Guatemala have lost five matches in a row: prediction for Guatemala vs El Salvador
The second-round CONCACAF Nations League match between Guatemala and El Salvador will take place on September 29 at the Manuel Felipe Carrera Stadium. The hosts opened the tournament with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Jamaica, while El Salvador comfortably beat Martinique 3-1.
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Guatemala: Santis' brace could not prevent a fifth straight defeat
Guatemala made an excellent start against Jamaica — Oscar Santis opened the scoring in just the second minute, then completed his brace to make it 2-2. However, Luis Fernando Tena's side could not hold on for a draw: Reinaldo Cephas scored the decisive goal late on.
Guatemala have now suffered five consecutive defeats, conceding 17 goals in the process. However, all of those setbacks came away from home, so returning to their own ground gives the hosts a chance to end this run.
El Salvador: three goals in half an hour and a confident start
El Salvador began the group stage with a 3-1 victory over Martinique. Bryan Gil scored twice, while Harold Osorio added another goal — all three strikes came within the opening 30 minutes.
It was El Salvador's second victory of 2026. In addition, the recent head-to-head record also gives the visitors confidence: in their previous Nations League meeting, they beat Guatemala 2-0 and have avoided defeat in their last two trips to face this opponent.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Guatemala have lost their last five matches and conceded 17 goals in them.
- El Salvador opened the Nations League with a 3-1 victory over Martinique.
- Guatemala have won only one of their last four meetings with El Salvador.
The visitors could win by a narrow margin again: prediction for Guatemala vs El Salvador
Home advantage should help Guatemala look more confident after a run of disappointing away results, but the team's defensive problems remain too obvious. Even Santis' two goals were not enough to earn points against Jamaica.
El Salvador head into the match on the back of a convincing victory and have regularly caused Guatemala problems in recent meetings. The game could be tight and short on chances, but the visitors look capable of making the most of one of their opportunities.
