Division 1 preview and data: Libertad - 12 de Octubre at Estadio Defensores del Chaco

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sun 15.August
Match begins: 23:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco (5100 seats)

Division 1: Top level against subpar, at least according to the table. Libertad - 12 de Octubre. Home win as expected or a surprise result?

Insights:
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
  • 12 de Octubre is in the worst form (1-2-3)

Libertad have less rest than 12 de Octubre in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Sudamericana game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Santos, so at least Libertad are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Libertad form and stats

5 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Libertad have to build on here at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in the Division 1. Two draws in a row at home now for Libertad.

Libertad lost their last game at Santos after a 1-2 scoreline. Heartbreak for Libertad in their last match as Santos's A. Barboza (own goal) scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

Heartbreak before that as Libertad lost 0-1 at Nacional Asuncion's place.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Libertad, as the Copa Sudamericana home game vs Santos is only four days away.

The Libertad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Libertad have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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12 de Octubre form and stats

The visitors are W3-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Division 1. It's a growing despair in 12 de Octubre as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

12 de Octubre's previous game was their home loss versus Sportivo Luqueno (0-1).

Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Guarani's place.

The visiting 12 de Octubre have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 9 games. As opposed to that, Octubre have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these teams get together this campaign, as the history books show this recent fixture: Libertad - 12 de Octubre 3-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's eight Libertad victories, one draw and one 12 de Octubre wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

LibertadO. Cardozo Marín
O. Cardozo Marín
10 goals
12 de OctubreJ. Núñez Portelli
J. Núñez Portelli
7 goals
12 de OctubreP. Velázquez Centurión
P. Velázquez Centurión
7 goals

Libertad missing players

12 de Octubre missing players

Libertad 12 de Octubre
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 4 Played P 2 10 22
12 5 2 Won W 0 3 5
5 4 1 Drew D 2 3 8
5 2 1 Lost L 0 4 9
38 15 6 Scored S 3 12 24
18 10 4 Conceded C 3 13 35
95% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 95%
77% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 70% 77%
50% 45% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 50%
18% 9% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 30% 36%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 9%
59% 73% 75% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 55%
27% 18% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 23%
18% 18% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 27%
 
5.6 6.3 6.8 Corners for (avg) C F 0.5 3.1 4.6
4.9 3.8 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 4.7 4.5
2.6 2.5 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 2.1
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
10.6 11.8 10.8 Shots (avg) S ( 4.5 7.2 7.5
4.9 5.1 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 3.5 3.6
36% 27% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 34% 30%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • 12 de Octubre have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Division 1
  • 12 de Octubre have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • 12 de Octubre is in the worst form (1-2-3)
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most points from losing position (11) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the the best goal difference (+21) 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 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 Asuncion 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 Guarani 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 America 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.