Division 1 preview and statistics: Olimpia - Sol de América at Estadio Manuel Ferreira

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sun 09.May
Match begins: 21:45 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Manuel Ferreira (22000 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the Olimpia supporters in this Estadio Manuel Ferreira clash with Sol de América, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Division 1 table.

Insights:
  • Olimpia have the most scored goals (24) in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Division 1

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Copa Libertadores. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Internacional.

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Olimpia form and stats

Olimpia, who have the most scored goals (24) in Division 1, have collected 11 points from their Division 1 home games so far after 3-2-2.

In their previous game, the manager S. Orteman Rodríguez led his Olimpia to a defeat in the Copa Libertadores match away at Internacional. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Manuel Ferreira. A Division 1 defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Cerro Porteno.

Olimpia were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

The manager S. Orteman Rodríguez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Always Ready in only four days.

A decent goal production from Olimpia in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. On the other hand, Olimpia have conceded 9 goals.

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Sol de América form and stats

As the visiting team in Division 1 matches, Sol de América have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.

América aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 234 league minutes without a goal. S. Ubeda was the last player to find the net.

There might be some fixture complaints from Sol de América as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Division 1 match against Guarani (0-2). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against 12 de Octubre.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far América have scored 9 goals in 7 league games away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Sol de América - Olimpia 0-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Olimpia ten wins, zero draws and Sol de América zero victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

OlimpiaJ. Recalde Ramírez
J. Recalde Ramírez
7 goals
OlimpiaA. Silva González
A. Silva González
4 goals
OlimpiaR. Ortiz Busto
R. Ortiz Busto
2 goals

Olimpia missing players

Sol de América missing players

Olimpia Sol de América
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 1 7 14
8 3 1 Won W 0 2 2
2 2 1 Drew D 0 2 3
4 2 0 Lost L 1 3 9
24 12 7 Scored S 0 9 13
16 9 3 Conceded C 1 6 22
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 93%
79% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 79%
50% 57% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 29% 43%
29% 43% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 29%
21% 29% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 7%
43% 57% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 14% 36%
43% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 43% 21%
21% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 57% 50%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.6 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3.3 2.7
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
9.4 9.7 9 Shots (avg) S ( 14 10.6 9.5
3.6 3.6 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.7 3.1
48% 48% 78% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 35% 30%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Olimpia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Olimpia have the most scored goals (24) in Division 1
  • Olimpia have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Division 1
  • Olimpia is in the best form (4-1-1)
  • Sol de América have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) 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 14 9 2 3 23 10 7 4 2 1 10 6 7 5 0 2 13 4 13 29
2 Cerro Porteno 15 8 3 4 23 18 8 5 2 1 13 8 7 3 1 3 10 10 5 27
3 Olimpia 14 8 2 4 24 16 7 3 2 2 12 9 7 5 0 2 12 7 8 26
4 Nacional Asuncion 15 7 5 3 22 15 7 4 1 2 8 7 8 3 4 1 14 8 7 26
5 Guairena 14 6 4 4 19 13 7 3 2 2 8 5 7 3 2 2 11 8 6 22
6 Guarani 15 6 3 6 21 21 7 3 1 3 8 10 8 3 2 3 13 11 0 21
7 12 de Octubre 14 4 5 5 15 19 7 2 2 3 6 13 7 2 3 2 9 6 -4 17
8 Sportivo Luqueno 15 4 3 8 15 22 8 3 3 2 14 13 7 1 0 6 1 9 -7 15
9 Sol de América 14 2 3 9 13 22 7 0 1 6 4 16 7 2 2 3 9 6 -9 9
10 River Plate 14 1 4 9 10 29 7 1 1 5 3 12 7 0 3 4 7 17 -19 7

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.