This could be an interesting match as Defensor Sporting have their presumed home advantage while Nacional are ahead 6 points in the Primera Division table.
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.
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.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
Overall Primera Division stats at home this season for Defensor Sporting are 2-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Defensor Sporting travelled for their previous game, a trip to Danubio that ended 0-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus Liverpool with a 2-1 scoreline.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Deportivo Maldonado are coming to town in three days.
The Defensor fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. On the other hand, Defensor have conceded 5 goals.
Nacional form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Nacional, who have the most scored goals (19) in Primera Division, have produced an overall stat of 2-2-1 so far. Things are running smoothly for Nacional who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Rentistas. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Nacional are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Impressive finishing from S. Cartagena, P. García, T. Vecino and S. Rodríguez (2) secured the home win 5-1 against Cerro in their previous game.
As mentioned above, Nacional was the only team on the pitch versus Cerro in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Nacional manager G. Munúa Vera as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Liverpool.
The visiting Nacional have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 5 games. As opposed to that, Nacional have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Defensor Sporting won four games, one match ended with a draw and Nacional has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  G. Bergessio 20 goals |
Defensor Sporting missing players
Nacional missing players
| Defensor Sporting | Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 64% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 27% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 73% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 18% |
| 4.8 | 6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| 4.9 | 6.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 113 | 47 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 71 | 101 |
| 38 | 16 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 31 | 47 |
| 21% | 31% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 39% | 40% |
- All of Defensor Sporting's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Defensor Sporting has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1)
- Defensor Sporting have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Defensor Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Defensor Sporting have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Defensor Sporting haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Nacional has the most points from losing position (10)
- Nacional has the most scored goals (19)
- Nacional has the most scored goals in the second half (13)
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nacional have scored more than double the goals of Defensor Sporting.
- Nacional is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rentistas | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Nacional | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Wanderers | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Penarol | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Deportivo Maldonado | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 6 | Torque | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Cerro Largo | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Defensor Sporting | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 9 | Progreso | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Danubio | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | River Plate | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Plaza Colonia | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Liverpool | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Boston River | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Fénix | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | Cerro | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 7 |