Nacional travel to Cerro Largo with space in suitcase for three points

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Fri 22.April
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal Parque Artigas (12000 seats)

Cerro Largo have some work to do from their 15th position, and the task starts against Nacional. Read more!

Insights:
  • Cerro Largo have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the most scored goals (12) away in Primera Division

This promises to be an appealing fixture with lots of action and energy as both teams are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!

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Cerro Largo form and stats

Cerro Largo, who have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Primera Division, have played 3 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The supporters are hoping that Cerro Largo will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the game against Albion (placed 13th).

Before that, Cerro Largo drew at home versus Defensor Sporting.

Cerro has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 3 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Cerro Largo defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Nacional form and stats

Playing away, Nacional, who have the most scored goals (12) away in Primera Division, have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Primera Division this season.

Nacional's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus River Plate that finished 1-1. The draw against River Plate came from a losing position. The Nacional manager Aquino brought on Ocampo as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Copa Libertadores trip to Velez Sarsfield.

It's not easy to score on Nacional as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Cerro Largo-Nacional H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cerro Largo two wins, Nacional three wins, five draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these sides have had a tendency to be brutal, having seen 10 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

NacionalF. Carballo Ares
F. Carballo Ares
4 goals
NacionalF. Fagúndez
F. Fagúndez
3 goals
CerroA. Max
A. Max
2 goals

Cerro Largo missing players

Nacional missing players

Cerro Largo Nacional
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 3 1 Played P 1 4 9
1 1 0 Won W 1 2 3
3 1 1 Drew D 0 1 4
5 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
4 1 0 Scored S 4 12 17
15 5 0 Conceded C 0 3 8
89% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
67% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 67%
33% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 44%
11% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 75% 44%
11% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 22%
33% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 44%
22% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 44%
56% 67% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 22%
 
5.2 7 8 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.2 4.7
6.1 5.3 8 Corners against (avg) C A 5 3.5 3.3
3.3 3 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 4.5 4.2
5 1 1 Red cards R C 0 3 5
 
8.2 7.3 6 Shots (avg) S ( 9 13.5 14.2
2.6 2 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 6.8 6.1
17% 17% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 44% 31%
 
9.8 6.3 5 Shots against (avg) S A 7 7.2 6.7
4.7 3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.8 2.9
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Cerro Largo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Cerro Largo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Primera Division
  • Cerro Largo have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Primera Division
  • Cerro Largo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Nacional have scored more than double the goals of Cerro Largo.
  • Nacional have the most scored goals (12) away in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Primera Division
  • Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Deportivo Maldonado 9 7 1 1 17 8 4 3 0 1 7 4 5 4 1 0 10 4 9 22
2 Liverpool 9 5 1 3 12 4 4 3 0 1 7 1 5 2 1 2 5 3 8 16
3 Wanderers 9 4 4 1 12 6 4 2 1 1 4 3 5 2 3 0 8 3 6 16
4 River Plate 9 4 3 2 17 11 6 3 2 1 13 7 3 1 1 1 4 4 6 15
5 Boston River 9 4 3 2 10 10 5 1 2 2 4 8 4 3 1 0 6 2 0 15
6 Nacional 9 3 4 2 17 8 5 1 3 1 5 5 4 2 1 1 12 3 9 13
7 Danubio 9 3 4 2 6 5 4 0 2 2 0 2 5 3 2 0 6 3 1 13
8 Penarol 9 3 4 2 6 5 4 2 1 1 4 3 5 1 3 1 2 2 1 13
9 Fenix 9 4 1 4 10 12 5 3 0 2 5 5 4 1 1 2 5 7 -2 13
10 Defensor Sporting 9 3 3 3 8 11 5 2 1 2 6 9 4 1 2 1 2 2 -3 12
11 Rentistas 9 2 1 6 9 17 4 0 1 3 2 9 5 2 0 3 7 8 -8 10
12 Torque 9 2 3 4 11 12 5 1 2 2 6 6 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 9
13 Albion 9 2 3 4 12 20 5 1 2 2 8 10 4 1 1 2 4 10 -8 9
14 Plaza Colonia 9 1 5 3 9 8 4 0 3 1 3 4 5 1 2 2 6 4 1 8
15 Cerro Largo 9 1 3 5 4 15 3 1 1 1 1 5 6 0 2 4 3 10 -11 6
16 Cerrito 9 2 1 6 4 12 5 1 1 3 2 6 4 1 0 3 2 6 -8 4

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.