Pre-match info: 34 points are the diference between the teams ahead of this match, Libertad having done best. Will Resistencia pull off a surprise?
- Resistencia have the fewest scored goals (14) in Division 1
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Division 1
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Sudamericana game only four days ago. That game, against Fortaleza, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Libertad.
Resistencia form and stats
With 2 Division 1 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Resistencia are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Resistencia shared the glory with Sportivo Luqueno in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2.
Preceding that match was the home game against Cerro Porteno that was lost 0-1.Resistencia aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Arsenio Erico in the league, with only {6 goals} from 11 games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Resistencia have conceded 17 from these games.
Libertad form and stats
Libertad have an excellent away record in the Division 1 so far with 7-1-3 from 11 games. Momentum is building for Libertad in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The Libertad goalkeeper Martin Andres Silva Leites is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 217 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Fortaleza in their previous outing. The Copa Sudamericana duel ended 1-1.
A draw for Libertad before that, at their own venue hosting General Caballero JLM (0-0).A tale of few goals? 8 of this club's last 10 league rounds have seen two goals or less.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Copa Paraguay trip to Sol de America.
The travelling fans enjoy Libertad's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 11 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides face each other this campaign, as the statistics show this recent match: Libertad - Resistencia 4-0. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: one - one - four (Resistencia wins - draws - Libertad wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less. The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be rough and physical, having seen 4 red cards from the last six duels. Melgarejo loves to meet Resistencia and have scored 6 goals in these matches.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Cardozo Marín 13 goals |  H. Villalba 8 goals |  L. Melgarejo Sanabria 7 goals |
Resistencia missing players
Libertad missing players
| Resistencia | Libertad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 23 | 50 |
| 42 | 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| 74% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 78% |
| 37% | 29% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 46% | 41% |
| 22% | 14% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 15% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 11% |
| 41% | 43% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 31% | 33% |
| 15% | 14% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 54% | 59% |
| 48% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 23% | 15% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 9.2 | 9.6 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.7 | 11.6 | 12.6 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 22% | 18% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 35% | 35% |
| 10.3 | 10.3 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
- 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 more than double the goals of Resistencia.
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Division 1
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Division 1
- Libertad have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most clean sheets (16) in Division 1
- Libertad have the most clean sheets (7) away in Division 1
- Libertad have the most points (22) away in Division 1
- Libertad have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Division 1
- Libertad have the the best goal difference (+24) in Division 1
- Libertad have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Division 1
- Libertad is in the best form (4-2-0) in Division 1
- Resistencia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Resistencia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the fewest scored goals (14) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the most conceded goals (35) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Division 1
- Resistencia have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Division 1
- Resistencia 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 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteno | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Sportivo Trinidense | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Nacional Asuncion | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 6 | Olimpia | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Sportivo Ameliano | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueno | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | General Caballero JLM | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 24 |
| 10 | Guaireña | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -16 | 17 |
| 11 | Resistencia | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -21 | 17 |
| 12 | Tacuary | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 17 | -15 | 15 |
