Sportivo Luqueño and 12 de Octubre meet at Estadio Arsenio Erico, in a match for the 6th round of the Professional Division. There is only record of 2 recent head-to-head matches between these two teams: on 11‑09‑2020, which ended with the victory of Sportivo Luqueño by (2‑1), and in 06‑03‑2020, which ended with the victory of October by (3‑2). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Luqueño :
The home team is currently in 3rd position, with 9 points won, after 9 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Nacional by (1‑3). In the last match, they won away against Sportivo San Lorenzo by (1‑2). This is a team that, curiously, tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 4 victories, 5 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 19 goals scored and 21 suffered. For the championship, Sportivo Luqueño won 15 points out of a possible 30, after 4 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats in the last 10 games they played in their stadium. The most frequent final result at half-time in their home league matches was 0‑0 (5 out of 13 matches). In 27 matches in the competition, he conceded the first goal 13 times and only managed 3 comebacks.
The team receives October 12 looking for another victory to fight for the leadership of the Clausura. The good campaign at this stage gives hope to the club, which is also trying to fight for one of the places for the Copa Libertadores de América. Luqueño is a favorite in the match, however, he needs to keep his attention high so as not to be surprised, and must attack with great strength and organization to defeat his rival.
12 October:
The visiting team is currently in 8th position, with 7 points won, after 7 wins, 7 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home against Sportivo San Lorenzo by (0‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Olimpia by (2‑1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in his stadium. In his last 10 away games for the championship on October 12 he registers 2 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats, for which he won 11 points out of 30 possible. The team has not been very strong defensively, since they have always suffered goals in the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 27 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 14 times and never managed to come back.
The team comes off two consecutive defeats in the Clausura and needs more intensity, concentration and dedication to overcome the rival and win all three points. A draw should not be ruled out as a good result, however, the team believes that it can face Luqueño on equal terms, even playing at the opponent’s home.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,73
