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Competition: Paraguay Division 1
Competition: Tue 08.November
Match begins: 22:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco (5100 seats)

Sol de América will cross fingers that their home comfort is enough to get some points from this back-breaking encounter, against high-octane Olimpia.

Insights:
  • Sol de América have the most dropped points from leading position (30) in Division 1
  • Olimpia have the most scored goals (39) in Division 1

This is a match between two teams close to each other, usually meaning increased tension and importance.

This could be an exciting match with lots of fun and energy as both squads are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!

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Sol de América form and stats

When playing at home in the Division 1, Sol de América have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

In their previous game, the manager Guiñazú led his Sol de América to a defeat away at Sportivo Ameliano. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Defensores del Chaco. The first defeat after going unbeaten in three league games.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Tacuary.

América has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. On the other hand, Sol de América have conceded 11 goals. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Olimpia form and stats

Playing away, Olimpia, who have the most scored goals (39) in Division 1, have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Division 1 this season. Olimpia have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of eight victories in a row regardless of arena.

Impressive finishing from Ayala, Zárate and Galeano secured the home win 3-1 against 12 de Octubre in their previous game.

Before that one, a nice away victory 6-1 at Resistencia.

The Olimpia manager López has got the team scoring on the road, with 21 away goals in 10 league matches. As opposed to that, Olimpia have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Olimpia have won at least one point in the last 4 matches (2-2-0) against Sol de América.

Sol de América and Olimpia have duelled earlier this season: Olimpia - América 2-2. The referee got to use his red card when these teams last played each other, and the culprit was Gonzalez (Olimpia). The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be a bit rough, having seen 7 red cards from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

OlimpiaD. González Galeano
D. González Galeano
16 goals
OlimpiaG. Paiva Ayala
G. Paiva Ayala
13 goals
OlimpiaA. Silva González
A. Silva González
12 goals

Sol de América missing players

Olimpia missing players

Sol de América Olimpia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
42 21 6 Played P 6 21 42
11 7 1 Won W 3 13 27
12 7 2 Drew D 1 3 7
19 7 3 Lost L 2 5 8
41 22 5 Scored S 13 42 80
59 23 9 Conceded C 6 21 41
90% 90% 83% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 95% 98%
62% 52% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 81% 79%
45% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 52% 50%
29% 24% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 33% 33%
12% 14% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 17% 24% 17%
45% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 62% 55%
31% 33% 17% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 38%
33% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 17% 10% 10%
 
3.3 3.2 1.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.3 4 4.6
5.5 5.3 7.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 5.1 4.5
3.2 3.4 4.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.8 2.7
5 5 1 Red cards R C 0 5 10
 
7.2 6.9 5.2 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 8 10
3 2.9 2.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 3.8 4.7
33% 36% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 52% 51% 40%
 
9.2 8.6 8.3 Shots against (avg) S A 5.5 7.2 7.1
4.1 3.9 3.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.7 3 3.2
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Olimpia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Olimpia have the most scored goals (21) away in Division 1
  • Olimpia have the most scored goals (39) in Division 1
  • Olimpia have the the best goal difference (+21) in Division 1
  • Olimpia have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Division 1
  • Olimpia is in the best form (6-0-0) in Division 1
  • Sol de América have the most dropped points from leading position (30) 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 Olimpia 20 14 3 3 39 18 10 8 2 0 18 6 10 6 1 3 21 12 21 45
2 Cerro Porteno 21 13 6 2 29 12 11 7 3 1 19 8 10 6 3 1 10 4 17 45
3 Nacional Asunción 20 13 5 2 29 13 10 6 3 1 13 4 10 7 2 1 16 9 16 44
4 Libertad 21 10 4 7 35 26 11 7 3 1 25 11 10 3 1 6 10 15 9 34
5 Tacuary 21 8 4 9 26 25 10 5 3 2 14 9 11 3 1 7 12 16 1 28
6 Guairena 21 7 6 8 25 28 10 6 1 3 16 10 11 1 5 5 9 18 -3 27
7 General Caballero JLM 20 7 3 10 23 26 10 5 2 3 13 12 10 2 1 7 10 14 -3 24
8 Sportivo Ameliano 20 7 2 11 23 30 10 7 0 3 16 9 10 0 2 8 7 21 -7 23
9 Guarani 21 6 5 10 21 28 11 5 2 4 17 14 10 1 3 6 4 14 -7 23
10 Sol de América 20 5 5 10 21 31 10 4 3 3 13 11 10 1 2 7 8 20 -10 20
11 Resistencia 21 5 5 11 16 32 10 3 2 5 7 16 11 2 3 6 9 16 -16 20
12 12 de Octubre 20 3 2 15 16 34 10 2 1 7 8 14 10 1 1 8 8 20 -18 11

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.