Primera Division: First-class vs subpar, at least according to the league table. Peñarol - Boston River. Home victory or a shock result?
- Peñarol have the most points (23) at home in Primera Division
- Boston River have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Peñarol form and stats
Peñarol have been very solid at home in the Primera Division so far, with 23 points collected from 9 matches (7-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
The regulars are hoping that Peñarol will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Danubio.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Torque.Low on goals? In this team's last 14 league matches, 11 have contained less than three goals (under 2.5).
Peñarol have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Peñarol have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {4 goals}. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Boston River form and stats
There's been little loot from Boston River's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Primera Division. Boston River only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
This match can not go any worse than the last one, the home defeat versus Defensor Sporting with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Danubio.Boston River have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Boston have conceded 12 goals in these games. Boston River has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The fixture lists shows this result when the participants faced each other previously this campaign; Peñarol - Boston River 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding ten meetings): Peñarol won eight games, one match ended with a draw and Boston River have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Arezo Martínez 8 goals |  A. Hernández Platero 7 goals |   E. Gómez Dutra 6 goals |
Peñarol missing players
Boston River missing players
| Peñarol | Boston River | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 30 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 70% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 60% |
| 35% | 27% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 25% | 18% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 35% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 40% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 50% | 64% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 35% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 5.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.3 | 5 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 8.3 | 9.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| 34% | 38% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 26% |
| 6 | 5.3 | 4.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10.5 | 10.3 |
| 2.4 | 1.6 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
- Boston River have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Boston River have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
- Peñarol have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Peñarol have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Peñarol have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Primera Division
- Peñarol have the most points (23) at home in Primera Division
- Peñarol have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Peñarol haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | Fenix | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 12 |
