The Strongest host Oriente in the División Profesional, round 8.

The Strongest won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 3.

Oriente won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: The Strongest 7 wins, Oriente 2, 1 draw.