The hosting team, Defensor Sporting, should be odds-on favourites in this game, but Liverpool have shown both flair and guts. Read more about the fixture!
- Defensor Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Liverpool have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Primera Division
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
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.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Defensor Sporting have managed 2 wins, 5 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 8 games. The Defensor Sporting fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera and will expect new points from this game. Defensor has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
The followers are hoping that Defensor Sporting will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Penarol. This club accomplished a ten league matches long run without a defeat before that game!
Ahead of that match, Defensor Sporting won a home game hosting Danubio (2-1).The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Defensor handle that role? We have found 16 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
Defensor Sporting have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera with 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Defensor Sporting have conceded 11 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Liverpool form and stats
There's been little loot from Liverpool's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Primera Division. Liverpool only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 4 draws.
Liverpool play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Fenix.
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Plaza Colonia.The visiting Liverpool have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. Liverpool have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past match featuring both these contenders is the Defensor - Liverpool 2-2 played not long ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Defensor Sporting four wins, two draws and Liverpool four victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less. The matches between these teams sometimes lean towards being a bit wild, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Bentancourt Morales 9 goals |  A. Balboa Camacho 7 goals |  A. Medina Silva 6 goals |
Defensor Sporting missing players
Liverpool missing players
| Defensor Sporting | Liverpool | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 38 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 39 |
| 19 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 91% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 77% |
| 50% | 64% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 55% |
| 27% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 45% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 55% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 41% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 14% |
| 5.4 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9.1 | 9.5 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.5 | 10.4 |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 45% | 40% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | 43% |
| 7.3 | 7.5 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
- Defensor Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Defensor Sporting have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Defensor Sporting haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Liverpool have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Primera Division
- Liverpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Penarol | 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 | Fenix | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 12 |
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