Possible nail-biting contest in Cerro Largo - Fénix game

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sat 08.Jul
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla (9000 seats)

Welcome to Estadio Municipal Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla and the game between Cerro Largo & Fénix in the Primera Division. Tipsway has all you must know!

Insights:
  • Cerro Largo have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Primera Division
  • Fénix have the fewest scored goals (11) in Primera Division

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Cerro Largo form and stats

The complete Primera Division stats at home this season for Cerro Largo are 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Cerro, their manager Porley and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Cerro Largo are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 188 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Max).

The Cerro Largo crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Cerro here at Estadio Municipal Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla.

0-0 away at Deportivo Maldonado before that.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cerro Largo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 12 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 4 and lost 2.

Cerro are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Municipal Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Fénix form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fénix so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose). Two points from the last two away games for Fénix, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

The regulars enjoyed Fénix's previous fixture versus Racing, a 3-0 win played at home. That victory felt sweet as this team had gone four league matches without winning. Fénix delivered their win in the match against Racing already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance! Galván certainly enjoyed Fénix's last game versus Racing, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-0 victory.

Before that, Fénix travelled to Plaza Colonia and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fénix playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 3 Fénix wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

Observe: 11 of the latest 14 league games featuring this side have ended with only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).

Fénix have conceded 17 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. Fénix has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

The duelists have fought earlier this season: Fénix - Cerro Largo 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Cerro wins - draws - Fénix wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less. The games between these sides have had a tendency to be a bit wild, having seen 8 sending-offs from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

FénixL. Ocampo Galván
L. Ocampo Galván
10 goals
Cerro LargoH. Silveira Pereira
H. Silveira Pereira
5 goals
Cerro LargoL. Furtado Cabrera
L. Furtado Cabrera
2 goals

Cerro Largo missing players

Fénix missing players

Cerro Largo Fénix
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 10 3 Played P 4 10 19
6 4 2 Won W 2 2 4
9 3 1 Drew D 0 2 6
4 3 0 Lost L 2 6 9
17 9 5 Scored S 6 10 16
17 11 3 Conceded C 7 19 25
63% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 79%
47% 50% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 74%
42% 50% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 50% 42%
16% 20% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 40% 21%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
32% 40% 67% BTTS BTTS 25% 50% 37%
53% 40% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 10% 32%
53% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 53%
 
4.7 3.9 4.3 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 5.8 5.7
5.5 5.6 5.3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 3.8 4.5
3.3 3.1 4.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.8 2.9
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 6
 
8.3 7.6 9.7 Shots (avg) S ( 6 7.5 7.7
3.3 3.1 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.9 2.6
27% 29% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 34% 33%
 
9.2 9.4 9 Shots against (avg) S A 6 6.3 6.3
3.4 3.4 3.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 2.6 2.3
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • All of Fénix's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Cerro Largo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cerro Largo have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Primera Division
  • Cerro Largo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Primera Division
  • Cerro Largo have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Fénix have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Fénix have the fewest scored goals (11) in Primera Division
  • Fénix have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Primera Division
  • Fénix haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Peñarol 15 10 4 1 25 11 9 7 2 0 15 4 6 3 2 1 10 7 14 34
2 Nacional 15 8 5 2 28 11 7 6 1 0 18 3 8 2 4 2 10 8 17 29
3 Defensor Sporting 15 6 7 2 27 14 8 2 5 1 14 11 7 4 2 1 13 3 13 25
4 Cerro Largo 15 6 7 2 13 10 8 4 3 1 8 7 7 2 4 1 5 3 3 25
5 Wanderers 15 6 5 4 16 12 7 1 2 4 5 8 8 5 3 0 11 4 4 23
6 Liverpool 15 6 5 4 24 19 7 5 1 1 15 8 8 1 4 3 9 11 5 20
7 River Plate 15 5 5 5 17 19 7 5 0 2 13 10 8 0 5 3 4 9 -2 20
8 Deportivo Maldonado 15 5 5 5 18 23 6 3 3 0 9 5 9 2 2 5 9 18 -5 20
9 La Luz 15 5 4 6 23 27 9 3 2 4 17 20 6 2 2 2 6 7 -4 18
10 Cerro 15 3 7 5 13 16 7 2 4 1 5 4 8 1 3 4 8 12 -3 16
11 Torque 15 3 5 7 15 24 8 0 3 5 4 15 7 3 2 2 11 9 -9 16
12 Plaza Colonia 15 4 4 7 15 25 8 3 2 3 11 9 7 1 2 4 4 16 -10 16
13 Danubio 15 3 6 6 20 19 7 3 3 1 12 4 8 0 3 5 8 15 1 15
14 Racing 15 3 6 6 13 17 8 0 5 3 4 9 7 3 1 3 9 8 -4 15
15 Boston River 15 2 6 7 15 23 7 1 3 3 6 11 8 1 3 4 9 12 -8 15
16 Fénix 15 3 3 9 11 23 7 1 3 3 3 6 8 2 0 6 8 17 -12 12

Read more about Primera Division

The Liga Profesional de Primera División is the highest football league in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900 and turned professional in 1932. The league has 16 teams and play a season from February to November, divided into three parts: Torneo Apertura, Torneo Intermedio and Torneo Clausura.