Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Olimpia 2nd with 33 points, River Plate 10th with 12, 21 apart. Olimpia's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.72/1.78 for River Plate and 1.89/1.28 for Olimpia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
Across 4 recorded meetings, River Plate have 1 win to Olimpia's 2, with 1 draw, at 4.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 100% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
Estadio River Plate in Asuncion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,700. River Plate led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.