The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Cerro Largo are in the 9th position while the guesting River Plate worry at 13th.
The hosts Cerro saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Primera Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Peñarol.
Cerro Largo form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Cerro Largo have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games.
Cerro are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 229 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by E. Borges).
Cerro Largo are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Peñarol. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Wanderers (0-1).
Cerro have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Municipal Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla with 6 goals in 4 league matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
River Plate form and stats
Things could have gone better for River Plate in their Primera Division away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.
River Plate might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Deportivo Maldonado proved too strong as River slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Parque Federico Omar Saroldi. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Boston River that ended 1-1.
River are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Cerro won two, River Plate won five and three draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Cerro Largo missing players
River Plate missing players
| Cerro Largo | River Plate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 6.8 | 6 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| 4 | 4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 | 43 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 23 | 53 |
| 34 | 20 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| 26% | 30% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 57% | 41% |
- Cerro Largo have not yet lost a game at home.
- River Plate have not yet lost a 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 | Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Rentistas | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Torque | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Nacional | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Progreso | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Peñarol | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Plaza Colonia | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Cerro Largo | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Deportivo Maldonado | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Defensor Sporting | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 12 | Fenix | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 | River Plate | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Cerro | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Danubio | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Boston River | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 6 |