A key match in Division 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Libertad in 3rd position and Guaraní placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Libertad has the most scored goals in the second half (38) in Division 1
- Guaraní has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Division 1
Libertad have less rest than Guaraní in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Libertadores game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Guaraní have had more rest.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Libertad form and stats
Libertad have performed here at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz this season with 6 wins from 11 Division 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Libertad, who played 1-1 against Palmeiras. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz). 2-2 away at Sportivo Luqueño before that.
There will be little rest for Libertad after this match as they are travelling to Palmeiras for a Copa Libertadores game in only four days.
The Libertad manager R. Díaz has got the team scoring with 22 from 11 home games in the league. From these home matches, Libertad have conceded only 10 goals.
Guaraní form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (23) away in Division 1, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Division 1.
Guaraní won their last game, 2-0 versus Olimpia played at home. Prior to that match, the Guaraní manager G. Costas Makeira faced defeat when travelling to Gremio and losing 0-2.
Guaraní has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 11 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Guaraní - Libertad 1-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Libertad wins - draws - Guaraní wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Ferreira Vidal 16 goals |  O. Cardozo Marín 12 goals |   R. Bobadilla 10 goals |
Libertad missing players
Guaraní missing players
| Libertad | Guaraní | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 31 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 60 | 28 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 39 |
| 36 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 94% | 87% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 90% | 87% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 53% | 61% |
| 68% | 53% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 39% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 65% | 53% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 42% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 39% |
| 16% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 7 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.9 | 10.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 22% | 26% |
- Guaraní has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Division 1
- Guaraní has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Division 1
- Guaraní has the most points (23) away in Division 1
- Guaraní have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Libertad has the most matches over the total-line (20) in Division 1
- Libertad has the most scored goals in the second half (38) 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 | Cerro Porteno | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 34 | 45 |
| 3 | Libertad | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 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 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 27 |
| 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 Luqueño | 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 |