4th position in the Division 1 table for Libertad so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 5th-placed Nacional Asunción visits Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Division 1 match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Olimpia, so at least Libertad are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Libertad form and stats
The story so far in the Division 1 for Libertad at their home stadium (Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Libertad faced defeat in their previous match, away at Olimpia (1-2). Before that, Libertad drew at home versus 12 de Octubre.
The Libertad manager R. Díaz has got the team scoring with 12 from 6 home games in the league. On the other hand, Libertad have conceded 8 goals.
Nacional Asunción form and stats
Playing away, Nacional Asunción, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Division 1, have won 2 games, drawn 4 and suffered 0 defeats in the Division 1 this season. One point away has become something of a habit for Nacional who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Nacional Asunción have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Juan Angel Espinola Gonzalez. It's been 260 minutes since they last conceded in Division 1.
The supporters enjoyed Nacional's previous game versus General Díaz (placed 11th), a Division 1 3-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Guairena.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sportivo San Lorenzo in just four days.
The visiting Nacional have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 6 games. Nacional are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.
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 1-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Libertad, two draws and three wins for Nacional Asunción. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Ferreira Vidal 10 goals |  O. Cardozo Marín 4 goals |   G. Beltrán Paredes 4 goals |
Libertad missing players
Nacional Asunción missing players
| Libertad | Nacional Asunción | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 85% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 77% |
| 85% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 4.8 | 6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 4.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 132 | 66 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 56 | 130 |
| 54 | 23 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 41 |
| 46% | 52% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 41% |
- All of Libertad's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Libertad has the fewest matches under the total-line (2)
- Libertad has the most matches over the total-line (11)
- Libertad have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Libertad have scored in all their matches so far.
- Libertad have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Libertad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nacional Asunción has the fewest conceded goals (9)
- Nacional Asunción has the most clean sheets (7)
- Nacional Asunción have not yet lost a game away.
- Nacional Asunción have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Nacional Asunción have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 28 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteno | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | Guaraní | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Libertad | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Nacional Asunción | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 6 | Guairena | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| 7 | River Plate | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | 12 de Octubre | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -12 | 14 |
| 9 | Sol de America | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 10 | Sportivo Luqueno | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 11 | General Díaz | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -15 | 9 |
| 12 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 8 |