This promises to be another interesting encounter in the Division 1. Cerro Porteño is in 2nd position and welcome Libertad in 7th place. Read all about the match here!
The visiting Libertad played their last game only two days ago, a Division 1 match. That game was also an away game, at Nacional Asuncion. 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. That game was a home fixture for Libertad, against Nacional Asuncion. But now it's all about beating Cerro Porteño!
Cerro Porteño form and stats
Nice going but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Cerro Porteño's home games so far this young season, having collected 6 from their 2 home matches. Ever since the Nacional Asuncion game Cerro Porteño has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Cerro Porteño has won six games in a row. The Sportivo San Lorenzo match was the last time out without a victory.Cerro Porteño's last game was hosting Guarani (placed 3rd) and winning 5-2. Before that, Cerro Porteño had a home game versus Sol de America which ended with a victory 7-2.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Cerro Porteño as they have a new game in only two days, a Copa Libertadores match thankfully also at home. Nacional are visiting.
Cerro Porteño has scored 4 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games.
Libertad form and stats
As the visiting team Libertad have produced an overall stat of 0-1-2 so far.Libertad play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Nacional Asuncion (placed 7th). A draw for Libertad before that, at their own venue hosting Sol de America (2-2).
The attacking power of Libertad when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored in 3 matches. The Libertad manager J. Chamot has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Libertad - Cerro Porteño 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 3 - 4 (Cerro Porteño wins - draws - Libertad 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
Libertad missing players
| Cerro Porteño | Libertad | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | Played | 6 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 83% |
| 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% |
| 67% | 67% | Both teams to score | 67% | 58% |
| 25% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 33% |
| 8% | 0% | Failed To Score | 17% | 8% |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Guaraní | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Sol de América | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | River Plate | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Libertad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Deportivo Capiatá | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | General Díaz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 10 | Sportivo Luqueño | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -9 | 4 |
| 11 | Nacional | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 3 |
| 12 | Deportivo Santaní | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
