Preview: 10 points are the diference between the squads before this game, Defensor Sporting having done best. Can Boston River strike back?
- Boston River have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
- Defensor Sporting have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Primera Division
This is a local derby, usually meaning added motivation and significance.
Boston River and Defensor Sporting should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Boston River form and stats
With 1 Primera Division win, 3 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, Boston River are certainly not brimming with confidence. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Municipal Parque Artigas.
Boston River's last game was hosting Danubio and winning 1-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at Torque.Boston River aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Municipal Parque Artigas in the league, with only {6 goals} from 7 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Boston defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
Defensor Sporting's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Defensor Sporting collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Primera Division. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). It's three draws from Defensor Sporting's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Defensor Sporting had fun at their own home (Estadio Municipal Parque Artigas) last time out, beating La Luz 3-0. Pintado, Duarte and Santos scored.
Before that, Defensor Sporting travelled to River Plate and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Defensor has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 7 games. Defensor Sporting are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only {3 goals} away.
Head 2 Head
Boston River - Defensor Sporting 1-0 was the outcome when these teams previously did battle, also in this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Boston victories, five draws and two Defensor Sporting wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less. The matches between these teams sometimes lean towards being hostile, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Gómez Dutra 6 goals |  C. Olivera Ibarra 6 goals |   A. Balboa Camacho 6 goals |
Boston River missing players
Defensor Sporting missing players
| Boston River | Defensor Sporting | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 34 |
| 26 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 63% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 78% | 84% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 47% |
| 37% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 32% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 37% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 42% |
| 26% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 5.6 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 5.2 | 3.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.3 | 10.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 8 | 8.6 |
| 4.3 | 5.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| 27% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 86% | 68% | 50% |
| 10.3 | 10 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
- Boston River have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
- Defensor Sporting have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Defensor Sporting have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Primera Division
- Defensor Sporting have the most scored goals (13) away in Primera Division
- Defensor Sporting have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Primera Division
- Defensor Sporting 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 |
