This could be an interesting match as Boston River have their presumed home advantage while Peñarol are ahead in the Primera Division table with their 4 point advantage.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on! There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Boston River form and stats
Boston River have played 3 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Progreso on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 1-1. Preceding that match was a defeat to Fénix (1-3).
Boston River have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 5 goals in 3 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Boston River defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games.
Last season, Boston River's league statistics were 3 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses, resulting in a 14th position in the Primera Division: Clausura. Over these 14 matches they scored 14 goals and conceded 22. Playing at home last season Boston River managed 3-2-3 (win-draw-lost) with 10 goals and 9 conceded.
Peñarol form and stats
As the visiting team Peñarol have produced an overall stat of 1-0-1 so far. Peñarol has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.Peñarol delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Racing in their previous match; a Primera Division game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Wanderers wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Peñarol has another fixture away, a Copa Libertadores game, against Flamengo in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
1 goal so far away for Peñarol, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 matches.
Let's have a look at how Peñarol performed last season in the Primera Division. They landed a 1st position in the league table after playing out 1 victory, 0 draws and 0 defeats. In total they scored 2 and conceded 1 goal in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 1 - drew 0 and lost 0 with 2/1 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Last six meetings between the teams: Boston River won 0, Peñarol won 4 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  G. Fernández 12 goals |  C. Rodríguez 10 goals |
Boston River missing players
Peñarol missing players
| Boston River | Peñarol | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | Scored | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | 5 | Conceded | 2 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 33% |
| 67% | 67% | Both teams to score | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 17% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Fénix | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Peñarol | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | Cerro Largo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | Progreso | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Danubio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Boston River | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | River Plate | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Juventud | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Rampla Juniors | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 11 | Nacional | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Plaza Colonia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | Racing | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Cerro | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Defensor Sporting | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
