This could be an interesting match as Defensor Sporting have their presumed home advantage while Progreso are ahead 8 points in the Primera Division table.
It's no vacation for neither Defensor Sporting nor Progreso as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
Overall Primera Division stats at home this season for Defensor Sporting are 3-2-1 (wins-draw-losses).
The fans are hoping that Defensor Sporting will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Primera Division game against Fenix (placed 15th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nacional in a game that was won 2-1.
A decent goal production from Defensor Sporting in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. From these home matches, Defensor Sporting have conceded only 4 goals.
Progreso form and stats
Progreso, who have the most points (16) away in Primera Division, have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 16 points collected from 6 Primera Division games. 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats is the record so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Nacional game have they lost an away game, meaning Progreso has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Progreso have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 191 minutes ago. G. Alles was the goal scorer.
Progreso delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Penarol (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Cerro Largo.
The travelling fans enjoy Progreso's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Progreso - Defensor Sporting 3-1, played this season. Defensor Sporting-Progreso H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Defensor Sporting 6 wins, Progreso 2 wins, 2 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Pavone 9 goals |   G. Alles 9 goals |  M. Riquero 8 goals |
Defensor Sporting missing players
Progreso missing players
| Defensor Sporting | Progreso | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 36 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 8 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 56 | 26 | 8 | Scored | S | 10 | 27 | 53 |
| 57 | 25 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 27 | 44 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | 89% |
| 81% | 78% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | 72% |
| 58% | 56% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 59% | 53% |
| 42% | 39% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 35% | 28% |
| 25% | 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 24% | 11% |
| 64% | 67% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 59% | 53% |
| 19% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 31% |
| 22% | 22% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 24% | 28% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 352 | 199 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 176 | 379 |
| 157 | 92 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 75 | 182 |
| 34% | 28% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 28% |
- Progreso has the most points (16) away
- Progreso has the the best goal difference (+5) away
- Progreso have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nacional | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Penarol | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Plaza Colonia | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Progreso | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Cerro Largo | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Defensor Sporting | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 | Wanderers | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | River Plate | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Boston River | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 18 |
| 11 | Danubio | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 12 | Racing | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 12 |
| 13 | Cerro | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 12 |
| 14 | Juventud | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 11 |
| 15 | Fenix | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 16 | Rampla Juniors | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -13 | 7 |