Primera Division match preview and statistics: Defensor Sporting fight Racing

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Date: Sun 20.October
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Luis Franzini (18000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Defensor Sporting are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 11th.

It's no vacation for neither Defensor Sporting nor Racing 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.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Defensor Sporting form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Defensor Sporting's two home games in the Primera Division so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Estadio Luis Franzini.

In their previous game, the manager I. Risso led his Defensor Sporting to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Wanderers. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Luis Franzini. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Liverpool.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Defensor Sporting at home in the league. 1 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Racing form and stats

No Primera Division points yet away for Racing, from their first 3 matches. A depressing four defeats in a row for Racing in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Cerro.

Racing's last game was the home draw against Peñarol (3-3). Prior to that match, the Racing manager E. Favaro faced defeat when travelling to Progreso and losing 1-2.

Goals are few and far between in Racing's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. For Racing, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Racing - Defensor Sporting 4-2 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 7 Defensor Sporting victories, 2 draws and 1 Racing win. 8 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

RacingN. Sosa
N. Sosa
14 goals
Defensor SportingN. González
N. González
6 goals
RacingM. Araújo
M. Araújo
6 goals

Defensor Sporting missing players

Racing missing players

Defensor Sporting Racing
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
28 14 6 Played P 6 13 28
9 3 2 Won W 1 1 7
8 7 2 Drew D 1 2 6
11 4 2 Lost L 4 10 15
41 18 9 Scored S 6 10 39
44 21 11 Conceded C 12 30 57
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 71% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 92% 93%
54% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 69% 68%
39% 43% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 31% 43%
21% 21% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 17% 15% 25%
61% 64% 83% BTTS BTTS 83% 62% 68%
21% 21% 17% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
25% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 17% 38% 25%
 
4.8 5.2 4.3 Corners For (avg) C F 5.7 5.6 6
5.4 4.8 4.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.2 4.4 5
2.5 2.4 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.9 2.5
5 2 1 Red Cards R C 0 0 4
Key stats This season:
  • Racing have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Racing have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Racing have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Racing haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Defensor Sporting
All Copa Libertadores Primera Division Copa Sudamericana Primera Division: Clausura
All Home Away Home vs low
19-09-19 PD Cerro Largo 1 - 4 Defensor Sporting
22-09-19 PD Defensor Sporting 1 - 0 Rampla Juniors
06-10-19 PD Juventud 1 - 3 Defensor Sporting
11-10-19 PD Defensor Sporting 0 - 0 Liverpool
18-10-19 PD Wanderers 2 - 0 Defensor Sporting
20-10-19 PD Boston River 00:00 Defensor Sporting
20-10-19 PD Defensor Sporting 21:00 Racing
30-10-19 PD Defensor Sporting 01:00 Danubio
03-11-19 PD Plaza Colonia 01:00 Defensor Sporting
10-11-19 PD Defensor Sporting 01:00 Cerro
Racing
All Primera Division Primera Division: Clausura
All Home Away Away vs mid
18-09-19 PD Racing 1 - 1 River Plate
23-09-19 PD Nacional 3 - 0 Racing
05-10-19 PD Racing 4 - 1 Fénix
09-10-19 PD Progreso 2 - 1 Racing
17-10-19 PD Racing 3 - 3 Peñarol
20-10-19 PD Racing 00:00 Rampla Juniors
20-10-19 PD Defensor Sporting 21:00 Racing
30-10-19 PD Juventud 01:00 Racing
03-11-19 PD Racing 01:00 Liverpool
10-11-19 PD Wanderers 01:00 Racing

  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 6 6 0 0 13 1 3 3 0 0 8 1 3 3 0 0 5 0 12 18
2 Progreso 6 4 2 0 10 6 3 2 1 0 6 4 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 14
3 Plaza Colonia 6 4 1 1 4 2 4 3 0 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 13
4 Cerro Largo 6 4 0 2 12 7 3 2 0 1 8 5 3 2 0 1 4 2 5 12
5 Peñarol 6 3 2 1 8 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 1 2 1 6 6 2 11
6 Defensor Sporting 6 3 1 2 8 5 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 2 0 2 7 5 3 10
7 Boston River 6 2 2 2 9 8 3 0 2 1 3 5 3 2 0 1 6 3 1 8
8 Liverpool 6 2 2 2 5 7 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 0 1 2 2 6 -2 8
9 Cerro 6 2 1 3 6 8 4 2 0 2 4 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 7
10 River Plate 6 1 3 2 8 10 3 1 1 1 4 5 3 0 2 1 4 5 -2 6
11 Racing 6 1 2 3 9 11 3 1 2 0 8 5 3 0 0 3 1 6 -2 5
12 Danubio 6 1 2 3 4 6 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 1 0 1 1 1 -2 5
13 Juventud 6 1 2 3 8 11 3 0 1 2 3 6 3 1 1 1 5 5 -3 5
14 Wanderers 6 1 1 4 6 9 3 1 0 2 2 2 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 4
15 Fénix 6 0 4 2 9 13 3 0 2 1 6 7 3 0 2 1 3 6 -4 4
16 Rampla Juniors 6 0 1 5 5 14 2 0 0 2 2 5 4 0 1 3 3 9 -9 1

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