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Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo #3422Nicolas Villalon #7120

Sets 6-2 · 7-5Tue 6 Oct 2026, 21:00 Predictions gradedFirst RoundClay

Predictions8–189%

Edges4–0100%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageJoaquin Aguilar Cardozo · 370 places

Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo

He completed four consecutive ITF singles titles in August 2026. His published match record is predominantly on clay.

Current ranking: #342
Peak ranking: #389
Current age: 21
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 168 cm

Nicolas Villalon

Villalón is the Chilean wildcard in this draw, ranked outside the top 700 and playing predominantly on clay. He trained with Chile's Davis Cup squad in September 2026 and reached the quarter-finals of the South American Games the same month.

Current ranking: #712
Peak ranking: —
Current age: —
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 180 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 6 Oct 2026, 03:54 · Europe/Bucharest

Aguilar Cardozo has won 14 of his last 15 completed clay matches and meets a home wildcard ranked 712 in the Antofagasta first round.

The Uruguayan should come through, most likely in straight sets, but he is 1.10 to win, 1.18 to take either of the first two sets and 1.44 to win 2-0, and all of those are shorter than his chances warrant. Villalón's 5.75 is no better. No quoted price in this match is worth taking.

Context

Aguilar Cardozo carried a 26-match winning run into the Buenos Aires Challenger and reached the semi-finals there as the first Uruguayan to do so, before Alex Barrena ended the run in straight sets. That sequence is the clearest evidence of his current level, and the manner of its end against a higher-ranked clay player is a reference point for the jump in opposition at Challenger level. It matters here because the gap in recent form is the central question in a match between the No. 342 and the No. 712. The run was built mostly below Challenger level, so it is a strong indication of trajectory rather than a direct read on this round.
- Joaquín Aguilar Cardozo, 21, became the first Uruguayan to reach the semi-finals of the Buenos Aires Challenger and climbed to No. 336.
- 26 partidos invicto llevaba su rival pero a Alex Barrena no le importó ni le pesó, ganándole en sets corridos.
- Alex Barrena derrotó al uruguayo Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo y jugará la final del Challenger de Buenos Aires.
ReportedSources checked 6 Oct 2026, 03:53 · Europe/Bucharest
Four consecutive ITF singles titles in August 2026 underpin Aguilar Cardozo's 14 wins in his last 15 completed matches and explain why he was the top seed in the Antofagasta qualifying draw. The run came entirely on clay, so the surface is not a question for him, and it is the reason he is competing at Challenger level at all. It remains a low-tier body of work, and the step up to a Ch75 main draw against a home wildcard is the test it sets up.
- Joaquín Aguilar Cardozo is the champion of the M15 2026 tournament in Mar del Plata, completing four consecutive ITF singles titles in August 2026.
- Aguilar Cardozo was listed as the top-seeded player in the Antofagasta qualifying draw.
ReportedSources checked 6 Oct 2026, 03:53 · Europe/BucharestInfobrisaswww.infobrisas.com · 30 Aug 2026
Aguilar Cardozo's clay run has been built on fast starts and short finishes rather than long grind-outs.
He has lost two of 15 opening sets and 10 of his 15 clay matches finished 2-0, so the shortest route past him has rarely been on offer since 21 August. Villalón's clay record shows the opposite shape, with eight of 13 matches going to a deciding set, so the question for this match is whether he can extend it, not whether he can start well.
- 15 clay matches tracked from 21 August to 5 October 2026
- Set 1: 13 wins, 2 losses; Set 2: 11 wins, 4 losses
- 10 matches finished 2-0, 4 finished 2-1, 1 finished 0-2
- Average 20.5 total games per match, 2.27 sets per match
Aguilar Cardozo needed two qualifying matches to reach the main draw, beating Santiago De La Fuente 6-1 6-7(3) 6-0 and Lorenzo Joaquín Rodríguez 6-3 0-6 6-3, so he carries match sharpness alongside two recent three-set efforts on the same courts. Villalón, the home wildcard, enters with no qualifying workload. The contrast is therefore preparation rather than surface, since both are clay-preference right-handers, and the two players arrive at this fixture by clearly different routes.
- Aguilar Cardozo entered the main draw from qualifying while Villalón received a wildcard.
- Aguilar Cardozo beat Santiago De La Fuente 6-1 6-7(3) 6-0 in the opening qualifying round.
- Aguilar Cardozo then beat Lorenzo Joaquín Rodríguez 6-3 0-6 6-3 to reach the main draw.
- The round-one match between the two was listed as upcoming at 5pm on Cancha Central.
ReportedSources checked 6 Oct 2026, 03:53 · Europe/BucharestAntofagasta Challenger match listingwww.tennis.com · 5 Oct 20262026 Antofagasta Challengeren.wikipedia.org · 5 Oct 2026

BetBugs edges

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Other edges · 4

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo

1.10fair 1.18

BetBugs 85% · Market 90.9%

−5.9ppshort

Aguilar Cardozo has dominated this surface for two months and has been beating opponents ranked far higher than Villalon, who has lost to players outside the top 1500.

Set 1 WinnerwonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo

1.18fair 1.27

BetBugs 79% · Market 84.7%

−5.7ppshort

Aguilar Cardozo has started clay matches strongly and Villalon has been only marginally ahead in opening sets against weaker fields.

Set 2 WinnerwonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo

1.18fair 1.32

BetBugs 76% · Market 84.7%

−8.7ppshort

Aguilar Cardozo's second-set numbers are strong while Villalon has been regularly outplayed in the middle set.

Set BettingwonUncertainty band: Lean

Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo 2-0

1.44fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 69.4%

−9.4ppshort

Aguilar Cardozo has closed out the large majority of his clay wins in straight sets, and Villalon's weaker second sets work against him stealing one.

BetBugs probabilities

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.10
The read
Aguilar Cardozo has dominated this surface for two months and has been beating opponents ranked far higher than Villalon, who has lost to players outside the top 1500.
- 14-1 in his last 15 completed clay matches
- 82.4% of sets and 63.2% of games won on clay
- Recent clay wins over Juan Pablo Varillas (200) and Francisco Comesana (125)
- Villalon is 5-8 on clay with 44.1% of sets won
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonJoaquin Aguilar CardozoEstimated chance85%

Games2 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Aguilar Cardozo has usually finished clay matches quickly, keeping the game count below this line in most of his wins.
- Aguilar Cardozo's clay matches average 20.5 total games
- He won 10 of 15 clay matches 2-0
- His games-won rate on clay is 63.2%
- Villalon's three-set tendency works against a short match
BetBugs · Total GameswonUnder 22.5Estimated chance54%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Aguilar Cardozo has been winning opening sets with a margin, which usually keeps the game count at nine or fewer.
- Aguilar Cardozo's first sets average 8.8 total games on clay
- He has won 13 of 15 first sets, mostly by a break or more
- Zero tiebreaks in his 15 clay first sets
- Villalon's first-set average is 9.46 games
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonUnder 9.5Estimated chance54%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Villalon's tendency to lose the second set by a clear margin gives the under a slim advantage.
- Aguilar Cardozo's second sets average 9.13 total games
- Villalon's second sets average 9.31 total games
- Villalon loses second sets by an average of 4.0 to 5.31 games
- Aguilar Cardozo's second sets have produced only 2 tiebreaks in 15
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameslostUnder 9.5Estimated chance52%

Sets4 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.18
The read
Aguilar Cardozo has started clay matches strongly and Villalon has been only marginally ahead in opening sets against weaker fields.
- 13 wins and 2 losses in first sets across 15 clay matches
- Villalon is 7-6 in first sets on clay
- Aguilar Cardozo averages 5.8 games won and 3.0 lost in set one
- Villalon averages 4.69 games won and 4.77 lost in set one
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonJoaquin Aguilar CardozoEstimated chance79%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.18
The read
Aguilar Cardozo's second-set numbers are strong while Villalon has been regularly outplayed in the middle set.
- 11 wins and 4 losses in second sets across 15 clay matches
- Villalon is 5-8 in second sets on clay
- Aguilar Cardozo averages 5.47 games won and 3.67 lost in set two
- Villalon averages 4.0 games won and 5.31 lost in set two
BetBugs · Set 2 WinnerwonJoaquin Aguilar CardozoEstimated chance76%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Aguilar Cardozo's habit of winning the opening set and closing quickly makes a straight-set finish the more likely outcome.
- 10 of Aguilar Cardozo's 15 clay matches ended 2-0
- Only 5 of Villalon's 13 clay matches ended in straight sets
- Aguilar Cardozo has won 13 of 15 opening sets on clay
- Villalon has lost 8 of 13 second sets on clay
BetBugs · Total SetswonUnder 2.5Estimated chance66%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.44
The read
Aguilar Cardozo has closed out the large majority of his clay wins in straight sets, and Villalon's weaker second sets work against him stealing one.
- 10 of Aguilar Cardozo's 15 clay matches finished 2-0
- He has won 13 of 15 first sets and 11 of 15 second sets on clay
- Villalon has won only 2 of 13 clay matches 2-0
- Villalon's second-set record is 5-8
BetBugs · Set BettingwonJoaquin Aguilar Cardozo 2-0Estimated chance60%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both players' set scores have usually been settled before a tiebreak arrives.
- Only 3 of Aguilar Cardozo's 15 clay matches had a tiebreak
- Only 3 of Villalon's 13 clay matches had a tiebreak
- Aguilar Cardozo's first sets average 8.8 games
- Villalon's first sets average 9.46 games
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonNoEstimated chance73%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
The combined ace rate of the two players sits well below three per match on this surface.
- Aguilar Cardozo averages 0.8 aces per clay match
- Villalon averages 0.6 aces per clay match
- 18 aces combined in 26 clay matches tracked
- Clay reduces the impact of both players' serves
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableUnder 2.5Estimated chance70%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The combined rate sits just below the line, and Aguilar Cardozo's habit of short matches limits extra service games.
- Combined clay average is roughly 5.7 double faults per match
- Aguilar Cardozo averages 1.9 double faults per clay match
- Villalon averages 3.8 double faults per clay match
- Aguilar Cardozo's clay matches average 2.27 sets
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableUnder 6.5Estimated chance55%

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Previous match context available

Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo

14W 1L

6-3 0-6 6-3#533Lorenzo Joaquin Rodriguez 6-1 6-7(3) 6-0#719Santiago De La Fuente

6-4 6-3#224Alex Barrena

6-2 6-4#200Juan Pablo Varillas

7-5 6-7(5) 6-4#125Francisco Comesana

6-2 6-1#352Carlos Maria Zarate

6-1 6-2—Mateo Del Pino

6-4 7-5—Federico Aguilar Cardozo

6-2 6-2#352Carlos Maria Zarate

4-6 6-4 7-6(2)#323Gonzalo Villanueva

6-1 6-3#851Lorenzo Gagliardo

6-4 6-2—Federico Aguilar Cardozo

6-2 6-2—Joao Vitor Scramin Do Lago

6-3 6-1#323Gonzalo Villanueva

6-3 6-3#891Maxwell Exsted

Nicolas Villalon

6W 9L

7-5 6-7(4) 7-5—Federico Aguilar Cardozo

6-3 7-5—Rocco Valente

0-6 6-2 6-1#1664Julian Cundom

3-6 7-5 6-2#1557Nicolas Bruna

4-6 6-1 6-2#891Maxwell Exsted

6-4 0-6 6-2—Benjamin Perez

6-2 6-3#492Joao Eduardo Schiessl

6-7(6) 7-6(4) 6-3—Enzo Camargo Lima

6-4 6-1—Tomas Jordi Leston

6-2 6-2#1664Brandon Perez

1-6 6-3 6-1#323Gonzalo Villanueva

6-2 6-7(5) 6-3#533Lorenzo Joaquin Rodriguez

7-6(4) 6-4—Leonardo Monferrer

5-7 6-4 7-5—Gonzalo Zeitune

6-3 6-3#385Mateus Alves

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

JCJoaquin Aguilar CardozoCardozo

Last 15

8–1

9 core stats · 0 even

Nicolas VillalonVillalonNV

Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo carries the stronger recent form — Nicolas Villalon's route runs through serve.

Serve · 4–1

1st Serve In13/15 · 15/1568.1%+2.6pp65.5%

1st Serve Won13/15 · 15/1566.1%+3.5pp62.6%

2nd Serve Won13/15 · 15/1550.0%+7.8pp42.2%

Aces / Match13/15 · 15/150.8+0.41.2

Double Faults / Match13/15 · 15/151.92.2 fewer4.1

Return · 1–0

Return Pts Won13/15 · 15/1548.6%+6.9pp41.7%

Pressure · 2–0

Break Pts Converted13/15 · 15/1552.4%+8.5pp43.9%

Break Pts Saved13/15 · 15/1566.7%+11.1pp55.6%

Points · 1–0

Total Pts Won13/15 · 15/1554.9%+6.4pp48.5%

Serve · 4–1

68.1%1st Serve In13/15 · 15/15+2.6pp65.5%

66.1%1st Serve Won13/15 · 15/15+3.5pp62.6%

50.0%2nd Serve Won13/15 · 15/15+7.8pp42.2%

0.8Aces / Match13/15 · 15/15+0.41.2

1.9Double Faults / Match13/15 · 15/152.2 fewer4.1

Return · 1–0

48.6%Return Pts Won13/15 · 15/15+6.9pp41.7%

Pressure · 2–0

52.4%Break Pts Converted13/15 · 15/15+8.5pp43.9%

66.7%Break Pts Saved13/15 · 15/15+11.1pp55.6%

Points · 1–0

54.9%Total Pts Won13/15 · 15/15+6.4pp48.5%