A key match in Division 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Cerro Porteño in 1st position and Olimpia placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It's no vacation for neither Porteño nor Olimpia as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Cerro Porteño form and stats
Cerro Porteño, who have the most points (19) at home in Division 1, are steadily winning Division 1 games and points here at Estadio General Pablo Rojas. 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of eight straight victories regardless of arena. After failing to beat General Diaz here at Estadio General Pablo Rojas, Cerro Porteño has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Happy days for Cerro Porteño in their previous game, a Division 1 match away at Guairena (placed 7th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Ahead of that match, Porteño won a home game hosting 12 de Octubre (1-0).
Goals decide football matches and Cerro Porteño are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 8 league matches. Porteño have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Olimpia form and stats
As the visiting team in Division 1 matches, Olimpia, who have the most scored goals (34) in Division 1, have produced an overall stat of 4-3-1 so far.
Two travels in a row for Olimpia, whose manager D. Garnero could celebrate last time after the Division 1 win against 12 de Octubre. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Guarani.
Olimpia has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 8 games. Olimpia are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Olimpia - Porteño 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cerro Porteño one win, four draws and Olimpia five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Santa Cruz Cantero 10 goals |   D. Churín 5 goals | N. Camacho Ledesma 5 goals |
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| Cerro Porteño | Olimpia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 34 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 69% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 31% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 5.2 | 5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 184 | 90 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 92 | 197 |
| 81 | 45 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 33 | 75 |
| 33% | 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 45% | 45% |
- Cerro Porteño has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Cerro Porteño has the most points (19) at home
- 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 (6-0-0)
- Olimpia has the most scored goals (34)
- Olimpia has the the best goal difference (+19)
- Olimpia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Olimpia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 32 |
| 3 | Guarani | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Libertad | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 | Nacional Asuncion | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | River Plate | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 19 |
| 7 | Guairena | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueno | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 9 | Sol de America | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 10 | 12 de Octubre | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -16 | 15 |
| 11 | General Diaz | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -17 | 12 |
| 12 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 10 |