It's square one in Division 1 - the first match of the season. Read our full preview and see how Olimpia and Cerro Porteño did in their pre-season friendlies!
- Olimpia haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
The hosts Olimpia saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Copa Libertadores. That game was an away game at Colon, so at least Olimpia are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Olimpia form and stats
In the previous season, Olimpia's league statistics were 10 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, leading to 2nd position in the Division 1. From these 18 matches they scored 34 goals and conceded 23. Performing at their own stadium in the former season Olimpia generated 4-3-2 (win-draw-lost) with 19 goals and 13 conceded.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Olimpia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2.
There will be little rest for Olimpia after this match as they are travelling to Cerro Porteño for a Copa Libertadores game in only three days.
Cerro Porteño form and stats
Let's have a look at how Cerro Porteño performed last season in the Division 1: They landed a 4th position in the league table after playing out 8 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 24 and conceded 22 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 2 and lost 4 with 11/13 goals scored/conceded.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cerro Porteño playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 2 Cerro Porteño wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Porteño are hosting Olimpia in the Copa Libertadores only three days away.
Head 2 Head
The previous head to head match ended Cerro Porteño - Olimpia 0-2, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Olimpia two wins, three draws and Cerro Porteño five victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine games had two or less. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being "violent", having seen 6 sending-offs from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  R. Morales 8 goals |  G. Paiva Ayala 6 goals | W. González Sosa 5 goals |
Olimpia missing players
Cerro Porteño missing players
| Olimpia | Cerro Porteño | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 28 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 25% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
| 4.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.4 | 13.2 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 11.8 | 12.1 |
| 5.2 | 5.6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 29% | 22% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 32% | 36% |
| 8.1 | 9.1 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 10.1 | 9.2 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
- Cerro Porteño have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Olimpia 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 | 12 de Octubre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | General Caballero JLM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Guairena | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Guarani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Libertad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nacional Asunción | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Olimpia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Resistencia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Sol de America | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Sportivo Ameliano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Tacuary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
