The managers V. Bernay and J. Chamot are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Division 1 league table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cerro Porteño and Libertad.
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 have performed here at General Pablo Rojas this season with 6 wins from 9 Division 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Cerro Porteño has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at General Pablo Rojas. We remember; it was Sportivo Luqueno.
Cerro Porteño are returning here after visiting River Plate in a Division 1 game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Olimpia.
Goals decide football matches and Cerro Porteño are scoring many of them at home; 20 on target from 9 league matches. Cerro Porteño have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Libertad form and stats
4-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Libertad in their Division 1 matches away.
Libertad have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper . It's been 227 since they last conceded in Division 1.
Libertad's last game was the home draw against Sportivo Luqueno (0-0). Prior to that result Libertad won their away game at River Plate. The scoreline was 2-0.
Libertad have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Libertad as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Libertad - Cerro Porteño 2-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Cerro Porteño won 2, Libertad won 5 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Larrivey 12 goals |   E. Benítez 11 goals |  D. Churín 10 goals |
Cerro Porteño missing players
Libertad missing players
| Cerro Porteño | Libertad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 41 | 20 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 20 | 41 |
| 23 | 13 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 85 | 47 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 25 | 68 |
| 45 | 18 | 7 | Conceded | C | 9 | 25 | 39 |
| 98% | 95% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| 85% | 85% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 73% |
| 61% | 55% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 54% |
| 37% | 40% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 24% |
| 17% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 7% |
| 61% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 45% | 46% |
| 37% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 39% |
| 5% | 5% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 30% | 17% |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 4.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 3.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 499 | 286 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 225 | 455 |
| 228 | 130 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 99 | 197 |
| 35% | 36% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 25% | 35% |
- Cerro Porteño has the most matches over the total-line (24)
- Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Libertad has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Libertad has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (13)
- Libertad has the fewest points from losing position (5)
- 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 | Olimpia | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 30 | 44 |
| 2 | Libertad | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | Cerro Porteño | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Guarani | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Sol de America | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Nacional Asuncion | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 22 |
| 7 | River Plate | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 8 | General Diaz | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 10 | Deportivo Santaní | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 19 |
| 11 | Sportivo Luqueno | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 18 |
| 12 | Deportivo Capiata | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -19 | 18 |