Paraguay vs. Brazil 6/8/21 South American World Cup Qualifications Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Paraguay is welcoming Brazil to Estadio Defensores del Chaco in round 8 of the South American World Cup qualifications. Paraguay is still undefeated in these qualifications, but they have only 1 win alongside 4 draws. Brazil has been brilliant so far with 5 wins, and they are at the top of the table.

Paraguay is in solid 4^th place in these qualifications with 7 points, 6 scored goals, and 5 conceded goals, but the competition for that spot is massive. In their latest game against Uruguay on the road, Paraguay has had 43% of ball possession, 4 shots on goal, 3 corner kicks, 0 big chances created, and only 68% of the correct passes. This was a tight game, but Paraguay has defended well in this match, and the final score was 0-0. Angel Romero is the leading goalscorer for Paraguay with 4 goals. This game against Brazil was Paraguay’s first match where they hadn’t scored or conceded a goal, but it’s sure nice to keep the clean sheet. Paraguay might be on the World Cup spot right now, but at least a couple of teams beneath them are better than them, and Paraguay will need to stay focused if they want to stay in this 4^th place.

Not only Brazil is at the top of the table with 5 wins, but they are also the best team in the attacking end with 14 scored goals, and the best defensive team with only 2 conceded goals. Neymar is the leading goalscorer with 4 goals for Brazil, while Richarlison and Firmino added 3 goals each. In their latest game against Ecuador at home, Brazil was the dominant team with an impressive 65% of the correct passes, 7 shots on goal, 4 corner kicks, 4 big chances created, and 86% of the correct passes. Brazil was creating chances, but they were struggling with scoring goals. Brazil has finally succeeded in the 65^th minute, and with another goal in the 94^th minute, Brazil has confirmed this win. The final score of this match was 2-0. Brazil now has a 4 points advantage ahead of Argentina in these qualifications, and they will probably qualify from the top spot, but in the upcoming Coppa America, Brazil must stay careful because there are a few good teams that could be a real threat to them.

Brazil is on a 6-game winning streak, but when playing at home, Paraguay has not lost to Brazil in their last 3 games. Brazil is the better team here, but there is barely any value in taking Brazil on the road here, which is why I will take Brazil to win to nil in this one.