River Plate vs Libertad pre-match guide

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Sat 18.September
Match begins: 00:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio River Plate (3000 seats)

This league campaign has been gruelling for River Plate up to now, while Libertad have won many games. Will the away team claim three points at Estadio River Plate?

Insights:
  • River Plate have the fewest scored goals (13) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1

This could be an absorbing match with lots of fun and excitement as both sides are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!

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River Plate form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Division 1 this season. River Plate have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Estadio River Plate.

A strong away win for River against Sportivo Luqueno the last match, as H. Caballero and O. Gallardo were on target.

Before that game, the home loss against Guarani with the scoreline 1-5.

River Plate aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio River Plate in the league, with only 5 goals from 9 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the River Plate defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Libertad form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the Division 1.

Libertad's previous game was their home loss versus Olimpia (0-3).

Prior to that match, a home win 5-0 against Sportivo Luqueno.

The Libertad manager D. Garnero has got the team scoring on the road, with 22 away goals in 9 league matches. It's not easy to score on Libertad as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest head to head match ended River - Libertad 1-3, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - one - eight (River Plate wins - draws - Libertad wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

LibertadO. Cardozo Marín
O. Cardozo Marín
11 goals
River PlateP. Zeballos Ocampos
P. Zeballos Ocampos
5 goals
LibertadJ. Enciso
J. Enciso
5 goals

River Plate missing players

Libertad missing players

River Plate Libertad
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 12 3 Played P 3 12 26
6 2 1 Won W 2 7 13
8 3 1 Drew D 0 2 7
12 7 1 Lost L 1 3 6
24 7 2 Scored S 6 25 48
42 20 2 Conceded C 3 10 26
88% 83% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
69% 58% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 81%
46% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 58% 58%
31% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 33% 27%
12% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 12%
50% 42% 33% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 58%
27% 33% 67% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 27%
35% 42% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 19%
 
3.5 3.8 3.7 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5.2 5.7
4.2 4.2 6.7 Corners against (avg) C A 6.7 5.8 4.7
1.9 1.8 0.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.6 2.4
6 2 1 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
8 8.8 7.7 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.9 11.5
2.8 2.4 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.8 5
32% 24% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 43% 37%
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 away.
  • Libertad have scored at least twice as many goals away as River Plate have scored home.
  • Libertad have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most points (21) away in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most points from losing position (13) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (22) away in Division 1
  • Libertad have the most scored goals (36) in Division 1
  • Libertad have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Division 1
  • Libertad have the the best goal difference (+21) in Division 1
  • Libertad haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • River Plate have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • River Plate have the fewest scored goals (13) 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 (27) 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 Guairena 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

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.