Division 1 match preview: Libertad versus River Plate

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz (12000 seats)

It's still early in the Division 1 season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Libertad - River Plate preview!

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Libertad form and stats

Perfect season at home so far for Libertad, as mentioned below. 2 wins from 2 appearances.

Libertad lost their last game at Nacional Asunción after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Libertad had a home game versus Olimpia which ended with a victory 2-0.

Early season goal statistics from Libertad's 2 home games: 3 goals, 0 conceded.

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River Plate form and stats

Things could have gone better for River Plate in their away games, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.

River Plate are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at General Díaz. A 0-1 loss hosting Nacional Asunción before that.

The travelling fans enjoy River Plate's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 away matches. 4 goals have been conceded by River Plate in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Libertad - River Plate 2-1. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 3 - 2 - 1 (Libertad wins - draws - River Plate wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

N. Viera
8 goals
E. Benítez
7 goals / 1 assists

Libertad missing players

River Plate missing players

Libertad River Plate
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
27 13 3 Played 4 14 27
15 9 2 Won 0 3 8
4 2 0 Drew 1 5 9
8 2 1 Lost 3 6 10
44 28 10 Scored 2 15 32
30 11 3 Conceded 6 19 38
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 75% 86% 93%
74% 77% 100% Over 1.5 50% 64% 67%
59% 62% 100% Over 2.5 50% 50% 52%
30% 38% 67% Over 3.5 25% 29% 30%
7% 15% 33% Over 4.5 0% 7% 11%
48% 54% 67% BTTS 50% 64% 67%
37% 46% 33% Clean Sheets 25% 29% 22%
15% 0% 0% Failed To Score 50% 21% 19%
 
4.3 4.9 6.3 Corners For (avg) 6.2 4.9 4.4
5.4 4.6 3.7 Corners Against (avg) 9.8 6.8 6.2
2.4 2.1 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.2 2.3 2.3
4 1 1 Red Cards 0 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • Libertad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Libertad have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Libertad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Libertad
All Copa Libertadores Division 1 Division 1: Clausura Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
26-07-19 CL Grêmio 2 - 0 Libertad
29-07-19 D1 Sol de América 0 - 1 Libertad
02-08-19 CL Libertad 0 - 3 Grêmio
05-08-19 D1 Libertad 2 - 0 Olimpia
09-08-19 D1 Nacional Asunción 1 - 0 Libertad
18-08-19 D1 Libertad - River Plate
25-08-19 D1 General Díaz - Libertad
01-09-19 D1 Sportivo Luqueño - Libertad
08-09-19 D1 Libertad - Cerro Porteño
15-09-19 D1 Deportivo Santaní - Libertad
River Plate
All Division Intermedia Division 1 Division 1: Clausura
All Home Away
12-07-19 D1 Guaraní 1 - 3 River Plate
21-07-19 D1 River Plate 2 - 2 Sol de América
27-07-19 D1 Olimpia 2 - 1 River Plate
03-08-19 D1 River Plate 0 - 1 Nacional Asunción
10-08-19 D1 General Díaz 1 - 1 River Plate
18-08-19 D1 Libertad - River Plate
25-08-19 D1 River Plate - Sportivo Luqueño
01-09-19 D1 Cerro Porteño - River Plate
08-09-19 D1 River Plate - Deportivo Santaní
15-09-19 D1 Deportivo Capiatá - River Plate

  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 Libertad 5 4 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 1 2 1 4 12
2 Olimpia 4 3 0 1 9 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 7 4 4 9
3 Cerro Porteño 4 2 1 1 8 4 2 1 1 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 3 2 4 7
4 Sportivo San Lorenzo 4 2 1 1 6 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 7
5 Nacional Asunción 5 2 1 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 -1 7
6 General Díaz 5 1 3 1 6 7 3 0 2 1 3 6 2 1 1 0 3 1 -1 6
7 Deportivo Capiatá 4 2 0 2 4 6 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 -2 6
8 River Plate 5 1 2 2 7 7 2 0 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 5 4 0 5
9 Sol de América 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 5
10 Sportivo Luqueño 4 1 1 2 4 5 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 1 0 1 3 2 -1 4
11 Deportivo Santaní 4 0 2 2 3 7 3 0 2 1 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 -4 2
12 Guaraní 4 0 1 3 4 9 2 0 0 2 2 6 2 0 1 1 2 3 -5 1

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