Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Defensor Sporting languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Boston River will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
Defensor Sporting, who have the most conceded goals (9) at home in Primera Division, have collected 1 point from their home games so far after 0-1-3.In their previous game, the manager I. Risso led his Defensor Sporting to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Racing. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here . In the match before that, Defensor Sporting hosted Wanderers and drew the game 1-1.
Defensor Sporting has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 2 goals from 4 games. Defensor Sporting have conceded 9 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Boston River form and stats
Things could have gone better for Boston River in their away games, but 5 points from 3 games is all right. Two points from the last two away games for Boston River, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.The manager G. Machado was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground. Boston River suffered a 0-4 loss to Penarol. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Progreso.
Boston River have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, 3 away games. As opposed to that, Boston River have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Defensor Sporting-Boston River H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Defensor Sporting 5 wins, Boston River 1 win, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  G. Rivero 10 goals |  Á. Navarro 8 goals |
Defensor Sporting missing players
Boston River missing players
| Defensor Sporting | Boston River | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Scored | 4 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 | Conceded | 3 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 86% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 57% |
| 43% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 57% |
| 43% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | Both teams to score | 67% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 14% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Boston River has scored in all of their 3 away matches.
- Defensor Sporting has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 home 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 |
