Nacional Asunción and Sportivo Luqueño meet at Arsenio Erico Stadium, in a match for the 4th round of the Professional Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 08-25-2018, for the Professional Division, which ended with the victory of Nacional Asunción by (3-1). The goals of the match were scored by M. Jacquet (45 ‘), D. Santacruz (56’) and N. Cardozo (90 ‘), for Nacional Asunción, and F. Escobar (57’), for Sportivo Luqueño. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
National Asunción:
The home team is currently in the 12 th position, without any points won, after 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Guaraní, by (0-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Sportivo San Lorenzo, by (1-0). 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 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 10 home matches Nacional Asunción has 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improvement. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Paraguayan championship has already begun and the National has already traced its path, that is, it wants to once again stay among the first four of the general, so it intends to be regular from now on (which is not happening). As he will play at home, the probability of winning increases and he will certainly not want to stumble, so he expects to act with attitude and without errors, as he will be able to approach the three points and start reacting. Of course there must be respect for his opponent, because he also has his interests, but it is before his fans that he will play and that is why he must impose himself to eliminate the risks of being surprised. In this game M. Dure will be absent, having to complete a suspension.
Sportivo Luqueño:
The away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against River Plate, by (2-1). In the last match, they lost at home against Olimpia, by (1-5). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches Sportivo Luqueño has won 1, tied 2 and lost 7. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack He has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 21 of the last 24 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The fight against the descent last season scared the Sportivo Luqueño a lot and the team does not want that to happen again, so the focus is to fight each day to grow in the championship and fight for good things. That being the case, you should find strength in your campaign, showing attitude and determination, because in this way you can see the results appear. Even acting away from his domain does not think about suffering a defeat, so he will do everything to win or at least draw, because he needs to start reacting in the championship. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
