Match preview: 16 points are between the teams up until now, Cerro Porteño having performed best. Will 12 de Octubre upset the odds?
- 12 de Octubre is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Division 1
The hosts 12 de Octubre saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Division 1. This match was also played here at Estadio Luis Alberto Salinas Tanasio. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Cerro Porteño have had more rest.
12 de Octubre form and stats
1 victory, 0 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what 12 de Octubre, who have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Division 1, have to build on here at Estadio Luis Alberto Salinas Tanasio in the Division 1.
A nice win for Octubre last time playing, versus Resistencia. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Batallini scoring for the victors. What a relief, as that was the first league win after failing to win six consecutive fixtures.
Heartbreak before that as 12 de Octubre lost 1-2 at General Caballero JLM's place.The match schedule is unforgiving for 12 de Octubre as they have a new game in only four days, a Division 1 match thankfully also at home. Sol de América are visiting.
Octubre have scored 4 league goals here from 5 matches, not a lot. When 12 de Octubre hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like General Caballero JLM, Guaraní and Resistencia), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 5 of 6 times.
Cerro Porteño form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Cerro Porteño, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Division 1, have produced an overall stat of 3-1-1 so far.
Cerro Porteño played 2-2 against Guairena in their previous match. As mentioned above, Cerro Porteño drew the match against Guairena. Manager Rolón brought on Martins to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Resistencia with the score of 2-0.Few goals the story here? 9 of this side's latest 10 league rounds have seen two or less goals.
Porteño find the net regularly in their away games. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Cerro Porteño are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The 5 most recent fixtures featuring these teams have all ended as Cerro Porteño wins. More of the same or streak broken?The contenders have faced each other previously this season, with the result Cerro Porteño - Octubre 2-1 registered in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Morales 8 goals | A. Oviedo Álvarez 8 goals | C. Aquino 5 goals |
12 de Octubre missing players
Cerro Porteño missing players
| 12 de Octubre | Cerro Porteño | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 23 | 52 |
| 59 | 32 | 16 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 88% | 94% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 94% | 91% |
| 70% | 75% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 69% | 67% |
| 52% | 56% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 31% | 33% |
| 30% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 21% |
| 6% | 6% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 48% | 56% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 25% | 27% |
| 24% | 19% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 56% | 61% |
| 39% | 31% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 21% |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.8 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 5.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10.3 | 10.7 |
| 2.8 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| 26% | 23% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 33% | 33% |
| 10.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 9.3 | 8.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
- 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.
- 12 de Octubre have the fewest points (3) at home in Division 1
- 12 de Octubre have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Division 1
- 12 de Octubre have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Division 1
- 12 de Octubre have the fewest scored goals in the second half (14) in Division 1
- 12 de Octubre have the most conceded goals in the first half (31) in Division 1
- 12 de Octubre have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Division 1
- 12 de Octubre have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Division 1
- 12 de Octubre is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- 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.
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the most clean sheets (20) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the most clean sheets (9) away in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the most matches under the total-line (19) 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 | Nacional Asunción | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 25 |
| 2 | Libertad | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Cerro Porteño | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Olimpia | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Guairena | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Tacuary | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Sol de América | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 8 | Sportivo Ameliano | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | Guaraní | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Resistencia | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 11 |
| 11 | General Caballero JLM | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 de Octubre | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 6 |
