Football betting preview: Nacional Asunción vs Libertad

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sat 07.August
Match begins: 21:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Arsenio Erico (5100 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Nacional Asunción - Libertad!

Insights:
  • Nacional Asunción have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Nacional Asunción form and stats

Nacional Asunción have played 9 Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Nacional Asunción lost their last game at Sportivo Luqueno after a 1-2 scoreline.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Guaraní.

The Nacional fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. Nacional have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Libertad form and stats

Libertad's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Libertad collect 21 points from their 9 away matches in the Division 1. 7 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Libertad have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.

There were no winners in Libertad's previous match, a Division 1 home game that ended 1-1 vs Sol de America.

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Cerro Porteno that ended 1-1.

The Libertad manager D. Garnero has got the team scoring on the road, with 22 away goals in 9 league matches. It's not easy to score on Libertad as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Libertad - Nacional Asunción 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Nacional won three games, one match ended with a draw and Libertad has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

Nacional AsunciónL. Villagra Enciso
L. Villagra Enciso
12 goals
LibertadO. Cardozo Marín
O. Cardozo Marín
10 goals
NacionalC. Arrua
C. Arrua
6 goals

Nacional Asunción missing players

Libertad missing players

Nacional Asunción Libertad
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 1 Played P 1 10 21
8 5 1 Won W 1 7 12
8 2 0 Drew D 0 1 5
5 3 0 Lost L 0 2 4
30 11 2 Scored S 1 23 38
24 10 1 Conceded C 0 7 17
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
76% 70% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 80% 81%
52% 30% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 52%
29% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 30% 19%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 5%
57% 40% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 62%
29% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 40% 29%
19% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 10% 14%
 
5.1 6 5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 4.8 5.6
3.6 2.4 4 Corners against (avg) C A 7 6.3 5
1.6 1.4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.9 2.7
5 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
9.8 11 16 Shots (avg) S ( 9 10.3 11.1
4.1 4.6 11 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 5.1 5.1
34% 24% 18% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 45% 36%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Libertad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals away as Nacional Asunción have scored home.
  • Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Division 1
  • Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most points (21) away in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most points from losing position (11) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (22) away in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Division 1
  • Libertad have the the best goal difference (+21) in Division 1
  • Libertad haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Nacional Asunción have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Division 1
  • Nacional Asunción have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Nacional Asunción haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 Asunción 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 Guaireña 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 Luqueno 18 5 3 10 19 29 9 3 3 3 15 16 9 2 0 7 4 13 -10 18
9 Sol de America 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.