A key match in Division 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Cerro Porteño in 2nd position and Guaraní placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
The visiting Guaraní played their last game only four days ago, a Division 1 match. That game was also an away game, at Sportivo San Lorenzo. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Cerro Porteño form and stats
Cerro Porteño are steadily winning Division 1 games and points here at Estadio General Pablo Rojas. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 6 games. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Porteño has won four games in a row. The Nacional Asuncion match was the last time out without a victory. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio General Pablo Rojas.
A good away victory last time out for Porteño, who won 1-0 against Sportivo Luqueno (placed 10th). Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Sportivo San Lorenzo.
Manager F. Arce Rolón felt very clever after Ó. Ruíz scored the winning goal against Sportivo Luqueno, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 72nd minute.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 6 games), Porteño's attacking play is working. 7 goals have been conceded.
Guaraní form and stats
Guaraní's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Guaraní, who have the most points (14) away in Division 1, collect 14 points from their 6 away matches in the Division 1. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Sportivo San Lorenzo (placed 12th) in their previous outing. The Division 1 match ended in a draw 1-1. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus River Plate.
The draw against Sportivo San Lorenzo came from a losing position. The Guaraní manager G. Costas Makeira brought on R. Bobadilla as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting 12 de Octubre in just three days.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Guaraní are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's not easy to score on Guaraní as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Guaraní - Porteño 1-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Porteño six wins, two draws and Guaraní two victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Bobadilla 7 goals |  F. Fernández Acosta 5 goals |  D. Churín 4 goals |
Cerro Porteño missing players
Guaraní missing players
| Cerro Porteño | Guaraní | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 18 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 42% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 142 | 72 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 72 | 129 |
| 59 | 35 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 35 | 61 |
| 37% | 40% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 37% | 30% |
- All of Guaraní's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cerro Porteño has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Cerro Porteño has the most scored goals in the first half (12)
- Cerro Porteño have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Cerro Porteño have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cerro Porteño haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cerro Porteño is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Guaraní has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Guaraní has the most points (14) away
- Guaraní has the most scored goals (13) away
- Guaraní has the the best goal difference (+8) away
- Guaraní have not yet lost a game away.
- Guaraní have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Guaraní have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Guaraní have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Guaraní haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 25 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Guaraní | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | Libertad | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Guaireña | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Nacional Asuncion | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 | River Plate | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 8 | Sol de America | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 de Octubre | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -13 | 11 |
| 10 | Sportivo Luqueno | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 11 | General Diaz | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 9 |
| 12 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 8 |