Sol de América vs Guaraní pre-match guide

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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Mon 27.September
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Luís Alfonso Giagni (10200 seats)

Here's every little thing you should be aware of, and some more, going into the Sol de América - Guaraní fixture!

Insights:
  • Sol de América have the fewest clean sheets (6) in Division 1
  • Guaraní is in the best form (4-2-0)

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.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Sol de América form and stats

Sol de América's struggle is real here at Estadio Luís Alfonso Giagni with only 2 points collected from 9 Division 1 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-2-7. We have seen two home losses in a row now for América, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

The América fans got no joy from their last match, a Division 1 game also here at Estadio Luís Alfonso Giagni: A 0-1 defeat against 12 de Octubre.

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Nacional Asuncion the opponent.

América has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 4 goals from 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. América have conceded 18 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Guaraní form and stats

Playing away, Guaraní, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in Division 1, have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Division 1 this season. Things are running smoothly for Guaraní who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Libertad.

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Guaraní goalkeeper Gaspar Andres Servio is eager to challenge this, with his 211 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Cerro Porteno in their previous outing. The Division 1 match ended in a draw 0-0.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Guairena.

Guaraní have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Guaraní in these games.

Head 2 Head

Guaraní - Sol de América 3-0 was the outcome when this pair of sides previously did battle, some time ago this season. Last ten meetings between these teams: América won two, Guaraní were winners in seven and we saw one draw. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

GuaraníJ. Florentín Bobadilla
J. Florentín Bobadilla
12 goals
GuaraníF. Fernández Acosta
F. Fernández Acosta
10 goals
GuaraníG. Servio
G. Servio
7 goals

Sol de América missing players

Guaraní missing players

Sol de América Guaraní
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 3 Played P 5 13 27
6 2 0 Won W 4 5 13
8 2 1 Drew D 1 5 7
13 9 2 Lost L 0 3 7
26 8 2 Scored S 16 23 49
38 22 5 Conceded C 5 14 34
93% 92% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 85% 93%
74% 77% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 85% 89%
41% 46% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 54% 63%
19% 15% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 31% 33%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 60% 23% 19%
44% 46% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 77% 59%
22% 15% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 15% 26%
41% 46% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 23% 22%
 
4.8 5.5 6 Corners for (avg) C F 2.6 2.9 3.6
4.5 4 5 Corners against (avg) C A 6.2 5.2 5.4
2.6 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 3.1 3.1
6 3 1 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
8.9 8.5 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 10 10 9.4
3.3 2.7 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.6 3.9 3.9
30% 23% 18% Goal Efficiency G E 70% 45% 47%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Guaraní have scored at least twice as many goals away as Sol de América have scored home.
  • Guaraní have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in Division 1
  • Guaraní have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Division 1
  • Guaraní have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Guaraní is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Sol de América have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Sol de América have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sol de América have the fewest clean sheets (6) in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the fewest points (2) at home in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the most conceded goals (18) at home in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the the worst goal difference (-14) at home 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 Guaraní 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 América 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.