Game preview: Home supporters have high hopes when Cerro Porteño meet General Caballero JLM

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Tue 21.June
Match begins: 22:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio General Pablo Rojas (45876 seats)

It's a new beginning in Division 1 - the first match of the season. Read the full guide and see how Cerro Porteño and General Caballero JLM did in their pre-season training matches!

Insights:
  • Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • General Caballero JLM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Porteño nor General Caballero JLM as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Cerro Porteño form and stats

The season before, Cerro Porteño's league statistics were 8 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, producing 4th spot in the Division 1. From these 18 matches they scored 24 goals and conceded 22. Performing at their own stadium in the previous season Cerro Porteño produced 5-2-2 (win-draw-lost) with 13 goals and 9 conceded.

The manager Rolón will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Libertad in only four days.

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General Caballero JLM form and stats

Last season was a triumph for General Caballero JLM in the national league as they took home the Division 1 trophy. The championship was secured after 22 wins, 7 draws and only 5 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 9, drew 4 and lost 4.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Resistencia in just four days.

Head 2 Head

General Caballero JLM - Cerro Porteño 0-0 was the score in these contenders' last H2H game, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Porteño zero wins, two draws and General Caballero JLM zero victories. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

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

Cerro Porteño missing players

General Caballero JLM missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Cerro Porteño General Caballero JLM
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 1 9 19
14 7 1 Won W 1 3 4
2 1 1 Drew D 0 2 5
3 1 0 Lost L 0 4 10
34 17 2 Scored S 2 11 17
11 4 0 Conceded C 1 13 28
89% 89% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 84%
68% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 63%
42% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 53%
26% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 26%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 11%
21% 11% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 47%
68% 78% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 11% 21%
21% 22% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 47%
 
5.4 5.3 6 Corners for (avg) C F 1 4.1 4.4
4.7 4.4 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.4 4.5
1.7 1.7 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.7 1.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11.8 11.9 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10 9.2 9.6
4.8 4.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.4 4.2
37% 39% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 28% 22%
 
9.7 8.4 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 5 10 10.3
3.5 2.8 0.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 4.1 4.6
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • General Caballero JLM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  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 Asuncion 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 América 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

Table
  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 Asuncion 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 América 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

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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.