An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
It's no vacation for neither Nacional Asunción nor Deportivo Santaní as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Nacional Asunción form and stats
Overall Division 1 stats at home this season for Nacional Asunción are 2-5-2 (wins-draw-losses). So many draws at home for Nacional Asunción, an amazing four in a row now.
The points were shared in Nacional Asunción's previous game, also at home. Visiting Sportivo Luqueno (placed 12th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Cerro Porteno (0-5).
Nacional Asunción aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Arsenio Erico in the league, with only 8 goals from 9 games. Nacional Asunción have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Deportivo Santaní form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Deportivo Santaní, who have the most conceded goals (19) away in Division 1, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Sol de America (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The Division 1 match ended in a draw 2-2. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Olimpia.
Deportivo Santaní's last match (vs Sol de America) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw and a point thanks to a 89th minute equalizer by G. Beltran.
After this away game Deportivo Santaní return home for a Division 1 game against River Plate. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Deportivo Santaní when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. For Deportivo Santaní, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Deportivo Santaní - Nacional Asunción 3-1. Nacional Asunción-Deportivo Santaní H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Nacional Asunción 3 wins, Deportivo Santaní 3 wins, 4 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 I. Pitta 6 goals |  B. Díaz 5 goals |  D. Fleitas 4 goals |
Nacional Asunción missing players
Deportivo Santaní missing players
| Nacional Asunción | Deportivo Santaní | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 20 | 40 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 35 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 52 | 22 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 37 | 68 |
| 88% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 92% |
| 68% | 55% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 70% | 70% |
| 38% | 30% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 48% |
| 18% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 40% | 30% |
| 5% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 48% | 35% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 45% | 50% |
| 25% | 35% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| 40% | 50% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 40% |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 381 | 219 | 55 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 198 | 376 |
| 150 | 94 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 72 | 138 |
| 23% | 17% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 22% | 24% |
- Deportivo Santaní has the fewest scored goals in the second half (17)
- Deportivo Santaní has the most conceded goals (19) away
- Deportivo Santaní has the the worst goal difference (-11) away
- Deportivo Santaní have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Deportivo Santaní have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nacional Asunción has the fewest scored goals in the first half (14)
- Nacional Asunción have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Nacional Asunción is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| 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 Porteno | 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 America | 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 Asunción | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Deportivo Santaní | 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 Luqueno | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 17 |