A home win is expected from this game if the league table is a way to look into the future. The Libertad followers are optimistic that the mismatch between 1st and Resistencia's 11th position in the table will be visible on the ground.
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the fewest scored goals (14) in Division 1
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.
The hosts Libertad saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Copa Paraguay. This match was also played here at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Resistencia have had more rest.
Libertad form and stats
Home games in the Division 1 have been a walk in the park for Libertad so far, with 29 points won from 11 matches; 9 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Martin Andres Silva Leites not having conceded a league goal in 183 minutes.
Libertad's previous match was a Copa Paraguay game also played at their own arena, finishing 3-0 vs Deportivo Santani. The home team hope to to build on that result.
Before that, Libertad played out a Division 1 draw 0-0 when visiting General Caballero JLM.It should be considered that a look at the 13 latest league games reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
The manager Galeano will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sportivo Trinidense in only three days.
The Libertad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Libertad have only let in {4 goals} at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Resistencia form and stats
Resistencia have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Division 1, after 2-2-7 (11 played).
Resistencia delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Sportivo Luqueño in their previous fixture.
A 1-4 defeat away at Cerro Porteno before that.A new game in only three days for Resistencia, the Division 1 home match versus Tacuary. Busy days.
The attacking power of Resistencia when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Resistencia have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Resistencia - Libertad 0-1 was the output when these teams previously played each other, some time ago this season. The referee pulled out his red card when these teams last played each other, and the sinner was Villalba (Resistencia). Last seven meetings with these contenders: Libertad won five, Resistencia triumphed in one and we saw one draw. four games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less. The matches between these sides have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last seven encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Cardozo Marín 18 goals |  H. Villalba 13 goals |  L. Melgarejo Sanabria 10 goals |
Libertad missing players
Resistencia missing players
| Libertad | Resistencia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 19 | 38 |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 73 | 36 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 31 |
| 23 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 32 | 59 |
| 89% | 89% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 92% |
| 74% | 63% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 74% | 68% |
| 42% | 37% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 39% |
| 21% | 21% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | 24% |
| 13% | 11% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 16% | 13% |
| 32% | 26% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| 61% | 68% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 16% | 18% |
| 18% | 16% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 53% | 47% |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 11.7 | 12.2 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 9 | 9 |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 39% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 26% | 23% |
| 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 11.7 | 11.4 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
- Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Libertad have scored more than double the goals of Resistencia.
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Division 1
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Division 1
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (11) in Division 1
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most clean sheets (13) at home in Division 1
- Libertad have the most clean sheets (23) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most points (29) at home in Division 1
- Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (40) in Division 1
- Libertad have the the best goal difference (+17) at home in Division 1
- Libertad have the the best goal difference (+24) in Division 1
- Resistencia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Resistencia have the fewest scored goals (14) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the fewest scored goals in the first half (11) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the most conceded goals (35) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the most points from losing position (17) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Division 1
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteno | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Sportivo Trinidense | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Guarani | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Nacional Asuncion | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 6 | Olimpia | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Sportivo Ameliano | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueño | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | General Caballero JLM | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 24 |
| 10 | Guairena | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -16 | 17 |
| 11 | Resistencia | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -21 | 17 |
| 12 | Tacuary | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 17 | -15 | 15 |
