The Cerro Porteño & Libertad head coaches Sava and Garnero are both fearing and eagerly anticipating this key match in the top part of the Division 1 positions.
- Cerro Porteño have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most scored goals (38) in Division 1
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Cerro Porteño and Libertad should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Cerro Porteño form and stats
Cerro Porteño have collected 17 points from their Division 1 home games so far after 4-5-1.
Cerro Porteño are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Nacional Asuncion.
Before that game, a home defeat in the Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras.
Observe: 12 of the most recent 16 league matches from this football club have had goals from both sides.
The manager Sava will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bolivar in only four days.
Porteño have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio General Pablo Rojas with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Cerro Porteño have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Libertad form and stats
Libertad's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Libertad collect 22 points from their 10 away matches in the Division 1. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Libertad hope to make it five in this match.
Libertad have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Martin Andres Silva Leites. It's been 291 minutes since they last conceded in Division 1.
Libertad play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting General Caballero JLM (placed 9th).
Previously, the Copa Libertadores win away at Alianza Lima.
Stats flash: 9 of the latest 12 league games featuring this club have had only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Copa Libertadores trip to Atletico PR.
The travelling fans enjoy Libertad's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 10 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
The previous H2H encounter ended Libertad - Porteño 5-0, earlier this season. Stats for the last ten meetings involving these two contenders are: four wins for Cerro Porteño, two draws and four wins for Libertad. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games. The games between these sides have sometimes been a bit rough, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Cardozo Marín 10 goals |   C. Aquino 6 goals | L. Melgarejo Sanabria 6 goals |
Cerro Porteño missing players
Libertad missing players
| Cerro Porteño | Libertad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 38 |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 90% | 95% |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 90% | 75% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 25% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10.6 | 12 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.5 | 12.7 | 13.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| 43% | 42% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 33% | 33% |
| 8.6 | 8.9 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 2.1 |
- Cerro Porteño have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Libertad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Division 1
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Division 1
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most clean sheets (12) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most points (22) away in Division 1
- Libertad have the most scored goals (18) away in Division 1
- Libertad have the most scored goals (38) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Division 1
- Libertad have the the best goal difference (+26) in Division 1
- Libertad have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Division 1
- Libertad is in the best form (5-0-1) in Division 1
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Libertad | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Sportivo Trinidense | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Nacional Asuncion | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 30 |
| 6 | Sportivo Ameliano | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| 7 | Olimpia | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueño | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -3 | 23 |
| 9 | General Caballero JLM | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 10 | Resistencia | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -16 | 17 |
| 11 | Tacuary | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 14 |
| 12 | Guairena | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -16 | 14 |
