The Cerro Porteño & Libertad managers F. Arce Rolón and R. Díaz are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Division 1 league table.
Cerro Porteño and Libertad should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Cerro Porteño form and stats
Cerro Porteño, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Division 1, have been outstanding at home so far in the Division 1 with 9 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. Porteño haven’t lost a league-game in 17 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus General Diaz, 244 days ago. Ever since the General Diaz game Porteño has been unbeatable here at Estadio General Pablo Rojas producing eight straight wins.
Porteño travelled for their previous game, a trip to Guarani that ended 1-1. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Sportivo Luqueno.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 11 games), Porteño's attacking play is working. Porteño have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Libertad form and stats
Libertad have an excellent away record in the Division 1 so far with 7-1-3 from 11 games.
Libertad might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sol de America proved too strong as Libertad slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz. A 2-4 loss hosting Independiente Medellin before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Libertad's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Libertad have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Libertad - Cerro Porteño 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cerro Porteño won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Libertad has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  C. Ferreira Vidal 15 goals |  O. Cardozo Marín 9 goals |  D. Churín 8 goals |
Cerro Porteño missing players
Libertad missing players
| Cerro Porteño | Libertad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 40 | 24 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 24 | 46 |
| 15 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 67% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 42% | 42% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 256 | 114 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 119 | 255 |
| 112 | 57 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 56 | 108 |
| 36% | 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 43% | 43% |
- All of Libertad's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cerro Porteño has the fewest conceded goals (14) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño has the most clean sheets (10) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño has the most points (28) at home in Division 1
- 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 (3-3-0)
- Libertad has the most matches over the total-line (16) in Division 1
- Libertad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Libertad have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Libertad 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 | Cerro Porteño | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 34 | 45 |
| 3 | Libertad | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 | Guarani | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 5 | River Plate | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 29 |
| 6 | Guairena | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Nacional Asunción | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueno | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 9 | 12 de Octubre | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -16 | 21 |
| 10 | Sol de America | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -17 | 19 |
| 11 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -18 | 16 |
| 12 | General Diaz | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -24 | 14 |