Football tips: Cerro vs Progreso - predictions and betting guide

Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)

Struggling Cerro will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Progreso in the upcoming league round. It’s 15th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Cerro form and stats

Cerro are yet to win a home game, having collected 1 point from their first two games.

In their previous game, the manager J. González led his Cerro to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Fenix. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here . A 1-1 draw away in the Copa Sudamericana before that, with UTC Cajamarca the opponent.

Early season goal statistics from Cerro's 2 home games: 1 goal, 2 conceded.

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Progreso form and stats

It's gone fairly well in the away games so far for Progreso with six points collected from three matches. Progreso has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Progreso failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Plaza Colonia that ended with defeat 0-1. A 2-3 defeat away at Danubio before that.

Progreso are a potent attacking force on the road with their 9 goals in 3 games on the road. The Progreso manager L. Rocco has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 9 goals in 3 away games. Progreso are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 9 goals in these matches. There are big problems for the Progreso defense as they have conceded 9 goals in 3 away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Cerro won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Progreso has 2 wins.

Top Goalscorers

I. Lemmo
10 goals
N. González
9 goals

Cerro missing players

Progreso missing players

Cerro Progreso
Total Home Statistic Away Total
8 3 Played 4 8
7 1 Scored 11 15
14 4 Conceded 12 16
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
75% 67% Over 1.5 100% 75%
50% 0% Over 2.5 100% 62%
25% 0% Over 3.5 75% 50%
12% 0% Over 4.5 75% 38%
62% 33% Both teams to score 75% 62%
0% 0% Clean Sheet 0% 12%
38% 67% Failed To Score 25% 25%
Key stats this season:
  • Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
  • Progreso is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Cerro has failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 matches.
  • Progreso has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 away matches.

  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