The Libertad & Nacional Asunción managers D. Garnero and H. López Mora are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Division 1 league table.
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Division 1
- Nacional Asunción is in the best form (4-2-0)
The hosts Libertad saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Copa Sudamericana. Thankfully the previous game, versus Palestino, was also a home game here at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz. The away team is better rested.
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, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Division 1, have performed here at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz this season with 4 wins from 6 Division 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Cerro Porteno and winning 3-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Libertad handle that role? We have found four games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, one draw and one defeat.
A decent goal production from Libertad in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. From these home matches, Libertad have conceded only 5 goals.
Nacional Asunción form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Division 1 travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Nacional won their last game, 1-0 versus Sportivo Luqueño played at home. Prior to that result Nacional Asunción won their away game at Sol de America. The scoreline was 2-1.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager H. López Mora when L. Villagra scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute. The end of the last match, against Sportivo Luqueño, was very satisfying as L. Villagra scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Nacional Asunción are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, one draw and five defeats. From a total of six matches.
Nacional Asunción has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. It's not easy to score on Nacional as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Nacional Asunción - Libertad 0-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Libertad won seven, Nacional Asunción won three and zero draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Villagra Enciso 8 goals |   O. Cardozo Marín 5 goals | J. Enciso 3 goals |
Libertad missing players
Nacional Asunción missing players
| Libertad | Nacional Asunción | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 75% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 42% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 17% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.9 | 11.8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| 5 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 32% | 28% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 50% | 40% |
- Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Division 1
- Libertad have the the best goal difference (+11) in Division 1
- Libertad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nacional Asunción have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nacional Asunción have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Nacional Asunción is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Nacional Asunción | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Olimpia | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | Cerro Porteno | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Guairena | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Guarani | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | 12 de Octubre | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueño | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Sol de America | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | -7 | 9 |
| 10 | River Plate | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 6 |