Primera Division match prediction: Little separates Boston River and La Luz in quality

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sat 17.June
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal Parque Artigas (12000 seats)

Boston River have some catching up to do from their 15th place, and the first chance is vs La Luz. Read more!

Insights:
  • La Luz have the most conceded goals (27) in Primera Division

This looks to be an exciting match with lots of spark and energy as both squads are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Bring it on!

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Boston River form and stats

Boston River's struggle is real here at Estadio Municipal Parque Artigas with only 6 points collected from 7 Primera Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-3-3.

A good away victory last time out for Boston River, who won 1-0 against River Plate. Finally, a league win after four games without one.

Before that, Boston drew at home versus Plaza Colonia.

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 15 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 4 and lost 6.

Boston River have scored {6 league goals} here from 7 matches, not a lot. Boston have conceded 11 from these games.

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La Luz form and stats

The visitors are W2-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division.

La Luz are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the match against Penarol. The end of the last match, against Penarol, was very satisfying as Silva scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

Prior to that result La Luz won their away game at Fénix. The scoreline was 2-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with La Luz playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 4 La Luz wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

Observe that 9 of this side's 12 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.

As opposed to that, Luz have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two duelists also faced each other earlier this season: La Luz - Boston River 2-1. Statistics for the previous two meetings involving these two teams are: zero wins for Boston, zero draws and two wins for La Luz. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

La LuzN. Schiappacasse Oliva
N. Schiappacasse Oliva
9 goals
Boston RiverE. Gómez Dutra
E. Gómez Dutra
5 goals
Boston RiverC. Olivera Ibarra
C. Olivera Ibarra
4 goals

Boston River missing players

La Luz missing players

Boston River La Luz
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 7 3 Played P 2 6 16
3 1 0 Won W 1 2 6
6 3 1 Drew D 1 2 4
7 3 2 Lost L 0 2 6
16 6 1 Scored S 3 6 26
23 11 6 Conceded C 1 7 29
88% 86% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 94%
62% 57% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 88%
44% 43% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 69%
31% 29% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 50%
12% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 25%
50% 43% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 69%
31% 29% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 12%
31% 43% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 25%
 
5.6 5.6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 3 2.7 4.6
5.1 3.1 1.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 5.3 4.6
2.5 2.4 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.7 2.9
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
8.8 10.1 10.7 Shots (avg) S ( 5.5 4.3 8.8
4.2 5.6 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.2 3.5
24% 15% 7% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 46% 46%
 
10.4 10.4 11.3 Shots against (avg) S A 7 8.7 8.8
4.4 4.7 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0.5 2.8 3.6
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • La Luz have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most conceded goals (27) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most points from losing position (10) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have won significantly less corners away then 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 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 Fénix 15 3 3 9 11 23 7 1 3 3 3 6 8 2 0 6 8 17 -12 12

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.