The Guaraní & Libertad managers G. Costas Makeira and R. Díaz are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Division 1 league table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa Libertadores. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Tigre.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Guaraní form and stats
4-5-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Division 1 numbers at home for Guaraní, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Division 1, so far this season.
Guaraní are confident in defense, having played 182 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A good away victory last time out for Guaraní, who won 3-1 against Tigre. Before that match, a Division 1 win away at General Diaz.
This is expected to be a close game, with Guaraní perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Guaraní as a small favourite), we find three games. Guaraní has won zero of these, drawn one and lost two.
Guaraní has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Guaraní have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Libertad form and stats
Libertad have an excellent away record in the Division 1 so far with 7-0-3 from 10 games. Having won their last three away games Libertad has no reason to fear anyone.
Libertad have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 330 minutes since they last conceded in Division 1.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Boca Juniors in their previous outing. The Copa Libertadores match ended in a draw 0-0. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Sportivo San Lorenzo in the Division 1.
Martín Silva had red hot gloves after the game against Boca Juniors, shaping the outcome of the game with seven saves made.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Libertad playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were one Libertad win, two draws and one defeat.
The Libertad manager R. Díaz has got the team scoring on the road, with 20 away goals in 10 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Libertad in these games.
Head 2 Head
Libertad - Guaraní 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Guaraní won three, Libertad won four and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Guaraní missing players
Libertad missing players
| Guaraní | Libertad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 29 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 42 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 86% | 70% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 48% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 90% | 71% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 43% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 71% |
| 43% | 70% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 29% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 224 | 95 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 100 | 225 |
| 109 | 47 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 48 | 94 |
| 27% | 23% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 42% | 45% |
- All of Libertad's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Guaraní has the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Division 1
- Guaraní has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Division 1
- Guaraní has the most clean sheets (7) at home in Division 1
- Libertad has the most matches over the total-line (15) 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 Porteno | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 34 | 44 |
| 3 | Libertad | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 43 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 40 |
| 5 | River Plate | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 29 |
| 6 | Guaireña | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 26 |
| 7 | Nacional Asuncion | 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 |