Division 1 match preview: Libertad versus Guaraní

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sat 01.August
Match begins: 22:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz (10000 seats)

Libertad perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Guaraní can look both up and down from their 5th position.

Libertad and Guaraní should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Libertad form and stats

Libertad have collected 10 points from their Division 1 home games so far after 3-1-0. There’s a good atmosphere here at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz after three straight home wins.

A good away victory last time out for Libertad, who won 2-1 against Sportivo San Lorenzo (placed 11th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Cerro Porteno (1-2).

Goals are plentiful at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz in the league this season as Libertad has scored 10 goals here in 4 home games. 4 goals have been conceded.

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Guaraní form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Division 1, on their Division 1 travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. The last three matches for Guaraní have all ended in a draw.

Guaraní delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against General Díaz (placed 10th) in their previous match; a Division 1 game. Before that, Guaraní travelled to Guairena and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

A new game in only four days for Guaraní, the Division 1 home match versus River Plate. Busy days.

Guaraní have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 9 goals from 4 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Libertad won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Guaraní has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

LibertadC. Ferreira Vidal
C. Ferreira Vidal
7 goals
LibertadO. Cardozo Marín
O. Cardozo Marín
4 goals
GuaraníR. Bobadilla
R. Bobadilla
4 goals

Libertad missing players

Guaraní missing players

Libertad Guaraní
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 4 2 Played P 1 4 9
7 3 2 Won W 0 3 4
1 1 0 Drew D 1 1 4
2 0 0 Lost L 0 0 1
22 10 4 Scored S 1 9 11
12 4 2 Conceded C 1 3 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 78%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 67%
90% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 44%
20% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 11%
20% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
90% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 44%
10% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 44%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 33%
 
4.3 4.8 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 1 3 3.6
5.3 5.5 6 Corners against (avg) C A 3 2.8 3.8
2.6 2.5 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.2 2.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
114 51 23 Total Shots T S 9 48 100
45 17 8 Shots on Target S O 1 21 43
49% 59% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 43% 26%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • All of Guaraní's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Libertad's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Guaraní has the fewest conceded goals (7)
  • Guaraní has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
  • Guaraní has the the best goal difference (+6) away
  • Guaraní have not yet lost a game away.
  • Guaraní have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Guaraní have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Guaraní have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Guaraní haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Libertad has the fewest matches under the total-line (1)
  • Libertad has the most matches over the total-line (9)
  • Libertad have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Libertad have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Libertad have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Libertad 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 Libertad 10 7 1 2 22 12 4 3 1 0 10 4 6 4 0 2 12 8 10 22
2 Olimpia 10 5 4 1 22 9 6 4 2 0 16 5 4 1 2 1 6 4 13 19
3 Cerro Porteno 10 5 3 2 17 9 5 3 1 1 10 6 5 2 2 1 7 3 8 18
4 Guairena 10 4 5 1 15 11 4 3 1 0 8 3 6 1 4 1 7 8 4 17
5 Guaraní 9 4 4 1 11 7 5 1 3 1 2 4 4 3 1 0 9 3 4 16
6 Nacional Asuncion 10 4 3 3 13 8 6 2 1 3 7 6 4 2 2 0 6 2 5 15
7 River Plate 9 3 2 4 13 14 6 3 1 2 11 9 3 0 1 2 2 5 -1 11
8 Sol de America 9 3 1 5 9 18 3 3 0 0 6 2 6 0 1 5 3 16 -9 10
9 Sportivo Luqueño 10 2 3 5 12 16 4 0 2 2 4 8 6 2 1 3 8 8 -4 9
10 General Díaz 10 2 2 6 10 20 4 1 1 2 4 7 6 1 1 4 6 13 -10 8
11 Sportivo San Lorenzo 10 1 4 5 10 16 5 1 3 1 4 4 5 0 1 4 6 12 -6 7
12 12 de Octubre 9 2 0 7 7 21 6 1 0 5 5 16 3 1 0 2 2 5 -14 6

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.