Libertad perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. River Plate can look both up and down from their 7th position.
Libertad have less rest than River Plate in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Division 1 game only three days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, River Plate have had more rest.
Libertad form and stats
Libertad are steadily winning games and points here. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games.The points were shared in Libertad's previous game, also at home. Visiting Guarani travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory match versus General Diaz with a 3-1 scoreline.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa Libertadores game versus Gremio in only three days. This game is also played here.
Goals are plentiful this season as Libertad has scored 21 goals here in 8 attempts. Libertad's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
River Plate form and stats
River Plate have only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-4 (8 played).River Plate failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Cerro Porteno that ended with defeat 1-5. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Sol de America.
River Plate have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, 8 away games. River Plate have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; River Plate - Libertad 1-1. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 2 - 2 - 1 (Libertad wins - draws - River Plate wins).Top Goalscorers
N. Viera
7 goals / 1 assists
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E. Benítez
5 goals
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J. Recalde
4 goals / 7 assists
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Libertad missing players
River Plate missing players
| Libertad | River Plate | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | Played | 8 | 16 |
| 32 | 21 | Scored | 8 | 20 |
| 20 | 8 | Conceded | 13 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 94% |
| 88% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 75% |
| 69% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 56% |
| 50% | 62% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 31% |
| 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 19% |
| 69% | 62% | Both teams to score | 62% | 75% |
| 25% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 19% |
| 6% | 0% | Failed To Score | 25% | 12% |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | Corners For (avg) | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| 5.8 | 5.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 3 |
- Libertad hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Libertad is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Libertad has scored in all of their 8 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 28 | 37 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 33 |
| 3 | Libertad | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Sportivo Luqueño | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | -3 | 22 |
| 6 | Deportivo Capiatá | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 22 |
| 7 | River Plate | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 8 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -5 | 19 |
| 9 | Sol de América | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -13 | 17 |
| 10 | Nacional Asunción | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 15 |
| 11 | General Díaz | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Santaní | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 8 |
