Welcome to Estadio Manuel Ferreira and the game between Olimpia and River Plate in the Division 1. Here's all you need to know!
- Olimpia have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Division 1
- River Plate have the fewest scored goals (13) in Division 1
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Copa Libertadores match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Internacional, was also a home game here at Estadio Manuel Ferreira. The away team is better rested.
Olimpia form and stats
Olimpia, who have the most scored goals (19) at home in Division 1, have played 9 Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Olimpia, who played 0-0 against Internacional. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Manuel Ferreira). Antolín Alcaraz, defender, was given a rating of 7.82/10 in that game, top of the team. Alcaraz won 6 of 7 duels.
In the game before, an away victory in the Division 1 match versus River Plate with a 2-1 scoreline.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Olimpia as they are travelling to their away game against Internacional in the Copa Libertadores. That match is four days after this one.
The Olimpia manager S. Orteman Rodríguez has got the team scoring with 19 from 9 home games in the league. Olimpia have conceded 13 in these home matches.
River Plate form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for River Plate so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-4 (win-draw-lose).
River might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Olimpia proved too strong as River Plate slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans. Late heartbreak for River in the Olimpia match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Corinthians's place.Many goals are not expected from the visiting River as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. River have conceded 17 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: River Plate - Olimpia 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - three - zero (Olimpia wins - draws - River Plate wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Recalde Ramírez 7 goals |  A. Silva González 6 goals |   P. Zeballos Ocampos 5 goals |
Olimpia missing players
River Plate missing players
| Olimpia | River Plate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 34 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 32 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 72% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 33% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 28% | 44% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 56% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 50% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9.8 | 10.1 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 52% | 54% | 69% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 35% | 28% |
- Olimpia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Olimpia have scored more than double the goals of River Plate.
- Olimpia have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Division 1
- Olimpia have the most scored goals (19) at home in Division 1
- Olimpia have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Division 1
- Olimpia have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Division 1
- River Plate have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- River Plate have the fewest scored goals (13) in Division 1
- River Plate have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Division 1
- River Plate have the most conceded goals (17) away in Division 1
- River Plate have the most conceded goals (32) in Division 1
- River Plate have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Division 1
- River Plate have the the worst goal difference (-19) in Division 1
| 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 | Guaireña | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Guarani | 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 |