Match Prediction
Match Prediction
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Mark it down: Guarani vs Juventud prediction time is 2026-02-26 at 22:00 GMT, with everything still hanging in the air after the first leg ended 0-0 in Montevideo. That scoreline can look “cagey” on paper, but it also means one clean punch in Asunción can tilt the whole tie. And if you’ve ever watched a Libertadores second leg with a level aggregate, you know it rarely stays calm for long.
Guaraní bring this one back to Estadio Defensores del Chaco, where the home crowd expects the Aurinegros to turn possession into pressure. Victor Bernay sounded pleased with the draw away, but also hinted the “offensive expression” needs to improve — a polite way of saying: create more, worry less. The heat of Asunción is part of the plan too, not exactly subtle, but it’s Libertadores.
This tie has a fun rarity: both captains are goalkeepers. Guaraní’s veteran Gaspar Servio leads from the back, while Sebastián Sosa has already played the hero role for Juventud, including those two penalty saves in the previous round. If this second leg goes to high stress, the armband might matter as much as the gloves.
Now for the NerdyTips angle: the market leans home, and for good reason. Guaraní’s squad value sits around €17.33m versus Juventud’s €6.97m, and that gap often shows over 90 minutes. Still, Juventud have already shown they can scrap for results away from home — like that 2-2 draw at Atlético Torque on 2026-02-17 as big underdogs. Guaraní have their own reminder too: the 2-2 at Nacional Potosí back on 2025-05-06 when the odds didn’t fancy them.
Our Guarani vs Juventud prediction for the 1X2 market is 1 (home win) at 1.85, but with a low trust level (2.3/10). Translation in fan language: Guaraní “should” win, but don’t expect a relaxing evening with your feet up.
The top AI betting tips point to over 1.5 goals at 1.42 (confidence 2.4/10), and NerdyTips’ AI matches it with the same trust score. Even with modest confidence, the logic is straightforward: a 0-0 first leg forces someone to blink, and once the first goal lands, the match usually opens up.
That shots-on-target parity is the big warning sign for home bettors: Guaraní may control more of the ball, but Juventud can still land clean counters. In head to head terms we don’t have a deep history to lean on, so the best read is match state: Guaraní’s pressure, Juventud’s discipline, and one decisive moment that turns the tie from chess into street football. If you want the simpler angle, over 1.5 goals fits the script — just don’t be surprised if it takes a while to get going.
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Guarani didn't play better in the last H2H match!
O1.5 -238
At least 2 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -2381 -118
Guarani is expected to win with odds of -118Over 1.5 -238
At least 2 goals will be scored in the matchYes 110
Both teams are expected to score1X&O1.5 -149
Home win/draw and over 1.5 goals
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Guarani
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Cerro Porteno
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| 01 Mar | D |
Nacional
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Guarani
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| 26 Feb | L |
Guarani
| 1 |
Juventud
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| 23 Feb | L |
Sp. Luqueno
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Guarani
| 2 |
| 19 Feb | D |
Juventud
| 0 |
Guarani
| 0 |
| 13 Feb | W |
Guarani
| 3 |
San Lorenzo
| 1 |
| 08 Feb | D |
Libertad
| 3 |
Guarani
| 3 |
| 01 Feb | W |
Guarani
| 4 |
Rubio Nu
| 0 |
| 29 Jan | D |
Sportivo
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Guarani
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| 25 Jan | L |
Olimpia
| 2 |
Guarani
| 1 |
Recent Matches of Juventud
| 08 Mar | Juventud |
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| 06 Mar | D | Juventud |
1 |  Ind. Medellin |
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| 02 Mar | L |  Maldonado |
2 | Juventud |
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| 26 Feb | W | Guarani |
1 | Juventud |
2 |
| 22 Feb | L | Juventud |
0 |  Central Esp. |
1 |
| 19 Feb | D | Juventud |
0 | Guarani |
0 |
| 17 Feb | D |  Torque |
2 | Juventud |
2 |
| 13 Feb | W |  U. Catolica |
3 | Juventud |
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| 08 Feb | L | Juventud |
0 |  Cerro Largo |
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| 06 Feb | L | Juventud |
0 | U. Catolica |
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