Boston River - Fénix: Small difference between teams in Primera Division clash

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Fri 26.August
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Juan Antonio Lavalleja

Fénix have come here for an absorbing battle versus the home side Boston River. Prepare for the match with this in-depth Primera Division preview!

Insights:
  • Boston River have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Fénix have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera Division

This is a match between two teams close to each other, usually meaning extra motivation and significance.

This could be an engrossing fixture with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!

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Boston River form and stats

The story so far in the Primera Division for Boston River at their home stadium (Estadio Juan Antonio Lavalleja) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

Boston River are returning here after visiting Defensor Sporting and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Rodríguez scored the goal(s). Rodríguez has scored in three matches in a row. Outstanding!

Ahead of that match, Boston River lost 1-2 at home to River Plate.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Boston River have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 3 and lost 6.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Boston River at home in the league. 1 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Fénix form and stats

Things could have gone better for Fénix in their Primera Division away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.

Fénix failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs River Plate (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 1-2. Late heartbreak for Fénix in the River Plate match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Wanderers wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fénix playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were 6 Fénix wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.

Few goals the story here? 12 of this club's latest 16 league fixtures have had two goals or less.

Fénix have the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Fénix - Boston River 0-2 was the output when these contenders formerly did battle, earlier this season. Last ten meetings with these contenders: Boston River won two, Fénix triumphed in six and we saw two draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

BostonG. Rodríguez Rosano
G. Rodríguez Rosano
9 goals
Boston RiverA. Machado Aycaguer
A. Machado Aycaguer
6 goals
FénixF. Estoyanoff Poggio
F. Estoyanoff Poggio
5 goals

Boston River missing players

Fénix missing players

Boston River Fénix
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 13 3 Played P 3 13 26
14 6 0 Won W 1 4 11
5 2 1 Drew D 0 3 5
7 5 2 Lost L 2 6 10
34 19 5 Scored S 2 11 23
24 17 7 Conceded C 4 15 25
88% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 88%
65% 77% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 54% 54%
38% 46% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 38% 35%
15% 31% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 15% 8%
12% 23% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
35% 38% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 46% 35%
50% 46% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 31% 42%
27% 23% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 31% 35%
 
3.8 3.2 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.7 4.5 5
4.2 4.5 6.3 Corners against (avg) C A 5.3 5 5
2.5 2.5 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.8 2.7
4 1 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
7.4 8.4 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.7 11.4 10.3
3.2 3.3 5.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.3 3.3 3.7
40% 44% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 26% 24%
 
9.2 11.2 14.3 Shots against (avg) S A 12 10.4 8.9
3.6 4.5 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.3 4.1 3.5
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Boston River have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Fénix have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Fénix have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera Division

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 River Plate 4 4 0 0 8 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 0 6 3 5 12
2 Nacional 4 3 0 1 7 2 2 2 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 5 9
3 Deportivo Maldonado 4 2 2 0 5 3 3 2 1 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 8
4 Danubio 4 2 2 0 4 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 8
5 Boston River 4 2 1 1 6 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 5 1 3 7
6 Penarol 4 2 1 1 6 4 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 7
7 Albion 4 2 1 1 6 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 4 4 1 7
8 Defensor Sporting 4 2 0 2 7 5 2 0 0 2 2 4 2 2 0 0 5 1 2 6
9 Fénix 4 2 0 2 4 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 6
10 Liverpool 4 1 1 2 4 5 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 -1 4
11 Plaza Colonia 4 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 -1 4
12 Wanderers 4 1 1 2 4 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 4
13 Torque 4 1 0 3 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 4 5 -3 3
14 Cerro Largo 4 0 2 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 0 2 -3 2
15 Cerrito 4 0 2 2 1 5 2 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 -4 2
16 Rentistas 4 0 0 4 2 10 3 0 0 3 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 3 -8 0

Read more about Primera Division

The Liga Profesional de Primera División is the highest football league in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900 and turned professional in 1932. The league has 16 teams and play a season from February to November, divided into three parts: Torneo Apertura, Torneo Intermedio and Torneo Clausura.