There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Libertad leading Sportivo Luqueño by 23 points.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Libertad form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Dr. Nicolás Léoz, has been a fortress for Libertad in the Division 1 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-0-0. In general it's been a long time since Libertad tasted defeat here at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Léoz, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.
Happy days for Libertad in their previous game, a Division 1 match away at River Plate (placed 6th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting General Diaz in a game that was won 3-1.
Libertad are traveling soon after this match as the Division 1 match at Cerro Porteño awaits in four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Libertad's attacking play is working. Defensively Libertad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sportivo Luqueño form and stats
There's been little loot from Sportivo Luqueño's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Division 1. Sportivo Luqueño only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. Two points from the last two away games for Sportivo Luqueño, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Sportivo Luqueño are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Nacional Asuncion (placed 9th). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus River Plate.
Sportivo Luqueño are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 9 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Sportivo Luqueño have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Libertad and Sportivo Luqueño have met before this season: Sportivo Luqueño - Libertad 1-5. Libertad-Sportivo Luqueño H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Libertad 4 wins, Sportivo Luqueño 3 wins, 3 draws. 8 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
E. Benítez
11 goals
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A. Bareiro
10 goals
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O. Cardozo
9 goals
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Libertad missing players
Sportivo Luqueño missing players
| Libertad | Sportivo Luqueño | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 20 | 40 |
| 24 | 16 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 68 | 43 | 14 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | 44 |
| 39 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | 58 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 72% |
| 55% | 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 48% |
| 25% | 30% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 30% |
| 8% | 10% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 48% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 55% |
| 38% | 50% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 35% | 30% |
| 4.7 | 5.1 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 5.1 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 443 | 218 | 66 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 187 | 420 |
| 194 | 95 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 72 | 152 |
| 35% | 45% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 31% | 29% |
- Libertad has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Libertad has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home
- Libertad has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (13)
- Libertad has the fewest points from losing position (5)
- 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.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 30 | 44 |
| 2 | Libertad | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 40 |
| 3 | Cerro Porteño | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Guarani | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Sol de América | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | River Plate | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 7 | General Diaz | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 8 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 9 | Nacional Asuncion | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Deportivo Santani | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 19 |
| 11 | Deportivo Capiata | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -19 | 18 |
| 12 | Sportivo Luqueño | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 17 |