Guatemala Liga Nacional 2026/27 Matchday 17 Predictions and Bets

Matchday 17 of the Guatemalan championship promises several intriguing clashes, with the derby between Municipal and Comunicaciones — one of the fiercest rivalries in local football — taking center stage. Can Municipal break their run of six matches with limited attacking output, or will Comunicaciones once again capitalize on their opponents' problems? We look at the key trends and select the most interesting bets for this fixture and the rest of the round.

Predictions and Bets for All Matchday 17 Fixtures

The round's matches are scheduled for October 28–29. The table lists the selections and odds from the original article, with detailed reasoning provided below.

Guatemala Liga Nacional Matchday 17 Match Analysis

Coban Imperial – Suchitepequez

Coban Imperial have an excellent opportunity to extend two unfavorable runs for Suchitepequez. The hosts have won five consecutive home head-to-head matches against this opponent, while the visitors have suffered nine straight away defeats in the Guatemalan league. These statistics make Coban the favorites. Will Suchitepequez manage to end their prolonged losing run away from home, or will Coban once again confirm their superiority on home turf?

Match link: Coban Imperial – Suchitepequez

Prediction for Coban Imperial – Suchitepequez on October 28, 2026: Coban Imperial (-1) handicap (odds 1.64)

Deportivo Malacateco – Aurora

Deportivo Malacateco have struggled to score against Aurora, having netted fewer than two goals in seven consecutive head-to-head meetings in the Guatemalan league. This run suggests the hosts often find it difficult to break down their opponents' defense consistently and produce a high-scoring performance. Can Aurora contain Malacateco once again?

Match link: Deportivo Malacateco – Aurora

Prediction for Deportivo Malacateco – Aurora on October 28, 2026: Deportivo Malacateco team total under 1.5 goals (odds 1.84)

Municipal – Comunicaciones

This meeting between two fierce rivals could be a close contest, and the statistics do not point to a prolific performance by Municipal. The team have scored no more than one goal in six consecutive matches, and the same pattern has occurred in their last six meetings with Comunicaciones. The visitors have another chance to limit the attacking threat of their traditional rivals, who have struggled to score more than once lately. Can Municipal end that run in one of Guatemalan football's biggest fixtures?

Match link: Municipal – Comunicaciones

Prediction for Municipal – Comunicaciones on October 28, 2026: Municipal team total under 1.5 goals (odds 2.13)

Deportivo Mixco – Xelaju MC

Xelaju MC enter the match with a good chance of extending their scoring run. They have scored in eight of their last nine Guatemalan league games, while Deportivo Mixco have conceded in 12 of their last 13 matches. The visitors' consistent scoring and the hosts' recurring defensive problems support the prospect of a Xelaju goal. The key question is whether the visitors can go further and score more than once, because a single goal would not be enough for this bet to win.

Match link: Deportivo Mixco – Xelaju MC

Prediction for Deportivo Mixco – Xelaju MC on October 29, 2026: Xelaju MC team total over 1 goal (odds 1.93)

Antigua GFC – Deportivo San Pedro

The league leaders have not always been reliable defensively, and Deportivo San Pedro could take advantage. Antigua have conceded in eight of their last nine Guatemalan league matches, giving the visitors reason to believe they can score. The question is whether the away side can exploit the hosts' defensive vulnerability on the road.

Match link: Antigua GFC – Deportivo San Pedro

Prediction for Antigua GFC – Deportivo San Pedro on October 29, 2026: Deportivo San Pedro to score (odds 1.45)

Marquense – Deportivo Guastatoya

Both teams have been regularly scoring and conceding, making a bet on goals at both ends an interesting option. Marquense have both scored and conceded in five consecutive games, while the same scenario has occurred in eight of Deportivo Guastatoya's last nine Guatemalan league matches. These runs highlight both sides' struggles to keep clean sheets, although each is also finding ways to score.

Match link: Marquense – Deportivo Guastatoya

Prediction for Marquense – Deportivo Guastatoya on October 29, 2026: Both Teams to Score – Yes (odds 1.52)

You can find the standings, team statistics, schedule and match results in the Guatemala Liga Nacional section of our website.

The odds are quoted as of the time of publication and may differ between bookmakers.