Danubio vs Nacional: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sun 05.June
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo (18000 seats)

It's only been nine days and nights since Danubio ran out versus Albion and the score was 2-1. What will happen vs Nacional?

Insights:
  • Danubio have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Nacional have the most scored goals (27) in Primera Division

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

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Danubio form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Primera Division this season. Danubio have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo.

A strong away win for Danubio against Albion the last match, as May and Fernández were on target.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Defensor Sporting (1-2).

Danubio aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo in the league, with only 3 goals from 6 games. Danubio have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Nacional form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Primera Division.

528 minutes! That's how long the Nacional goalkeeper Sergio Rochet Alvarez and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Nacional are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the match against Cerrito (placed 16th).

Nacional create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 16 goals in 6 travels. Nacional are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Data for the previous ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: three wins for Danubio, one draw and six wins for Nacional. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

NacionalF. Carballo Ares
F. Carballo Ares
4 goals
NacionalM. Monzeglio
M. Monzeglio
4 goals
NacionalE. Gigliotti
E. Gigliotti
3 goals

Danubio missing players

Nacional missing players

Danubio Nacional
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 6 2 Played P 2 6 14
5 1 0 Won W 1 4 8
6 2 1 Drew D 1 1 4
3 3 1 Lost L 0 1 2
11 3 0 Scored S 4 16 27
8 4 1 Conceded C 2 3 8
71% 67% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
43% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 71%
21% 17% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 36%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 14%
36% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 17% 29%
50% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 67% 64%
43% 67% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 14%
 
4.3 3.2 2 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 4.8 5.1
4.6 4.7 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 9 5.8 4.4
3.1 3.2 6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 4.2 3.7
6 4 2 Red cards R C 2 3 6
 
7.2 5.5 5.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13 12.5 13.8
2.8 1.7 0.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.5 6.2 5.9
28% 30% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 43% 33%
 
9 6.8 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 17.5 10.7 8.6
3.1 2.5 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8.5 4.2 3.3
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Danubio have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Nacional have scored more than double the goals of Danubio.
  • Nacional have the most scored goals (16) away in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the most scored goals (27) in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the the best goal difference (+19) in Primera Division
  • Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 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 Liverpool 14 9 2 3 20 8 6 5 0 1 10 2 8 4 2 2 10 6 12 29
2 Nacional 14 8 4 2 27 8 8 4 3 1 11 5 6 4 1 1 16 3 19 28
3 Deportivo Maldonado 14 8 2 4 20 14 6 4 0 2 9 6 8 4 2 2 11 8 6 26
4 Penarol 14 7 5 2 10 5 6 4 1 1 6 3 8 3 4 1 4 2 5 26
5 Boston River 14 7 3 4 18 15 8 3 2 3 11 12 6 4 1 1 7 3 3 24
6 Fénix 14 7 2 5 15 15 8 5 1 2 9 7 6 2 1 3 6 8 0 23
7 Wanderers 14 5 6 3 15 9 6 2 3 1 5 4 8 3 3 2 10 5 6 21
8 River Plate 15 5 6 4 20 15 9 4 4 1 14 7 6 1 2 3 6 8 5 21
9 Danubio 14 5 6 3 11 8 6 1 2 3 3 4 8 4 4 0 8 4 3 21
10 Defensor Sporting 14 5 5 4 14 15 8 2 3 3 7 12 6 3 2 1 7 3 -1 20
11 Rentistas 14 4 1 9 15 21 6 1 1 4 4 10 8 3 0 5 11 11 -6 16
12 Torque 15 2 7 6 16 20 8 1 4 3 7 8 7 1 3 3 9 12 -4 13
13 Plaza Colonia 14 2 6 6 11 14 7 1 3 3 4 8 7 1 3 3 7 6 -3 12
14 Albion 14 2 4 8 16 31 8 1 3 4 11 17 6 1 1 4 5 14 -15 10
15 Cerro Largo 14 2 3 9 6 23 6 2 1 3 3 9 8 0 2 6 3 14 -17 9
16 Cerrito 14 2 4 8 8 21 7 1 2 4 4 10 7 1 2 4 4 11 -13 7

Read more about Primera Division

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.