The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Sportivo Luqueño are in the 8th position while the guesting 12 de Octubre worry at 9th.
The hosts Sportivo saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Division 1. That game was an away game at Sportivo San Lorenzo, so at least Sportivo are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Sportivo Luqueño form and stats
3 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Sportivo Luqueño have to build on here at Estadio Arsenio Erico in the Division 1.
It's back home for Sportivo Luqueño, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Sportivo San Lorenzo away with the result 2-1. O. Gaona Lugo and J. Ortega found the net in that victory. Before that game, the home loss against Nacional Asunción with the scoreline 1-3.
F. Martínez was on the receiving end of a red card in the Sportivo-Sportivo San Lorenzo match, being sent off in the 69th minute. The game was drawn at that point, but the home side still managed to pull off a 2-1 victory.
Sportivo Luqueño are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. On the other hand, Sportivo have conceded 14 goals.
12 de Octubre form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for 12 de Octubre so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-4 (win-draw-lose).
Two away games in a row for 12 de Octubre, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Olimpia in the Division 1. A loss against Sportivo San Lorenzo was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Octubre have scored 11 goals in 11 league games away. As opposed to that, Octubre have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sportivo - 12 de Octubre 2-1 entered in the official records. Sportivo Luqueño-12 de Octubre H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sportivo five wins, 12 de Octubre three wins, two draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Zeballos Ocampos 11 goals |   I. Pitta Saldívar 7 goals |  J. Núñez Portelli 4 goals |
Sportivo Luqueño missing players
12 de Octubre missing players
| Sportivo Luqueño | 12 de Octubre | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 28 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 8 | 15 | 29 |
| 38 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 45 |
| 85% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 96% |
| 63% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 71% | 74% |
| 52% | 54% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 43% | 52% |
| 26% | 31% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 21% | 30% |
| 11% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 7% | 15% |
| 44% | 54% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 57% | 52% |
| 30% | 23% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 21% | 15% |
| 41% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 29% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 218 | 101 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 51 | 122 | 238 |
| 83 | 42 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 47 | 95 |
| 34% | 38% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 32% | 31% |
- Sportivo Luqueño have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 Porteno | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 34 | 45 |
| 3 | Libertad | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 5 | River Plate | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 29 |
| 6 | Guairena | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Nacional Asunción | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueño | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 9 | 12 de Octubre | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -16 | 21 |
| 10 | Sol de America | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -17 | 19 |
| 11 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -18 | 16 |
| 12 | General Diaz | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -24 | 14 |