This should be an intriguing match as Sol de América have their supposed home advantage, while Cerro Porteño are in front by 11 points in the Division 1 table.
- Sol de América have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Division 1
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sol de América form and stats
Sol de América have performed here at Estadio Luís Alfonso Giagni this season with 4 wins from 6 Division 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
A strong away win for América against 12 de Octubre the last match, as González and Ovelar were on target.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Resistencia (0-1).The Sol de América fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Sol de América have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cerro Porteño form and stats
Cerro Porteño's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Cerro Porteño collect 13 points from their 6 away matches in the Division 1. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Porteño love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
180 minutes! That's how long the Cerro Porteño goalkeeper Jean Paulo Fernandes Filho and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Cerro Porteño are travelling after their nice 5-0 home win in the game against Tacuary (placed 6th). As you can tell from the results above, Porteño was very dominant against Tacuary, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with Carrizo, Motta, Ferreira (2) and Segovia providing the goals.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus 12 de Octubre at their stadium, the result 1-0.Few goals the story here? 10 of this club's most recent 12 league fixtures have had two or less goals.
Cerro Porteño have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 7 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Cerro Porteño as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other previously this season, with the final score Cerro Porteño - América 2-0 entered in the official records. Nunez (Sol de América) and Alborno (Sol de América) were shown red cards when these teams met earlier this season. Will it be as short-tempered this time? Numbers for the former ten meetings between these two contenders are: two wins for Sol de América, one draw and seven wins for Cerro Porteño. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Morales 8 goals | A. Oviedo Álvarez 8 goals | C. Aquino 5 goals |
Sol de América missing players
Cerro Porteño missing players
| Sol de América | Cerro Porteño | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 34 | 17 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 24 | 58 |
| 46 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 91% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 60% | 47% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 65% | 66% |
| 43% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 34% |
| 26% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 23% |
| 9% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 40% | 35% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 24% | 26% |
| 34% | 41% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 80% | 59% | 63% |
| 34% | 35% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 24% | 20% |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 5.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 7.6 | 7.5 | 3.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 31% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 31% | 34% |
| 9.5 | 8.6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 9 | 7.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.3 | 3 |
- Cerro Porteño have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the most clean sheets (10) away in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the most clean sheets (22) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the most matches under the total-line (20) in Division 1
- Cerro Porteño have the the best goal difference (+13) in Division 1
- Sol de América have the most dropped points from leading position (20) 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 | Cerro Porteño | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Nacional Asuncion | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 28 |
| 3 | Libertad | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Olimpia | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Guairena | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Tacuary | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Sol de América | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 8 | Sportivo Ameliano | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 | General Caballero JLM | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 14 |
| 10 | Guarani | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 | Resistencia | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | 12 de Octubre | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -14 | 6 |
