Division 1 match preview: Guaraní versus Sol de América

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sat 17.July
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Rogelio Lorenzo Livieres (5100 seats)

Guaraní have taken 13 of their 25 in total here at their home ground. How will they do against Sol de América?

Insights:
  • Guaraní have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Division 1

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.

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Guaraní form and stats

4-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Division 1 numbers at home for Guaraní so far this season.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Guaraní, as their goalkeeper Gaspar Andres Servio has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Division 1.

The Guaraní supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Cerro Porteno in Division 1 and win 2-0.

Before that, Guaraní played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Guairena.

Guaraní has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.

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Sol de América form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Division 1 travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

Sol de América's last game was the home draw against Guairena (0-0).

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Libertad at their stadium, the result 2-1.

The travelling fans enjoy Sol de América's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. 10 goals have been conceded by América in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Guaraní - Sol de América 2-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Guaraní, one draw and three wins for Sol de América. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

GuaraníF. Fernández Acosta
F. Fernández Acosta
6 goals
GuaraníG. Servio
G. Servio
4 goals
GuaraníJ. Florentín Bobadilla
J. Florentín Bobadilla
4 goals

Guaraní missing players

Sol de América missing players

Guaraní Sol de América
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 9 3 Played P 2 9 18
7 4 2 Won W 0 3 3
4 1 0 Drew D 1 3 5
7 4 1 Lost L 1 3 10
24 11 4 Scored S 2 14 18
27 16 2 Conceded C 3 10 28
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 89%
89% 89% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 78%
56% 56% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 44%
22% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 28%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 11%
56% 33% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 39%
22% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 22%
28% 33% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 44% 50%
 
3.9 4.3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 3.6 4.7
5.6 6.2 6.7 Corners against (avg) C A 2 4.4 3.9
3.6 3.8 3.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.6 2.9
4 3 0 Red cards R C 0 3 5
 
9.2 8.3 10.7 Shots (avg) S ( 12.5 10 9.2
3.5 3.2 2.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.9 3.3
38% 38% 57% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 40% 30%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Guaraní have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Division 1
  • Guaraní haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sol de América have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Division 1
  • Sol de América have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 18 12 2 4 36 15 9 5 2 2 14 9 9 7 0 2 22 6 21 38
2 Olimpia 18 10 3 5 34 23 9 4 3 2 19 13 9 6 0 3 15 10 11 33
3 Nacional Asunción 18 8 6 4 26 19 9 5 1 3 10 9 9 3 5 1 16 10 7 30
4 Cerro Porteno 18 8 4 6 24 22 9 5 2 2 13 9 9 3 2 4 11 13 2 28
5 Guairena 18 6 8 4 20 14 9 3 4 2 8 5 9 3 4 2 12 9 6 26
6 Guaraní 18 7 4 7 24 27 9 4 1 4 11 16 9 3 3 3 13 11 -3 25
7 12 de Octubre 18 5 7 6 20 25 9 2 4 3 9 16 9 3 3 3 11 9 -5 22
8 Sportivo Luqueno 18 5 3 10 19 29 9 3 3 3 15 16 9 2 0 7 4 13 -10 18
9 Sol de América 18 3 5 10 18 28 9 0 2 7 4 18 9 3 3 3 14 10 -10 14
10 River Plate 18 2 6 10 13 32 9 1 2 6 5 15 9 1 4 4 8 17 -19 12

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.