The home side, Libertad, should be expected winners in this game, but Guaraní have exhibited both capability and bravery. Read more about the match!
- Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
- Guaraní have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Division 1
Little time to rest for the home team, as they performed in a Copa Paraguay fixture only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sportivo Luqueno, was also a home game here at Estadio Defensores del Chaco. The away team is better rested.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Libertad form and stats
Libertad have played 9 Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). With Libertad having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager D. Garnero.
The Libertad supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Sportivo Luqueno in Copa Paraguay and win 2-0.
A strong away win before that one, visiting 12 de Octubre and winning 1-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Libertad perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Libertad as a small favourite), we find eight games. Libertad has won three of these, drawn two and lost three.
Libertad have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Defensores del Chaco with 14 goals in 9 league 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. On the other hand, Libertad have conceded 9 goals. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Guaraní form and stats
As the visiting team in Division 1 matches, Guaraní have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far. Guaraní has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
M. González and A. Oviedo scored in Guaraní's previous match, the home game against Sportivo Luqueno that ended 2-1.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Olimpia with the score of 3-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Guaraní playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were five Guaraní wins, four draws and zero defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Guaraní have scored 13 goals in 9 league games away. Guaraní have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Guaraní - Libertad 2-2 was the end result in these participants' last H2H match, played this season. Head to head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Libertad won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Guaraní have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  J. Florentín Bobadilla 12 goals | F. Fernández Acosta 12 goals |   O. Cardozo Marín 11 goals |
Libertad missing players
Guaraní missing players
| Libertad | Guaraní | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 56 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 29 | 58 |
| 32 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 40 |
| 97% | 94% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 78% | 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 91% |
| 56% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 66% |
| 25% | 19% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 31% |
| 9% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 19% | 16% |
| 53% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 81% | 66% |
| 31% | 19% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 22% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| 5.6 | 6.4 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 4.6 | 3.4 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11.5 | 13.2 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 9.6 | 9 |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 36% | 30% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 45% | 46% |
| 7.2 | 6.1 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4 |
- Guaraní have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in Division 1
- Guaraní have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in Division 1
- Guaraní have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most points from losing position (13) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (35) 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 Porteño | 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 |