs Venezuela Prediction
With just one point separating the two nations in the table, we anticipate an action-packed contest at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco as both sides look to get one over the other.
Paraguay’s home advantage gives them a slight edge here and we are tipping them to secure a narrow victory on Tuesday.
Prediction: Paraguay 2-1 Venezuela
Paraguay vs Venezuela Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Paraguay to win
Tip 2: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been at least five bookings in four of Paraguay’s last five games, excluding friendlies)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in the hosts’ last six outings)
