The World Cup Qualifier match between Venezuela and Paraguay will take place at Estadio Monumental de Maturin on Wednesday at 3:30 am IST.
After an exciting initial round of matches in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, Venezuela is set to host Paraguay at the Estadio Monumental de Maturin for their second gameweek encounter on Tuesday evening. Venezuela aims to earn their first points in this qualifying round on their home turf, while Paraguay believes they have a genuine opportunity to clinch their inaugural victory in the competition against their opponent.
Venezuela recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Colombia, placing them in seventh place in the early CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. Despite the close score, Venezuela struggled, managing only two shots on target and 29% possession. While this loss ended an eight-game unbeaten run, it’s important to note that the previous seven matches were friendlies. In their last four competitive games, Venezuela faced defeat. In the previous World Cup qualifiers, they finished at the bottom with just 10 points from 18 matches, winning three and drawing one while losing the remaining 14. With their history of struggling in qualifiers and recent form, Venezuela’s World Cup hopes remain challenging.
Paraguay played the only draw in the initial round of qualifiers, sharing points with Peru. This places them fifth in the standings, and they’ve kept clean sheets in their last two matches, including a 2-0 win against Nicaragua in June. However, despite securing a point in their last game, they missed an opportunity as they had a one-man advantage in the second half due to a red card. Despite firing 19 shots with six on target, they couldn’t score, while their opponents didn’t manage a single shot on target. Still, Paraguay has a solid record against their upcoming opponent, having beaten them in both matches in the last World Cup qualifying campaign.
Venezuela probable starting lineup: Romo, Gonzalez, Osorio, Angel, Mago, Martinez, Rincon, Herrera, Soteldo, Marques, Rondon
Paraguay probable starting lineup: Carlos, Rojas, Balbuena, Gomez, Riveros, Villasanti, Cubas, Gomez, Almiron, Avalos, Rojas
Venezuela
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 0-1 (L) |
| Guatemala | 1-0 (W) |
| Honduras | 1-0 (W) |
| Uzbekistan | 1-1 (D) |
| Saudi Arabia | 2-1 (W) |
Paraguay
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Peru | 0-0 (D) |
| Nicaragua | 2-0 (W) |
| Chile | 2-3 (L) |
| Colombia | 0-2 (L) |
| Peru | 0-1 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- results | Score |
|---|---|
| Paraguay beat Venezuela | 1-2 |
| Paraguay beat Venezuela | 0-1 |
| Venezuela beat Paraguay | 1-0 |
| Paraguay beat Venezuela | 0-1 |
| Paraguay draw Venezuela | 1-1 |
The World Cup Qualifier match between Venezuela and Paraguay will take place at Estadio Monumental de Maturin on Wednesday at 3:30 am IST.
| Venezuela vs Paraguay | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | September 13 |
| Venue | Estadio Monumental de Maturin |
| Kickoff time in Venezuela | 6:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Paraguay | 6:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 3:30 am (Wednesday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Facebook Live and YouTube while those in Venezuela can watch the match live via Televen, SimpleTV, ByM Sport.
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