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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sat 02.July
Match begins: 23:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco (5100 seats)

This match has been long awaited by fans of both contenders, as it's the premier Division 1 fixture of the season. Both Resistencia and Libertad are looking for a good start to their league adventure.

Insights:
  • Resistencia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

This is a local derby, usually meaning more stress and significance.

The visiting Libertad played their last game only four days ago, a Copa Libertadores match. That game was also an away game, at Atletico PR. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Resistencia form and stats

The season before, Resistencia's league results were 16 wins, 13 draws and 5 losses, results that produced 2nd spot in the Division 1. From these 34 matches they scored 44 goals and gave away 22. Appearing as the host team in the previous season Resistencia generated 9-6-2 (win-draw-lost) with 24 goals and 11 conceded.

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Libertad form and stats

Last season was a triumph for Libertad in the national league as they took home the Division 1 trophy. The championship was secured after 12 wins, 2 draws and only 4 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 7, drew 0 and lost 2.

A new game in only three days for Libertad, the Copa Libertadores home match versus Atletico PR. Busy days.

Head 2 Head

These sides met each other earlier this season: Libertad - Resistencia 2-2.

Top Goalscorers

LibertadR. Santa Cruz Cantero
R. Santa Cruz Cantero
7 goals
ResistenciaD. Martínez
D. Martínez
6 goals
ResistenciaR. Martínez Rolón
R. Martínez Rolón
6 goals

Resistencia missing players

Libertad missing players

Resistencia Libertad
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
21 10 3 Played P 3 10 21
7 5 2 Won W 3 7 17
7 2 0 Drew D 0 2 3
7 3 1 Lost L 0 1 1
30 14 6 Scored S 7 23 45
32 11 4 Conceded C 1 11 14
90% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
76% 70% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 80% 71%
67% 70% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 70% 52%
33% 20% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 50% 38%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 10%
67% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 33%
19% 30% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 40% 62%
24% 30% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 10% 5%
 
4.2 4.2 3.7 Corners for (avg) C F 3.3 4.6 4.9
7 7.9 10 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5.9 5
2.4 2.1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 1.3 1.3
5 2 0 Red cards R C 1 3 5
 
7.7 8 7.3 Shots (avg) S ( 11 11.4 11.9
3.9 3.7 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.3 6.2 5.9
37% 38% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 37% 37% 37%
 
13.1 12.4 10 Shots against (avg) S A 9.3 9.7 7.3
5.5 4.6 4.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.7 3.2 2.4
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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Resistencia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  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 Asuncion 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

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.