Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Peñarol & Boston River face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa Uruguay. All the pre-match information is available here!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
The hosts Peñarol saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera Division. This match was also played here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Boston River have had more rest.
Peñarol form and stats
Peñarol have played 6 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Peñarol crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Torque here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo.
Ahead of that match, Peñarol won a home game hosting Cerrito (3-1).The manager Giró will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Wanderers in only four days.
Peñarol has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches.
Boston River form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Boston River playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season.
Boston River lost away at Deportivo Maldonado (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
A 0-1 loss hosting Danubio before that.A quick return to home after this game, as Boston are hosting Rentistas in the Primera Division only four days away.
Boston River are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Peñarol have won every one of the 13 latest fixtures against this opponent. Something to take note of?Top Goalscorers
  G. Rodríguez Rosano 11 goals |  R. Bentancourt Morales 8 goals |  A. Machado Aycaguer 6 goals |
Peñarol missing players
Boston River missing players
| Peñarol | Boston River | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 33 | 15 | Scored | S | 13 | 30 | ||
| 22 | 11 | Conceded | C | 9 | 20 | ||
| 88% | 87% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 47% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 13% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 24% | ||
| 5.7 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 3.6 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 2.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 10.5 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.3 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| 30% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 37% | ||
| 7.3 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.1 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nacional | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | River Plate | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Deportivo Maldonado | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Danubio | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | Defensor Sporting | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Peñarol | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Albion | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Boston River | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Fenix | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Plaza Colonia | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 11 |
| 12 | Cerro Largo | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | Wanderers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Rentistas | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Torque | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 7 |
| 16 | Cerrito | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -19 | 2 |
