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- Danubio have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Primera Division
- Defensor Sporting have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Danubio form and stats
1-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Danubio so far this season.
Danubio are confident in defense, having played 417 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The Danubio supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo: A 1-2 defeat against Defensor Sporting (placed 10th).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Fenix that finished 0-0.Danubio has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 5 games. Danubio have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
Playing away, Defensor Sporting have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Primera Division this season. Defensor Sporting love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Defensor Sporting play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Danubio (placed 9th). World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Russo when Balboa scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute.
A loss against Nacional was the result prior to that, in a home game.Defensor Sporting are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings between these squads: Danubio won four, Defensor Sporting were winners in two and we saw four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  Á. Navarro Bica 3 goals |  J. Hernández Rodríguez 2 goals | F. Elizari Sedano 2 goals |
Danubio missing players
Defensor Sporting missing players
| Danubio | Defensor Sporting | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 69% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 46% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 46% |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 5.5 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 12.3 | 14.2 |
| 2.5 | 1.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 27% | 30% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 17% |
| 9 | 6.7 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 9.5 | 10.4 |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
- Danubio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Danubio have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Primera Division
- Danubio have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Defensor Sporting have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Defensor Sporting have scored at least twice as many goals away as Danubio have scored home.
- Defensor Sporting have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Nacional | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 25 |
| 3 | Deportivo Maldonado | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Penarol | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Boston River | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Fenix | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | River Plate | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 8 | Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 9 | Danubio | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Defensor Sporting | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Rentistas | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 12 | Torque | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Albion | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 10 |
| 14 | Cerro Largo | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -16 | 9 |
| 15 | Plaza Colonia | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Cerrito | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 7 |
