Primera Division match prediction: Little separates Deportivo Maldonado and Boston River in quality

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Fri 23.September
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (22000 seats)

Deportivo Maldonado have delivered really well so far, being 3rd position in the table. Boston River have an outlook both direction in the table from the 9th place.

Insights:
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most points from losing position (19) in Primera Division
  • Boston River have won significantly more corners away than at home.

The visiting Boston River played their last game only four days ago, a Primera Division match.

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Deportivo Maldonado form and stats

4-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Deportivo Maldonado, who have the most points (13) at home in Primera Division, so far this season.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Guillermo Martin Reyes Maneiro not having conceded a league goal in 180 minutes.

Maldonado are returning here after visiting Plaza Colonia and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Cantera scored the goal(s).

Before that, Deportivo Maldonado had a home game versus Wanderers which ended with a victory 1-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Deportivo Maldonado have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 1 and lost 7.

Take note that 10 of the most recent 13 league games from this club have had goals from both teams.

The Deportivo Maldonado fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Maldonado are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.

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Boston River form and stats

2-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Boston River in their Primera Division matches away.

Boston River have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 268 minutes ago. Rodriguez was the goal scorer.

Boston River might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Danubio proved too strong as Boston River slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Parque José Nasazzi.

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Nacional's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Boston River playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 7 Boston River wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats.

Low-scoring game? 10 of this side's latest 12 league rounds have contained two goals or less.

Boston find the net regularly in their away games. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Boston River as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The 8 most recent games involving these teams have all finished as Boston River victories. Are we destined for another one?

Boston River - Deportivo Maldonado 2-0 was the product when these sides previously did battle, some time ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

MaldonadoM. Cantera Mora
M. Cantera Mora
13 goals
Boston RiverG. Rodríguez Rosano
G. Rodríguez Rosano
11 goals
Deportivo MaldonadoE. Borges Couto
E. Borges Couto
9 goals

Deportivo Maldonado missing players

Boston River missing players

Deportivo Maldonado Boston River
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 15 5 Played P 6 15 31
14 8 1 Won W 3 8 15
10 3 2 Drew D 1 4 7
7 4 2 Lost L 2 3 9
41 20 3 Scored S 4 16 37
34 16 5 Conceded C 4 9 28
90% 93% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 87% 90%
71% 73% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 53% 61%
48% 60% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 17% 27% 32%
19% 13% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 13%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
65% 73% 40% BTTS BTTS 17% 33% 35%
26% 20% 40% Clean Sheets C S 50% 47% 45%
19% 13% 40% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 29%
 
3.8 4.2 4.4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 4.5 3.7
4.8 4.9 3.6 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 4.1 4.4
3.5 3.4 4.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 2.5
5 1 0 Red cards R C 3 4 6
 
9.3 10.1 9.2 Shots (avg) S ( 5.2 6.1 7
3.4 3.7 2.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.8 3 3
39% 36% 23% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 36% 40%
 
9.4 10.4 10.8 Shots against (avg) S A 8.2 7.2 9.2
3.4 3.9 4.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 2.8 3.5
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Boston River have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Deportivo Maldonado have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most points (13) at home in Primera Division
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most points from losing position (19) in Primera Division

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 River Plate 9 7 1 1 21 6 3 1 1 1 3 2 6 6 0 0 18 4 15 22
2 Nacional 9 7 1 1 18 5 4 4 0 0 9 1 5 3 1 1 9 4 13 22
3 Deportivo Maldonado 9 5 4 0 13 8 5 4 1 0 8 4 4 1 3 0 5 4 5 19
4 Danubio 9 4 5 0 11 5 5 1 4 0 5 4 4 3 1 0 6 1 6 17
5 Defensor Sporting 9 5 1 3 10 6 4 1 0 3 3 5 5 4 1 0 7 1 4 16
6 Penarol 9 4 3 2 14 11 5 2 2 1 8 5 4 2 1 1 6 6 3 15
7 Albion 9 4 2 3 9 9 4 2 1 1 3 3 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 14
8 Liverpool 9 3 3 3 11 8 5 1 1 3 5 6 4 2 2 0 6 2 3 12
9 Boston River 9 3 3 3 9 7 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 2 1 6 3 2 12
10 Fenix 9 3 2 4 7 7 4 1 1 2 2 3 5 2 1 2 5 4 0 11
11 Cerro Largo 9 2 3 4 6 13 6 1 2 3 5 11 3 1 1 1 1 2 -7 9
12 Plaza Colonia 9 2 2 5 6 10 5 1 1 3 4 6 4 1 1 2 2 4 -4 8
13 Wanderers 9 2 2 5 5 11 5 2 1 2 4 6 4 0 1 3 1 5 -6 8
14 Rentistas 9 2 1 6 11 15 5 2 0 3 8 7 4 0 1 3 3 8 -4 7
15 Torque 9 1 1 7 7 19 4 0 1 3 3 10 5 1 0 4 4 9 -12 4
16 Cerrito 9 0 2 7 3 21 4 0 1 3 1 10 5 0 1 4 2 11 -18 2

Read more about Primera Division

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.