Season ticket holders at Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Danubio languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Defensor Sporting will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Danubio and Defensor Sporting.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Danubio form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Danubio at their home stadium (Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo) is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Danubio, who won 2-1 against Cerro (placed 16th). Ahead of that match, Danubio won a home game hosting Fénix (2-0).
Danubio are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Liverpool awaits in three days.
Danubio aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo in the league, with only 3 goals from 4 games. On the other hand, Danubio have conceded 5 goals.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Defensor Sporting have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far.
Defensor Sporting play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Liverpool (placed 11th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Cerro.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Primera Division trip to Penarol.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensor struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 9 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Danubio won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Defensor Sporting has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  S. Paiva Mattos 9 goals |  C. Grossmüller 8 goals |
Danubio missing players
Defensor Sporting missing players
| Danubio | Defensor Sporting | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 89% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 89% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 44% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 11% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 56% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 60% | 44% |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 2.1 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 70 | 29 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 64 | 111 |
| 33 | 15 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 21 | 37 |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 14% | 22% |
- Danubio haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Defensor Sporting has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1)
- Defensor Sporting has the most points from losing position (9)
- Defensor Sporting has the the worst goal difference (-6)
- Defensor Sporting has the the worst goal difference (-6) away
- Defensor Sporting have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Rentistas | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Nacional | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Torque | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Cerro Largo | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Progreso | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Penarol | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Deportivo Maldonado | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Defensor Sporting | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 12 |
| 10 | Plaza Colonia | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Danubio | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Boston River | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 14 | Fénix | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | River Plate | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Cerro | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 |