12 de Octubre v Cerro Porteño preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sat 18.June
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco (5100 seats)

12 de Octubre and Cerro Porteño are ready to let the world see their new recruits and flair: It's the first match of the Division 1 season.

Insights:
  • 12 de Octubre have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Cerro Porteño could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Division 1 game only four sleeps ago.

D L L L D

12 de Octubre form and stats

In the previous season, 12 de Octubre's league results were 5 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses, providing 7th spot in the Division 1. From these 18 matches they scored 20 goals and gave away 25. Performing at home in the previous season 12 de Octubre delivered 2-4-3 (win-draw-lost) with 9 goals and 16 conceded.

There will be little rest for Octubre after this match as they are travelling to Resistencia for a Division 1 game in only four days.

W L W D L

Cerro Porteño form and stats

Let's have a look at how Cerro Porteño performed last season in the Division 1: They landed a 4th position in the league table after playing out 8 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 24 and conceded 22 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 2 and lost 4 with 11/13 goals scored/conceded.

A quick return to home after this game, as Cerro Porteño are hosting General Caballero JLM in the Division 1 only three days away.

Head 2 Head

Cerro Porteño - 12 de Octubre 2-0 was the story when these sides last met, earlier this season. Head to head statistics (for the last ten meetings): 12 de Octubre won two games, zero matches ended in a draw and Cerro Porteño have eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven

Top Goalscorers

Cerro PorteñoR. Morales
R. Morales
8 goals
Cerro PorteñoC. Aquino
C. Aquino
5 goals
Cerro PorteñoA. Oviedo Álvarez
A. Oviedo Álvarez
4 goals

12 de Octubre missing players

Cerro Porteño missing players

12 de Octubre Cerro Porteño
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
18 9 1 Played P 2 9 18
2 2 0 Won W 1 6 13
8 2 0 Drew D 1 1 2
8 5 1 Lost L 0 2 3
13 8 0 Scored S 2 16 33
32 18 4 Conceded C 0 7 11
78% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 89% 89%
72% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 78% 72%
50% 56% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 56% 44%
33% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 28%
6% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 11%
44% 56% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 22%
28% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 56% 67%
50% 33% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 22% 22%
 
5.2 5.9 7 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5.9 5.6
3.9 4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 4.9 4.7
2.1 2.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.9 1.8
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.1 9.3 13 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 11.7 11.8
2.8 3.6 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 5 4.9
25% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 36% 37%
 
10.4 9.8 8 Shots against (avg) S A 10.5 10.6 9.5
4.7 4.8 8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 4.1 3.4
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • 12 de Octubre have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • 12 de Octubre have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cerro Porteño have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Cerro Porteño have scored more than double the goals of 12 de Octubre.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 12 de Octubre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Cerro Porteño 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 General Caballero JLM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Guairena 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Guarani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Libertad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Nacional Asunción 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Olimpia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Resistencia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Sol de America 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Sportivo Ameliano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Tacuary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Read more about Division 1

The Primera División, sometimes known as the Copa TIGO or División Profesional, is the top level of football in Paraguay. The season lasts almost a year, running from January to December in two parts; Apertura and Clausura. The twelve teams meet each other twice in each section.