A important fixture in Division 1 as both participants are fighting for the top spots. With Libertad in 1st position and Nacional Asunción located at 3rd, this promises to be an exciting battle. Read on to find out more!
- Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
- Nacional Asunción have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
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
Libertad have collected 17 points from their Division 1 home games so far after 5-2-2. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Libertad, their manager D. Garnero and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
A strong away win for Libertad against Sol de América the last match, as L. Melgarejo, S. Ferreira (2) and R. Bogarín were on target. As mentioned above, Libertad "killed" Sol de América in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Preceding that match was the home game against Cerro Porteno that was lost 0-2.Libertad have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Defensores del Chaco with 14 goals in 9 league matches. Libertad's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Nacional Asunción form and stats
Playing away, Nacional Asunción have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 1 defeat in the Division 1 this season. The last three matches for Nacional have all ended in a draw.
Nacional played 0-0 against Sportivo Luqueño in their previous match.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Guaraní.The travelling fans enjoy Nacional's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. 10 goals have been conceded by Nacional in these games.
Head 2 Head
Nacional Asunción - Libertad 1-0 was the score in these sides' previous head to head match, earlier this season. Head-to-head data (for the former ten meetings): Libertad won five games, one match ended with a draw and Nacional Asunción have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  L. Villagra Enciso 13 goals |   O. Cardozo Marín 11 goals | C. Arrua 7 goals |
Libertad missing players
Nacional Asunción missing players
| Libertad | Nacional Asunción | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 54 | 23 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 30 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 31 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 80% | 87% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 57% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 20% |
| 10% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 7% | 3% |
| 53% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 20% | 27% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 5.7 | 6.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 4.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 11.5 | 12.8 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.9 | 9 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 37% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 41% | 33% |
- 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 (33) in Division 1
- Libertad have the the best goal difference (+21) in Division 1
- Nacional Asunción have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 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 Asunción | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Cerro Porteno | 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 Luqueño | 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 |