Cerro Porteno vs Sp. Luqueno PREVIEW & PREDICTION 25/03/2018

CERRO PORTENO VS SP.LUQUENO PREVIEW & PREDICTION

Cerro Porteño and Sportivo Luqueño face in General Pablo Rojas Stadium, in a match for the 9th round of the Professional Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 26-11-2017, in a match for the Professional Division that ended with the victory of Cerro Porteño by (4-1). The goals of the match were scored by A. Oviedo (12 ‘), Ó. Ruíz (31 ‘e 83’) and J. Rojas (63 ‘), for Cerro Porteño, and J. Dos Santos (54′), for Sportivo Luqueño. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Cerro Porteño presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Cerro Porteno:

After 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 7 th position, with 9 points won. In the last match, they won in an away match against Independiente FBC, by (4-0), after in the previous match they lost by (1-0), in a match against General Díaz. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 11 victories and 4 draws in his stadium. In the last 10 home matches Cerro Porteño has won 9 and tied 1. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 6 of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, he has scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never got the comeback. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 13 of their 37 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The campaign of Cerro Porteño so far in the Paraguayan championship is not being the best and knows that needs to improve, because if you want to fight for the title once again you need to have regularity. Only the three points are interested in this day and he knows that he has a better squad than his opponent, so he hopes to control the game from the initial minutes, in order not to risk being surprised. For this meeting the coach Luis Zubeldía must bring to play what is best available.

Sp. Luqueno :

After 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, the away team is currently in the 8 th position, with 9 points won. In their last match, they tied with Deportivo Santaní at home (0-0), after in the previous match they won out in a match against Guaraní, by (1-4). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In the last 10 away matches Sportivo Luqueño has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 6 of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition.

So far, Sportivo Luqueño has made a relatively weak campaign and knows they need to climb the table to make a good championship. Regardless of the opponent, or playing at home or away, the team needs to make good exhibitions, to get good results, because only then can make a good championship. In this way, it is expected that the visiting team tries to conquer at least one point in this day, although the victory is the most desired result. For this meeting the coach Eduardo Rivera Mort should bring to play what he has of better available.


PREDICTION: Cerro Porteno to win @ 1.50

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