Match prediction for Division 1: Libertad - Sportivo Luqueño at Estadio Defensores del Chaco

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sun 29.August
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco (5100 seats)

Libertad should be favourites to win this home game against Sportivo Luqueño, if the league table is anything to judge by. Or are we in for a surprise?

Insights:
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
  • Sportivo Luqueño have the fewest points (6) away in Division 1

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Libertad form and stats

Libertad have collected 17 points from their Division 1 home games so far after 5-2-2. The home fans are hungry for more even though Libertad have been steadily collecting points here at Estadio Defensores del Chaco through three straight draws.

An away draw last time out for Libertad, facing Guaraní in a game that ended 2-2. The hometeam coach D. Garnero made a successful contribution in the game against Guaraní, bringing on L. Melgarejo who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.

Ahead of that match, Libertad won a home game hosting Santos (1-0).

The Libertad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Libertad have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Sportivo Luqueño form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sportivo Luqueño so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-7 (win-draw-lose).

Sportivo won their last game, 2-0 versus Olimpia played at home.

A 1-4 loss hosting Guaraní before that.

Sportivo are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 9 away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sportivo have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the result when the contenders met previously this campaign; Sportivo Luqueño - Libertad 1-3. Head-to-head data (for the former ten meetings): Libertad won five games, five matches ended in a draw and Sportivo Luqueño got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

LibertadO. Cardozo Marín
O. Cardozo Marín
11 goals
LibertadH. Villalba
H. Villalba
5 goals
Sportivo LuqueñoE. Borja
E. Borja
5 goals

Libertad missing players

Sportivo Luqueño missing players

Libertad Sportivo Luqueño
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 12 5 Played P 2 11 24
12 5 2 Won W 0 3 8
7 5 2 Drew D 0 0 4
5 2 1 Lost L 2 8 12
43 18 10 Scored S 1 6 26
23 13 8 Conceded C 5 15 36
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
79% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 45% 62%
54% 50% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 27% 50%
25% 17% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 9% 29%
8% 8% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 9% 17%
62% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 18% 42%
25% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 27% 29%
17% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 55% 38%
 
5.6 6 6.4 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.1 4.6
4.9 3.9 3.6 Corners against (avg) C A 9 5.6 5.2
2.5 2.4 3.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.6 2.1
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
11 12 12 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 6.5 7.8
5 5.1 4.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.4 3.1
36% 30% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 23% 35%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sportivo Luqueño have scored away.
  • Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most points from losing position (13) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the the best goal difference (+21) in Division 1
  • Sportivo Luqueño have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Sportivo Luqueño have the fewest points (6) away in Division 1
  • Sportivo Luqueño have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Division 1
  • Sportivo Luqueño haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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 18 12 2 4 36 15 9 5 2 2 14 9 9 7 0 2 22 6 21 38
2 Olimpia 18 10 3 5 34 23 9 4 3 2 19 13 9 6 0 3 15 10 11 33
3 Nacional Asuncion 18 8 6 4 26 19 9 5 1 3 10 9 9 3 5 1 16 10 7 30
4 Cerro Porteno 18 8 4 6 24 22 9 5 2 2 13 9 9 3 2 4 11 13 2 28
5 Guairena 18 6 8 4 20 14 9 3 4 2 8 5 9 3 4 2 12 9 6 26
6 Guaraní 18 7 4 7 24 27 9 4 1 4 11 16 9 3 3 3 13 11 -3 25
7 12 de Octubre 18 5 7 6 20 25 9 2 4 3 9 16 9 3 3 3 11 9 -5 22
8 Sportivo Luqueño 18 5 3 10 19 29 9 3 3 3 15 16 9 2 0 7 4 13 -10 18
9 Sol de América 18 3 5 10 18 28 9 0 2 7 4 18 9 3 3 3 14 10 -10 14
10 River Plate 18 2 6 10 13 32 9 1 2 6 5 15 9 1 4 4 8 17 -19 12

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.