Deportivo Paraguayo face Central Ballester on Monday, Jul 20 at 8:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Primera C, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Deportivo Paraguayo come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Central Ballester, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Deportivo Paraguayo head into this on the back of a defeat, while Central Ballester arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Deportivo Paraguayo and Central Ballester have split their 5 meetings almost evenly (2W–2D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Central Ballester won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Deportivo Paraguayo a slight edge, but Central Ballester are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.