Singapore vs Paraguay Prediction: Team News and Preview
Match preview
Singapore face Paraguay in an international friendly, their first match since a 6-0 defeat to Malaysia in October. That loss ended a disappointing FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign: Singapore placed third in Group A with three points and missed out on the playoffs.
The fixture is part of a demanding period for Singapore, who are due to meet Brazil four days later. Head coach Gavin Lee has described the opposition as a significant challenge and sees the games as preparation for the 2027 Asian Cup.
Paraguay arrive with momentum from two post-World Cup friendlies, having beaten Bolivia 2-0 and Colombia 1-0. They will also travel to Japan after this match as coach Gustavo Alfaro continues to assess his squad following Paraguay’s round-of-16 exit to France at the World Cup.
Form and team news
Singapore’s latest result makes this a difficult return to action, although Lee has used the international break to refresh his squad. Midfielder Woo Chun Wei has received his first senior call-up, while Saifullah Akbar, Joshua Pereira and Darren Teh have been recalled. The available information does not provide a wider recent-results record for Singapore.
Singapore are without Ikhsan Fandi and Nur Adam Abdullah through injury. Perry Ng is also unavailable, as he is expecting the birth of his first child. Ilhan Fandi is expected to lead the attack, with Song Ui-young and Glenn Kweh offering support from wide areas.
Paraguay’s consecutive friendly wins provide a stronger recent platform. Miguel Almiron scored twice against Bolivia, taking his international tally to 12, and Hugo Benitez scored the winner against Colombia on his senior debut. Benitez could start with Antonio Sanabria injured; Almiron and Julio Enciso are expected to feature on the wings, while Mathias Villasanti, Matias Galarza and Damian Bobadilla are tipped for midfield roles.
Alfaro has named 27 players for the Asian tour, including four uncapped selections and 11 players with fewer than 10 international appearances. The published projected lineups list Mahbud; Pereira, Harun, Baharudin, Stewart; Kweh, Shahiran, Stewart, Nakamura, Song, Fandi for Singapore, and Gill; Caceres, Gomez, Alderete, Alonso; Villasanti, Galarza, Bobadilla; Almiron, Benitez, Enciso for Paraguay. The Singapore list includes Stewart twice, and the available details do not clarify the intended positions or resolve that duplication.
Head-to-head and tactical factors
No head-to-head record is provided, so there is no stated meeting history to weigh in this preview. The clearest contrast is in the teams’ recent results: Singapore are coming off a heavy defeat, while Paraguay have won both of their latest friendlies.
Singapore’s home advantage may help, but their upcoming Brazil fixture also forms part of the context for Lee’s squad-building approach. Paraguay’s recent wins and the individual contributions of Almiron and Benitez point to attacking threats Singapore will need to contain. With Sanabria unavailable, Benitez’s possible start could be especially important to Paraguay’s forward line.
The available information does not specify formations or detailed tactical plans, so the exact shape of either side remains uncertain. The match may hinge on whether Singapore can respond defensively to the Malaysia defeat and whether Paraguay can turn their recent attacking contributions into another effective performance away from home.
Singapore vs Paraguay score prediction
Predicted score: Singapore 0-2 Paraguay.
Singapore will have home support, but their 6-0 loss to Malaysia is a concerning recent reference point. Paraguay, by contrast, have recorded back-to-back friendly victories, with Almiron and Benitez both contributing goals.
Those results make Paraguay the more convincing choice on the available evidence, though a friendly can offer different priorities and the outcome is not certain. A two-goal away win is the prediction, with Singapore’s response to their October setback a key factor to watch.