Paraguay vs Nicaragua: Prediction, Facts, Betting Tips and Head-to-Head – June 6, 2026
In the early hours of Saturday, June 6, Paraguay will take on Nicaragua in an international friendly, with kick-off scheduled for 00:15 CET. Here is my betting tip for the match.
Paraguay vs Nicaragua: Match Preview
Paraguay have finally come through the qualification process and are set to return to the FIFA World Cup. During the qualifying campaign, they collected 28 points from 18 matches, level with both Uruguay and Brazil, finishing fifth in the standings only on tiebreakers. Following qualification, Paraguay played several friendly matches, recording two wins, two defeats, and one draw. At the World Cup, they are set to face the United States, Turkey, and Australia in the group stage.
Nicaragua came relatively close to securing a place at the World Cup. They reached the final round of CONCACAF qualifying but ultimately finished bottom of their group. Facing Haiti, Honduras, and Costa Rica, they collected just four points from six matches. Since then, Nicaragua have played two friendlies, losing 3-1 to Russia and drawing with South Africa.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Paraguay have won two of their last six matches.
- Nicaragua are winless in their last three games.
- The most recent meeting between these sides ended in a 2-0 victory for Paraguay.
Probable Line-ups
- Paraguay: Gil – Alonso, Alderete, Gomez, Caceres – Almiron, Ojeda, Bobadilla, Gomez – Enciso, Avalos
- Nicaragua: Pineda – Moses, Cole, Cano, Martinez, Gutierrez – Orozco, Montes, Coronel, Moncada – Garcia
Prediction
I believe Paraguay should have enough quality to win this match comfortably. They possess the stronger squad and are capable of playing very effective football. My recommended bet is Paraguay to score over 2.5 goals on the team total market.
