Nacional travel to Defensor Sporting and Estadio Luis Franzini loaded with hope and confidence, but the hosting team is not a walk in the park. More news on the game here!
- Defensor Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nacional have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
This is a match between two teams close to each other, usually meaning increased stress and significance.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
Defensor Sporting have played 8 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager Russo led his Defensor Sporting to a defeat away at Rentistas. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Luis Franzini.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Deportivo Maldonado that ended 1-1.The manager Russo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cerrito in only two days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Defensor here at Estadio Luis Franzini in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Defensor Sporting have conceded 12 from these games.
Nacional form and stats
Playing away, Nacional, who have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division, have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
There might be some fixture complaints from Nacional as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 1-2 against Danubio.
Before that, Nacional secured a home win against Cerrito with the score 3-0.After this away game Nacional return home for a Primera Division game against River Plate. That game is only two sleeps after this.
Nacional have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 7 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Defensor Sporting - Nacional 0-2 was the scoreline in these contenders' previous head to head match, earlier this season. Last ten meetings involving these squads: Defensor Sporting won three, Nacional were winners in five and we saw two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less. The matches between these clubs have sometimes been brutal, having seen 7 sending-offs from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  Á. Navarro Bica 4 goals |   F. Carballo Ares 4 goals | M. Monzeglio 4 goals |
Defensor Sporting missing players
Nacional missing players
| Defensor Sporting | Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 28 |
| 16 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 60% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 73% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 40% |
| 13% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 27% |
| 7% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 29% | 33% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 57% | 60% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 6.4 | 6.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 14.4 | 15.8 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17.5 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| 5.7 | 6.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 6 | 5.9 |
| 16% | 14% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 40% | 32% |
| 10.1 | 11.1 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 10.1 | 8.5 |
| 3.5 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
- Defensor Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 at least twice as many goals away as Defensor Sporting have scored home.
- Nacional have the most scored goals (17) away in Primera Division
- Nacional have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
- Nacional have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Primera Division
- Nacional have the the best goal difference (+18) 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 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 2 | Nacional | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 28 |
| 3 | Deportivo Maldonado | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | Boston River | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Penarol | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Danubio | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Fénix | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | River Plate | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 9 | Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Rentistas | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| 13 | Torque | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 12 |
| 15 | Albion | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 11 |
| 16 | Cerrito | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -13 | 8 |
