Deportivo Maldonado vs Montevideo Wanderers prediction 15.11.2023

• Competition: Primera Division, Clausura
• Date: Wednesday, 15th November 2023
• Kickoff: 22:00 UK / 23:00 CET
• Venue: Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (Maldonado)

Deportivo ended the first half of the season (Apertura) in 8th place, but their performance was far from commendable, being closer to the bottom than the top of the league. Their performance in the second half (Clausura) has been even worse, with only a three-point lead over the last-placed Cerro Largo. The only noteworthy aspect of their season has been in the Cup, where they made it to the 1/8 Finals—this was largely due to their opponent, Central San Jose, receiving two red cards. Even then, Maldonado failed to secure a victory in standard time, only winning after a penalty shootout. Their current form is clearly lackluster, and there are no signs of imminent improvement.

Montevideo Wanderers experienced a season quite similar to their rivals, Deportivo Maldonado. They ended up in 6th place in Apertura and are currently struggling in Calasura, holding the 15th position, just a point away from the bottom spot. They managed to secure a place in the 1/8 Finals of the Cup, but this was also achieved after a penalty shootout against a Segunda Division team, Miramar.

Deportivo Maldonado vs Montevideo Wanderers pick: Under 2.5 goals

Both teams are performing poorly with only a single win in their last seven games across all competitions. Furthermore, they rank among the league’s most ineffective offensive teams, having scored only six and seven goals respectively in nine rounds. This lackluster performance is not surprising, given their unimpressive offensive records in the Apertura. In this regard, Deportivo Maldonado averaged 1.2 goals per game, while Montevideo Wanderers managed just 1.07 goals per game in the first half of the season.

In the last two head-to-head matches, Deportivo Maldonado has secured 1:0 victories. Given the results of these matches and the poor goal-scoring performance of both teams, we believe betting on under 2.5 goals is the most secure choice for this match.