General Caballero JLM vs Guaraní match preview: Even contest expected at Estadio Leandro Ovelar

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sun 27.Aug
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Leandro Ovelar (5000 seats)

This season has been strenuous for General Caballero JLM up to now, while Guaraní have won many games. Will the highest placed win again at Estadio Leandro Ovelar?

Insights:
  • General Caballero JLM have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Division 1
  • Guaraní have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Division 1

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 General Caballero JLM and Guaraní.

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General Caballero JLM form and stats

General Caballero JLM have played 11 Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-6 (wins-draws-losses).

General Caballero JLM's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Guaraní. The first loss after collecting points in four league games. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Jara for missing a penalty kick versus Guaraní in the 12th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Nacional Asuncion and winning 3-2.

It should be taken into account that a peek at the 11 latest league games reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).

The Caballero fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. General Caballero JLM's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Guaraní form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Division 1, on their Division 1 travels is 4 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.

It's the second away game in a row for Guaraní, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus General Caballero JLM last time out. Those three points felt sweet as this team had gone four league matches without winning.

A 0-3 loss hosting Sportivo Ameliano before that.

Guaraní are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 11 games (in the league). It's not easy to score on Guaraní as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The previous head-to-head encounter ended General Caballero JLM - Guaraní 0-0, earlier this season. Previous eight meetings featuring these participants: General Caballero JLM won one, Guaraní triumphed in six and we saw one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

GuaraníN. Camacho Ledesma
N. Camacho Ledesma
8 goals
CaballeroC. González Martínez
C. González Martínez
5 goals
GuaraníF. Barcelo Viera
F. Barcelo Viera
5 goals

General Caballero JLM missing players

Guaraní missing players

General Caballero JLM Guaraní
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
30 15 4 Played P 5 16 30
9 6 1 Won W 3 7 11
9 2 0 Drew D 1 5 10
12 7 3 Lost L 1 4 9
28 16 5 Scored S 11 23 38
34 16 9 Conceded C 5 18 39
87% 87% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 93%
63% 53% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 69% 73%
27% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 44% 50%
17% 20% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 25% 27%
13% 20% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 3%
40% 27% 50% BTTS BTTS 60% 50% 50%
33% 47% 25% Clean Sheets C S 40% 38% 30%
40% 40% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 19% 27%
 
4.4 4.7 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.8 3.8 4.1
6.2 5.3 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.6 5.4 5.5
2.3 2.2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.8 2.4
6 4 1 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
8.1 8.5 8 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7 7.4
3.4 3.6 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.4 2.9 3.1
27% 30% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 65% 49% 41%
 
9.3 7.1 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 8.8 11.2 10.7
3.7 2.7 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.4 4.2
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • General Caballero JLM have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • General Caballero JLM have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Division 1
  • General Caballero JLM have the most matches under the total-line (21) in Division 1
  • Guaraní have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Division 1

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Libertad 22 16 3 3 39 15 11 9 2 0 21 4 11 7 1 3 18 11 24 51
2 Cerro Porteno 22 11 8 3 40 29 11 5 5 1 21 13 11 6 3 2 19 16 11 41
3 Sportivo Trinidense 22 11 5 6 34 21 11 7 2 2 18 8 11 4 3 4 16 13 13 38
4 Guaraní 22 8 9 5 29 24 11 4 4 3 14 14 11 4 5 2 15 10 5 33
5 Nacional Asuncion 22 9 6 7 23 21 11 4 3 4 11 10 11 5 3 3 12 11 2 33
6 Olimpia 22 8 7 7 32 26 11 4 4 3 18 13 11 4 3 4 14 13 6 31
7 Sportivo Ameliano 22 7 9 6 27 28 11 3 4 4 13 17 11 4 5 2 14 11 -1 30
8 Sportivo Luqueno 22 6 9 7 27 28 11 4 5 2 12 8 11 2 4 5 15 20 -1 27
9 General Caballero JLM 22 6 6 10 21 28 11 4 1 6 13 15 11 2 5 4 8 13 -7 24
10 Guairena 22 3 8 11 15 31 11 1 3 7 6 17 11 2 5 4 9 14 -16 17
11 Resistencia 22 4 5 13 14 35 11 2 3 6 6 17 11 2 2 7 8 18 -21 17
12 Tacuary 22 4 3 15 16 31 11 3 3 5 14 14 11 1 0 10 2 17 -15 15

Read more about Division 1

The Primera División, sometimes known as the Copa TIGO or División Profesional, is the top level of football in Paraguay. The season lasts almost a year, running from January to December in two parts; Apertura and Clausura. The twelve teams meet each other twice in each section.