Game preview: Home supporters have high expectations when Libertad receive Sportivo Luqueño

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sat 02.Sep
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz (10000 seats)

Libertad get ready for this match following their 0-0 result versus Sportivo Luqueño, a match they learned a lot from. Will they show it against Sportivo Luqueño?

Insights:
  • Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Division 1
  • Sportivo Luqueño have the most conceded goals (20) away in Division 1

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Libertad and Sportivo Luqueño.

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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.

The home regulars saw a 0-0 draw versus Sportivo Luqueño last time out and are looking for a win here.

Before that, Libertad played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Cerro Porteño.

It should be added that a look at the 14 most recent league fixtures shows that 11 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).

The Libertad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Libertad have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {4 goals}.

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Sportivo Luqueño form and stats

There's been little loot from Sportivo Luqueño's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the Division 1. Sportivo Luqueño only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws.

Sportivo Luqueño are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Libertad.

Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Olimpia.

Sportivo Luqueño find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. Sportivo Luqueño have conceded 20 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Libertad have won at least one point in the last 16 games (9-7-0) versus Sportivo Luqueño.

Sportivo Luqueño - Libertad 0-2 was the score in these participants' last head-to-head game, played this season.

Top Goalscorers

LibertadO. Cardozo Marín
O. Cardozo Marín
13 goals
Sportivo LuqueñoM. Pérez Mosqueira
M. Pérez Mosqueira
13 goals
LibertadH. Villalba
H. Villalba
9 goals

Libertad missing players

Sportivo Luqueño missing players

Libertad Sportivo Luqueño
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 16 4 Played P 4 15 31
21 11 3 Won W 1 3 7
6 4 1 Drew D 2 6 13
4 1 0 Lost L 1 6 11
52 27 6 Scored S 8 19 37
20 8 2 Conceded C 9 24 41
90% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 94%
71% 56% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 74%
35% 31% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 53% 45%
13% 19% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 40% 29%
10% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 13% 6%
32% 31% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 58%
58% 62% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 26%
19% 19% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 23%
 
5.3 5.2 4 Corners for (avg) C F 2.8 4.8 4.7
3.4 2.9 4 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 4.2 4.3
1.9 1.6 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 2.2 2.1
7 2 1 Red cards R C 2 5 7
 
12 12.6 13.8 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 9.9 9.9
4.8 4.9 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 4 4.2
35% 34% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 57% 32% 28%
 
6 5.2 5.5 Shots against (avg) S A 10.8 9.9 10
2 1.5 1.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 4 3.9
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • 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 (10) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most clean sheets (17) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most points (29) at home in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (28) 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
  • Sportivo Luqueño have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sportivo Luqueño have the most conceded goals (20) away 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 Porteño 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

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.