There's no exiting this stadium without a winner tonight as it's the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana 1st Round meeting between River Plate and Liverpool. Game on!
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
River Plate form and stats
River was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Copa Sudamericana.1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what River Plate have to build on here at Estadio Centenario in the Primera Division.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Cerro Largo that ended 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with River Plate perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with River Plate as a small favourite), we find 17 games. River Plate has won five of these, drawn six and lost six.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primera Division game versus Fenix in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio Centenario.
The River fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. River Plate have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Liverpool form and stats
Liverpool was sent out of Copa Sudamericana in the 2nd round last season, when Sport Huancayo turned out to be too strong.Things could have gone better for Liverpool in their Primera Division away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Medina was the last player to score for the away team. Liverpool haven't scored a league goal in the last 275 minutes.
A 0-1 defeat away at Deportivo Maldonado before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Liverpool playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were three Liverpool wins, two draws and five defeats.
A new game in only four days for Liverpool, the Primera Division home match versus Rentistas. Busy days.
Liverpool are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The most recent recorded meeting involving both these contenders is the Liverpool - River Plate 0-1 played previously this season. Previous ten meetings between these teams: River won four, Liverpool were winners in four and we saw two draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals. The games between these teams have had a tendency to be a bit wild, having seen 8 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  H. Salaberry Marrero 1 goals | M. Montiel González 1 goals | M. Ocampo Ornizún 1 goals |
River Plate missing players
Liverpool missing players
| River Plate | Liverpool | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 12 | ||
| 31 | 23 | Scored | S | 10 | 27 | ||
| 33 | 20 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 13% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | ||
| 5 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 6 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 10.5 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 11.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.4 | ||
| 30% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | ||
| 10.3 | 9.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.4 | 9.9 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Maldonado | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Boston River | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Danubio | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | River Plate | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Penarol | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Fenix | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Plaza Colonia | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Rentistas | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 11 | Cerrito | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | Torque | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | Albion | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 15 | Defensor Sporting | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Cerro Largo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 2 |
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