Cerro vs Liverpool: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Date: Wed 27.November
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Luis Troccoli (25000 seats)

Cerro hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 12 points and a 12th position in the Primera Division table. Visiting Liverpool holds 8th place with 18 pts.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Cerro form and stats

Cerro have played 7 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). The Cerro manager J. Antúnez might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Cerro lost their last game at Juventud (placed 13th) after a 2-4 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Rampla Juniors (0-1).

A goal frenzy last time out for Cerro, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Juventud. Fun stuff to watch!

Cerro aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Luis Troccoli in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. On the other hand, Cerro have conceded 9 goals.

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Liverpool form and stats

Playing away, Liverpool have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season. Momentum is building for Liverpool in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

The manager P. Pezzolano was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground Estadio Luis Troccoli. Liverpool suffered a 0-1 loss to Plaza Colonia (placed 3rd). Prior to that result Liverpool won their away game at Danubio. The scoreline was 2-1.

Liverpool are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Liverpool have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Cerro - Liverpool 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cerro won 3 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Liverpool has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7

Top Goalscorers

LiverpoolI. Ramírez
I. Ramírez
23 goals
LiverpoolF. Martínez
F. Martínez
11 goals
CerroM. Franco
M. Franco
5 goals

Cerro missing players

Liverpool missing players

Cerro Liverpool
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
35 17 4 Played P 6 17 36
8 5 2 Won W 3 6 15
7 1 0 Drew D 2 5 12
20 11 2 Lost L 1 6 9
29 12 6 Scored S 10 22 61
50 22 5 Conceded C 8 20 48
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 82% 89%
66% 59% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 71% 75%
31% 24% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 47% 56%
20% 12% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 18% 36%
9% 6% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 17% 12% 19%
40% 24% 25% BTTS BTTS 50% 47% 58%
20% 24% 25% Clean Sheets C S 33% 35% 28%
43% 53% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 35% 25%
 
5.9 5.4 5.2 Corners For (avg) C F 4.3 3.7 4
5.8 5.8 6.2 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.8 4.4 4.5
3 2.8 2.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.9 2.7
11 3 1 Red Cards R C 2 3 8
 
321 162 27 Total Shots T S 56 156 367
133 62 11 Shots on Target S O 24 64 150
20% 15% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 42% 34% 39%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Cerro has the fewest matches over the total-line (12)
  • Cerro has the most matches under the total-line (23)
  • Cerro haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Liverpool has the most points from losing position (15)
  • Liverpool has the most scored goals in the second half (36)
  • Liverpool have scored more than double the goals of Cerro.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Peñarol 13 9 3 1 19 9 6 6 0 0 8 2 7 3 3 1 11 7 10 30
2 Nacional 13 9 1 3 20 7 7 5 1 1 12 2 6 4 0 2 8 5 13 28
3 Plaza Colonia 13 9 1 3 14 6 7 5 0 2 8 4 6 4 1 1 6 2 8 28
4 Progreso 13 8 3 2 18 12 7 3 2 2 9 8 6 5 1 0 9 4 6 27
5 Cerro Largo 13 7 2 4 20 15 6 3 1 2 11 9 7 4 1 2 9 6 5 23
6 Defensor Sporting 13 6 2 5 21 15 6 3 2 1 9 4 7 3 0 4 12 11 6 20
7 Wanderers 13 5 3 5 19 16 6 3 0 3 7 5 7 2 3 2 12 11 3 18
8 Liverpool 13 4 6 3 12 12 6 2 3 1 5 4 7 2 3 2 7 8 0 18
9 Boston River 13 5 3 5 15 17 6 1 2 3 7 13 7 4 1 2 8 4 -2 18
10 River Plate 13 4 4 5 18 19 7 4 1 2 12 10 6 0 3 3 6 9 -1 16
11 Racing 13 3 3 7 15 21 6 2 2 2 11 9 7 1 1 5 4 12 -6 12
12 Cerro 13 3 3 7 12 20 7 3 0 4 6 9 6 0 3 3 6 11 -8 12
13 Juventud 13 2 5 6 13 19 7 1 4 2 7 8 6 1 1 4 6 11 -6 11
14 Danubio 13 2 4 7 10 16 7 0 3 4 5 10 6 2 1 3 5 6 -6 10
15 Fenix 13 1 5 7 13 23 7 1 3 3 9 12 6 0 2 4 4 11 -10 8
16 Rampla Juniors 13 1 4 8 11 23 6 0 2 4 5 10 7 1 2 4 6 13 -12 7

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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.