National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Deportivo Recoleta or Atletico Colegiales that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Deportivo Recoleta and Atletico Colegiales.
Deportivo Recoleta form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Copa Paraguay for Recoleta, as the manager Benitez led his troops to eliminate Cerro Porteno Mbocayaty, and reach the 3rd Round. Deportivo Recoleta was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Copa Paraguay.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Centro Gallo de Alto Rendemiento as Deportivo Recoleta have scored 26 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Division Intermedia are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Recoleta lost their last game at Sol de America after a 0-1 scoreline.
Before that, Deportivo Recoleta had a Division Intermedia home game versus 3 de Febrero which ended with a victory 6-1.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Division Intermedia game versus Martin Ledesma in only four days. This game is also played here at Centro Gallo de Alto Rendemiento.
Recoleta are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (26 goals in 9 games). On the other hand, Deportivo Recoleta have conceded 13 goals.
Atletico Colegiales form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated 1 de Marzo Fernando Mora in order to reach 3rd round of Copa Paraguay. They also participated in Copa Paraguay last season. This ended in the 3rd round.There's been little loot from Atletico Colegiales's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Division Intermedia. Atletico Colegiales only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Atletico Colegiales, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus 3 de Febrero.
The game before that, in the Division Intermedia, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Independiente FBC.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sol de America in just four days.
The attacking power of Colegiales when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Atletico Colegiales have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Britos 4 goals | D. Ortiz Silvero 3 goals |   O. Fernández 3 goals |
Deportivo Recoleta missing players
Atletico Colegiales missing players
| Deportivo Recoleta | Atletico Colegiales | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 23 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 10 | 17 | ||
| 45 | 29 | Scored | S | 13 | 20 | ||
| 33 | 20 | Conceded | C | 28 | 41 | ||
| 91% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 78% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 68% | ||
| 61% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 52% | ||
| 39% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 24% | ||
| 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 4% | ||
| 61% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 48% | ||
| 22% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 7% | 12% | ||
| 26% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 44% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | ||
| 3.5 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4 | ||
| 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.7 | 4 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.3 | ||
| 80% | 96% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 39% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.2 | 4 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sol de America | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 42 |
| 2 | 2 de Mayo | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Fernando de la Mora | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Deportivo Recoleta | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 35 |
| 5 | Pastoreo | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| 6 | Independiente FBC | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Deportivo Santani | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 | Sportivo Carapegua | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | 3 de Febrero | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 25 |
| 11 | Rubio Nu | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | 24 de Setiembre | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atyra | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -16 | 18 |
| 14 | Martin Ledesma | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 15 |
| 15 | Atletico Colegiales | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 15 |
| 16 | 12 de Octubre | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -20 | 11 |
