Primera Division match prediction: Little separates Danubio and Torque in quality

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Fri 19.August
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo (18000 seats)

Torque have journeyed here for an action-packed game versus the hosting Danubio. Get smart on the match with this thorough Primera Division preview!

Insights:
  • Danubio have the fewest conceded goals (0) in Primera Division
  • Torque have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Primera Division

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

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.

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Danubio form and stats

Two Primera Division home games so far for Danubio, who are yet to win here at Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo. Only 2 points so far. Two draws in a row at home now for Danubio.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Esteban Nestor Conde Quintana not having conceded a league goal in 481 minutes.

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

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Deportivo Maldonado.

This is expected to be a close game, with Danubio perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Danubio as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Danubio has won 5 of these, drawn 4 and lost 8.

Trench warfare? Looking at this team's last 10 league games, 8 have produced two goals or less.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Danubio at home in the league. 0 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Torque form and stats

Torque are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Primera Division, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).

Torque are looking to quickly end their 232 minutes long goal drought in the Primera Division.

Torque's previous game was their home loss versus Defensor Sporting (0-2).

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Fenix wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Torque in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Torque, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

2 goals so far away for Torque, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Torque - Danubio 1-1 was the result in these teams' previous H2H fixture, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding five meetings): Danubio won three games, one match ended with a tie and Torque managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / one

Top Goalscorers

TorqueT. Palacios
T. Palacios
5 goals
DanubioS. Fernández Miglierina
S. Fernández Miglierina
4 goals
DanubioJ. Hernández Rodríguez
J. Hernández Rodríguez
3 goals

Danubio missing players

Torque missing players

Danubio Torque
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 13 5 Played P 5 13 25
9 3 2 Won W 0 3 6
9 5 2 Drew D 1 4 8
7 5 1 Lost L 4 6 11
20 9 5 Scored S 2 14 28
18 10 2 Conceded C 7 18 32
76% 69% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
48% 46% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 77% 80%
24% 23% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 46% 40%
4% 8% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 23% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 4%
36% 31% 20% BTTS BTTS 40% 69% 64%
48% 46% 60% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
40% 54% 40% Failed to Score F T 60% 31% 28%
 
4.6 4.2 5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.6 5.6 5.8
4.7 5.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.4 5.2 5
2.9 3.2 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.2 3.1 3
9 7 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
7.8 6.5 7.8 Shots (avg) S ( 10.8 11.1 11.8
3.1 2.2 3.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 4.2 4.8
26% 31% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 12% 26% 23%
 
8.9 8.5 7.4 Shots against (avg) S A 9.2 9.8 9.9
3 2.8 1.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.2 4.1
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Danubio have the fewest conceded goals (0) in Primera Division
  • Torque have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Torque have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Torque have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Primera Division
  • Torque have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Primera Division
  • Torque have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Primera Division
  • Torque 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 River Plate 3 3 0 0 6 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 4 9
2 Deportivo Maldonado 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 2 0 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 7
3 Defensor Sporting 3 2 0 1 7 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 3 6
4 Nacional 3 2 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 6
5 Penarol 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 6
6 Fenix 3 2 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 6
7 Danubio 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 5
8 Boston River 3 1 1 1 5 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 4 1 2 4
9 Albion 3 1 1 1 5 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 4
10 Wanderers 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 4
11 Plaza Colonia 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 4
12 Torque 3 1 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 -2 3
13 Cerro Largo 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 1
14 Liverpool 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 -3 1
15 Cerrito 3 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 -4 1
16 Rentistas 3 0 0 3 2 8 2 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 -6 0

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.