Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Nacional Asunción, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Division 1 table.
It's no vacation for neither Libertad nor Nacional Asunción as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Libertad form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Libertad, who have the most points (20) at home in Division 1, have scored 23 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).In their previous game, the manager J. Chamot led his Libertad to a defeat in the Division 1 match away at Olimpia. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Ahead of that match, Libertad lost 0-2 at home to Grêmio.
Libertad are traveling soon after this match as the Division 1 match at Sportivo San Lorenzo awaits in three days.
Goals are plentiful this season as Libertad has scored 23 goals here in 9 attempts. Libertad have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Nacional Asunción form and stats
Nacional Asunción have only collected 8 points from their away games after 1-5-3 (9 played).This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Division 1 home defeat versus Cerro Porteño with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Sol de America's place.
A new game in only four days for Nacional Asunción, the Division 1 home match versus Deportivo Capiatá. Busy days.
The attacking power of Nacional Asunción when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored in 9 matches. Nacional Asunción have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Nacional Asunción - Libertad 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Libertad, 3 draws and 2 wins for Nacional Asunción.Top Goalscorers
 
E. Benítez
5 goals
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J. Recalde
4 goals / 7 assists
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I. Franco
4 goals / 2 assists
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Libertad missing players
Nacional Asunción missing players
| Libertad | Nacional Asunción | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | 23 | 10 | Scored | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 24 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 89% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 56% |
| 72% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 44% | 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 22% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 67% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 44% |
| 22% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 11% | 17% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 33% | 50% |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 5.9 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.7 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 3 | 6 |
- Libertad hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Libertad is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 14-04-19 |
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General Diaz | 1 - 3 | Libertad |
| 18-04-19 |
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Libertad | 1 - 1 | Guarani |
| 20-04-19 |
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Libertad | 2 - 1 | River Plate |
| 23-04-19 |
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Libertad | 0 - 2 | Grêmio |
| 28-04-19 |
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Olimpia | 3 - 0 | Libertad |
| 02-05-19 |
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Libertad | 23:00 | Nacional Asunción |
| 05-05-19 |
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Sportivo San Lorenzo | 23:10 | Libertad |
| 08-05-19 |
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Rosario Central | 22:15 | Libertad |
| 14-05-19 |
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Libertad | - | Sportivo Luqueno |
| 19-05-19 |
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Deportivo Santani | - | Libertad |
| 04-04-19 |
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Nacional Asunción | 3 - 1 | Sportivo San Lorenzo |
| 09-04-19 |
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Sportivo Luqueno | 1 - 1 | Nacional Asunción |
| 14-04-19 |
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Nacional Asunción | 0 - 0 | Deportivo Santani |
| 21-04-19 |
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Sol de America | 3 - 1 | Nacional Asunción |
| 28-04-19 |
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Nacional Asunción | 0 - 3 | Cerro Porteño |
| 02-05-19 |
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Libertad | 23:00 | Nacional Asunción |
| 06-05-19 |
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Nacional Asunción | 21:30 | Deportivo Capiatá |
| 14-05-19 |
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General Diaz | - | Nacional Asunción |
| 19-05-19 |
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Nacional Asunción | - | River Plate |
| 14-07-19 |
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Sol de America | - | Nacional Asunción |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 33 | 43 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 36 |
| 3 | Libertad | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Sportivo Luqueño | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | -2 | 27 |
| 6 | River Plate | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 23 |
| 7 | Deportivo Capiatá | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 23 |
| 8 | Sol de América | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -10 | 23 |
| 9 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -8 | 19 |
| 10 | Nacional Asunción | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -10 | 15 |
| 11 | General Díaz | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 15 |
| 12 | Deportivo Santaní | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -13 | 12 |
