This could be an interesting match as River Plate have their presumed home advantage while Cerro Porteño are ahead 9 points in the Division 1 table.
River Plate and Cerro Porteño should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
River Plate form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as River Plate have scored 11 goals to get 14 points from 7 games. The overall stats are 4-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).River Plate are returning here after visiting Sol de América in a Division 1 game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, River Plate lost 1-2 at home to Deportivo Santani.
The River Plate fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Cerro Porteño form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Cerro Porteño playing as the away team this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Cerro Porteño, as they have won on their previous two travels.The supporters enjoyed Cerro Porteño's previous game versus General Diaz, a Division 1 2-0 win played at home. Before that, Cerro Porteño secured a home win against Nacional with the score 1-0.
Cerro Porteño are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. 7 goals have been conceded by Cerro Porteño in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cerro Porteño - River Plate 3-1 entered in the official records. River Plate-Cerro Porteño H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: River Plate 0 wins, Cerro Porteño 5 wins, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
 N. Viera 7 goals / 1 assists |   J. Larrivey 5 goals / 1 assists |  Ó. Ruíz 4 goals / 2 assists |
River Plate missing players
Cerro Porteño missing players
| River Plate | Cerro Porteño | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | Played | 6 | 14 |
| 19 | 11 | Scored | 10 | 32 |
| 21 | 8 | Conceded | 7 | 15 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 86% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 79% |
| 53% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 57% |
| 27% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 13% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 14% |
| 73% | 86% | Both teams to score | 67% | 64% |
| 20% | 14% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 29% |
| 13% | 0% | Failed To Score | 17% | 7% |
- Cerro Porteño hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Cerro Porteño is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- River Plate is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- River Plate has scored in all of their 7 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 22 | 31 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | Libertad | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Deportivo Capiatá | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 6 | River Plate | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 7 | Sportivo Luqueño | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Nacional Asunción | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | Sol de América | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 14 |
| 11 | General Díaz | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -11 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Santaní | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 7 |
