Only a win will satisfy Cerro Porteño supporters in this clash with General Díaz, having a healthy lead in the Division 1 table.
The hosts Cerro Porteño saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Copa Libertadores. Thankfully the previous game, versus Nacional, was also a home game. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Nacional, so at least Cerro Porteño are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Cerro Porteño form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Cerro Porteño has scored 20 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).The Cerro Porteño supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Nacional in Copa Libertadores and win 1-0. Preceding that match was a Division 1 defeat to Libertad (1-2).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Atletico Mineiro are coming to town in three days.
Goals are plentiful this season as Cerro Porteño has scored 20 goals here in 7 attempts. Cerro Porteño have conceded 8 in these home matches.
General Díaz form and stats
General Díaz have only collected 5 points from their away games after 1-2-4 (7 played).Two travels in a row for General Díaz, whose manager L. Escobar could celebrate last time after the Division 1 win against Deportivo Santani. A draw for General Díaz before that, at their own venue hosting Sportivo Luqueno (0-0).
The attacking power of General Díaz when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored in 7 matches. General Díaz have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: General Díaz - Cerro Porteño 1-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 7 Cerro Porteño victories, 1 draw and 2 General Díaz wins.Top Goalscorers
  Ó. Ruíz 4 goals / 1 assists |  J. Benítez 4 goals / 1 assists |  J. Larrivey 4 goals / 1 assists |
Cerro Porteño missing players
General Díaz missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Cerro Porteño | General Díaz | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | Played | 7 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | Scored | 6 | 13 |
| 15 | 8 | Conceded | 14 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 92% |
| 77% | 86% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 69% |
| 62% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 46% |
| 46% | 43% | Over 3.5 | 43% | 38% |
| 15% | 29% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 15% |
| 69% | 71% | Both teams to score | 43% | 38% |
| 23% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | Failed To Score | 43% | 38% |
- Cerro Porteño hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- General Díaz is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Cerro Porteño has scored in all of their 7 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 22 | 31 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | Libertad | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Deportivo Capiatá | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
| 6 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Sportivo Luqueño | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | River Plate | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Sol de América | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 14 |
| 10 | General Díaz | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 13 |
| 11 | Nacional Asunción | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -7 | 10 |
| 12 | Deportivo Santaní | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 7 |
