Defensor Sporting and Torque spectators can't wait for Primera Division clash at Estadio Luis Franzini

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sat 14.March
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Luis Franzini (18000 seats)

A new Primera Division season is about to begin and this is the first proper game for Defensor Sporting and Torque. Bring it on!

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Defensor Sporting form and stats

With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Defensor Sporting friendly games in pre-season: Defensor Sporting played one friendly, won 0, drew 1 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Defensor Sporting scored 1 goal and conceded 1 in these one game.

Last season, Defensor Sporting's league statistics were 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, resulting in a 9th position in the Primera Division. Over these 15 matches they scored 25 goals and conceded 22. Playing at home last season Defensor Sporting managed 3-2-2 (win-draw-lost) with 11 goals and 8 conceded.

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Torque form and stats

Last season was a triumph for Torque in the national league as they took home the Primera Division trophy. The championship was secured after 12 wins, 7 draws and only 3 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 6, drew 3 and lost 2.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Defensor Sporting won one game, one match ended with a draw and Torque has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two

Top Goalscorers

TorqueG. Del Prete
G. Del Prete
8 goals
Defensor SportingD. González Álvarez
D. González Álvarez
7 goals

Defensor Sporting missing players

Torque missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Defensor Sporting Torque
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
3 1 0 Played P 0 1 3
1 1 0 Won W 0 1 1
2 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 1
3 2 0 Scored S 0 3 5
2 1 0 Conceded C 0 1 5
67% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
33% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 100% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 100%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.3 5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2 4.7
4.7 7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 5
3 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
28 9 0 Total Shots T S 0 13 34
9 2 0 Shots on Target S O 0 6 14
33% 100% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 36%
Defensor Sporting Last season Torque
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
37 19   Played P   11 22
12 5   Won W   6 12
9 8   Drew D   3 7
16 6   Lost L   2 3
58 28   Scored S   12 28
61 29   Conceded C   6 14
95% 89%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   82% 91%
81% 79%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   45% 64%
59% 58%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   18% 23%
43% 42%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   9% 9%
27% 21%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   9% 5%
65% 68%   BTTS BTTS   27% 45%
19% 21%   Clean Sheets C S   55% 45%
22% 21%   Failed to Score F T   36% 18%
 
4.9 4.9   Corners for (avg) C F   4.8 4
5.4 5.3   Corners against (avg) C A   4.1 3.8
2.4 2.4   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.6 1.9
7 3   Red cards R C   1 3
 
352 199   Total Shots T S   69 138
157 92   Shots on Target S O   27 55
34% 28%   Goal Efficiency G E   33% 40%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Boston River 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Cerro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cerro Largo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Danubio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Defensor Sporting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Deportivo Maldonado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Fénix 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Penarol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Plaza Colonia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Progreso 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Rentistas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 River Plate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Torque 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Boston River 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Cerro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cerro Largo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Danubio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Defensor Sporting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Deportivo Maldonado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Fénix 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Penarol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Plaza Colonia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Progreso 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Rentistas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 River Plate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Torque 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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The Liga Profesional de Primera División is the highest football league in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900 and turned professional in 1932. The league has 16 teams and play a season from February to November, divided into three parts: Torneo Apertura, Torneo Intermedio and Torneo Clausura.