Chinandega vs Deportivo Ocotal Predictions

• Chinandega were beaten in just three of their last 10 home games in all competitions.
• Deportivo Ocotal lost seven of their last nine away matches in the Clausura.
• Chinandega can steal a playoff spot with a win this weekend.

Play off spot on offer for hosts

All eyes will be on the Estadio La Veranera on Saturday night when Chinandega host Deportivo Ocotal in a potentially pivotal fixture from the last round of the Nicaragua Clausura for 2019/20.

Despite winning only five of their 17 games during what has been a largely underwhelming campaign, Chinandega can still sneak into the play-off places with a last gasp surge that can only be powered by a victory on Saturday.

As things stand, Wilson Gil Yuste’s side are two points adrift of 6^th placed Juventus Managua, though if results go their way this weekend, Chinandega could leapfrog Los Pibes and steal a place in the season’s Final Stages.

To gather the points they need, Chinandega will have to reverse a recent trend of defeats against Deportivo Ocotal, who beat their hosts to nil on each of their last two encounters.

However, it’s worth noting that Deportivo were the home side in each of their 1-0 and 3-0 wins respectively, and Chinandega’s record at the Estadio La Veranera since the turn of the year suggests they have enough momentum to exact some revenge this week.

Chinandega tough to beat at home

Since January 1^st, Chinandega were turned over just three times in 10 fixtures on their own patch, and they have won five of their last seven in front their supporters overall since mid-February.

The Franja Roja will have to shake off a run of three league defeats on the spin to battle their way to victory this weekend, though the will feel they can topple a Deportivo Ocotal side who were beaten in four of their last five on the road, and in seven of their last away assignments in the Clausura overall.

Considering Chinandega’s upsurge in results at home, and Los Guerreros continued struggles on the road, we think the hosts are priced extremely generously in the double chance market for Saturday’s contest, and are well worth backing in that market.

With a play-off place potentially on the line, Wilson Gil Yuste will have his troops fully fired up for their final home fixture of the campaign, and if his players harness the energy from their support, they should at the very least avoid defeat.

In terms of a correct score prediction, we’re tipping the host to carve out a 2-1 win. Deportivo conceded exactly two goals in four of their last five matches away from home, though they should have chances to net a consolation against a Chinandega defence that has kept only two clean sheets in 12.