Division 1 match preview and statistics: Libertad fight Olimpia

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sat 19.December
Match begins: 22:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz (10000 seats)

The Libertad & Olimpia managers R. Díaz and D. Garnero are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Division 1 league table.

Insights:
  • Libertad has the most scored goals in the second half (39) in Division 1
  • Olimpia has the most scored goals (54) in Division 1

Libertad have less rest than Olimpia in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Libertadores game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Palmeiras, so at least Libertad are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

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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.

No payout for Libertad in their previous match, an away game at Palmeiras that ended in defeat 0-3. In the match before that, Libertad hosted Guaraní and drew the Division 1 game 1-1.

Martín Silva had a busy but productive day in the Palmeiras match. Despite making nine saves the loss could not be prevented.

Goals decide football matches and Libertad are scoring many of them at home; 22 on target from 11 league matches. Libertad have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Olimpia form and stats

The visitors, who have the most scored goals (54) in Division 1, are W6-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Division 1. Olimpia has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Impressive finishing from A. Silva, J. Recalde, D. Polenta and D. Torres secured the home win 4-2 against General Díaz in their previous game. Prior to that match, the Olimpia manager D. Garnero faced defeat when travelling to Guaraní and losing 0-2.

A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Olimpia, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?

Olimpia have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 23 goals from 11 away matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Olimpia have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Olimpia - Libertad 2-1. Libertad-Olimpia H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Libertad one win, Olimpia eight wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Libertad missing players

Olimpia missing players

Libertad Olimpia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 3 Played P 4 16 32
17 8 0 Won W 1 7 18
8 5 2 Drew D 0 4 8
7 3 1 Lost L 3 5 6
61 29 2 Scored S 3 29 73
37 16 4 Conceded C 5 19 34
94% 88% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
91% 88% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 81% 91%
66% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 62% 69%
28% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 47%
12% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 12%
66% 56% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 62%
25% 31% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 25% 25%
16% 25% 33% Failed to Score F T 75% 25% 12%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.7 4.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.2 3.1 2.6
3 1 1 Red cards R C 1 9 14
 
10.9 11.4 7 Shots (avg) S ( 9 10.1 11.5
4.6 4.4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 3.9 4.8
42% 41% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 46% 47%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Libertad has the most matches over the total-line (20) in Division 1
  • Libertad has the most scored goals in the second half (39) in Division 1
  • Olimpia has the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in Division 1
  • Olimpia has the most scored goals (23) away in Division 1
  • Olimpia has the most scored goals (54) in Division 1
  • Olimpia has the most scored goals in the first half (35) in Division 1
  • Olimpia has the the best goal difference (+12) away in Division 1
  • Olimpia has the the best goal difference (+34) in Division 1
  • Olimpia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Olimpia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 Porteño 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 Asunción 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 América 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 Díaz 22 3 5 14 22 46 11 2 3 6 10 19 11 1 2 8 12 27 -24 14

Read more about Division 1

The Primera División, sometimes known as the Copa TIGO or División Profesional, is the top level of football in Paraguay. The season lasts almost a year, running from January to December in two parts; Apertura and Clausura. The twelve teams meet each other twice in each section.