Libertad vs Cerro Porteno Prediction: Duel Between the Top Three

In the upcoming fixture of the Paraguayan Primera Division, Matchday 10, Libertad will take on Cerro Porteno at the Estadio Tigo La Huerta in Asuncion. According to the table standings of today, Libertad leads the points table with 7 wins and 22 points from 9 matches played. On the other hand, Cerro Porteno stands 3rd with 4 wins and 17 points. Both competing teams have demonstrated great gameplay and consistency, which is why the upcoming contest is likely to stretch down to the wire. Cerro Porteno and Libertad last played in November 2022, and the match resulted in a draw (0-0). In 2022, the two sides met thrice, and both managed to win a piece each. 

Going in the matchup, Libertad is coming off a win against Libertad (1-0), in which Ivan Ramirez scored the only goal of the match in the 94th minute of play. Moreover, Diego Viera was also suspended on a red card and will be missing out on the upcoming contest. Libertad has scored 7 goals in the last 5 matches played in the competition, averaging 1.4 goals per game. Apart from the scoring average, what makes Libertad quite competitive is its conceding average, which is just 0.8 goals. Hence, Libertad will be looking to keep things simple and experiment only where required. With the presence of Hector Villalba and Lorenzo Melgarejo in the lineup, Libertad can certainly win at home. 

Going in the competition, Cerro Porteno is coming off a win against Nacional (4-1), which certainly was a high-scoring one, and Angel Lucena, Federico Carrizo, Claudio Aquino, and Damian Bobadilla scored goals. In the last 5 matches played, Cerro Porteno is stretching its unbeaten run, which is why it will be fancying its chances for another win or at least a draw away from home. In the last 5 matches played, Cerro Porteno has scored 13 goals, averaging 2.6 goals per game. With a robust goal-scoring average in recent matches, Cerro Porteno will have unwavering confidence in its attackers and forwards. With the presence of Diego Churin, Cerro Porteno seems to have a pretty settled formation.

Moving forward in the contest, I am backing Cerro Porteno to win and displace the table leaders or the match to end as a draw. Evaluating the terrific goal-scoring average of Cerro Porteno, the upcoming matchup is likely to have a total of over 2.5 goals and both teams to score. Cerro Porteno has players in the spotlight, which makes the upcoming contest an interesting one to witness. 

• Draw or Cerro Porteno for 1.61
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.148
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.84