Primera Division duel: Close contest expected between Deportivo Maldonado and Plaza Colonia

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sun 17.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (22000 seats)

The Primera Division overall standings tell a story about these contenders to this date, with Deportivo Maldonado in front of Plaza Colonia by 14 points. Here's the Tipsway preview:

Insights:
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most scored goals (17) in Primera Division
  • Plaza Colonia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Deportivo Maldonado nor Plaza Colonia 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.

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Deportivo Maldonado form and stats

3-0-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Deportivo Maldonado, who have the most scored goals (17) in Primera Division, so far this season. Maldonado are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Deportivo Maldonado's last game was hosting Plaza Colonia (placed 14th) and winning 3-1.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Wanderers and winning 1-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Maldonado perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Deportivo Maldonado as a small favourite), we find eight games. Deportivo Maldonado has won three of these, drawn one and lost four.

A decent goal production from Deportivo Maldonado in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches.

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Plaza Colonia form and stats

Playing away, Plaza Colonia have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Colonia are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Two away games in a row for Plaza Colonia, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Deportivo Maldonado.

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Danubio.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Plaza Colonia playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were three Plaza Colonia wins, zero draws and four defeats.

The visiting Colonia have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 5 games. Plaza Colonia are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have battled before this season: Deportivo Maldonado - Plaza Colonia 3-1. Head-to-head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Deportivo Maldonado won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Plaza Colonia managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six The games between these teams have had a tendency to be hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

Deportivo MaldonadoE. Borges Couto
E. Borges Couto
6 goals
MaldonadoM. Cantera Mora
M. Cantera Mora
4 goals
Plaza ColoniaN. Dibble Aristimuño
N. Dibble Aristimuño
2 goals

Deportivo Maldonado missing players

Plaza Colonia missing players

Deportivo Maldonado Plaza Colonia
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 5 9
7 3 1 Won W 0 1 1
1 0 0 Drew D 1 2 5
1 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
17 7 2 Scored S 0 6 9
8 4 1 Conceded C 0 4 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 60% 78%
78% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 40% 56%
67% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 22%
22% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 22%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 11%
67% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 20% 44%
33% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 60% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 60% 44%
 
3.2 3.5 2 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3 4.2
4.1 2.5 2 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.8 4.6
3.4 3.5 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.2 2.9
4 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9.9 11.8 7 Shots (avg) S ( 5 6.8 8.2
3.9 4.8 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3 3.4
49% 37% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 29%
 
10.3 10.8 10 Shots against (avg) S A 2 13.4 11.4
3.2 3.5 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4.6 4
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Deportivo Maldonado have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Deportivo Maldonado have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Deportivo Maldonado have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most points from losing position (7) in Primera Division
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most scored goals (17) in Primera Division
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Primera Division
  • Deportivo Maldonado haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Deportivo Maldonado is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primera Division
  • Plaza Colonia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Plaza Colonia have won significantly less corners away then at 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 Deportivo Maldonado 9 7 1 1 17 8 4 3 0 1 7 4 5 4 1 0 10 4 9 22
2 Liverpool 9 5 1 3 12 4 4 3 0 1 7 1 5 2 1 2 5 3 8 16
3 Boston River 9 4 3 2 10 10 5 1 2 2 4 8 4 3 1 0 6 2 0 15
4 River Plate 8 4 2 2 16 10 6 3 2 1 13 7 2 1 0 1 3 3 6 14
5 Wanderers 8 3 4 1 9 5 4 2 1 1 4 3 4 1 3 0 5 2 4 13
6 Danubio 9 3 4 2 6 5 4 0 2 2 0 2 5 3 2 0 6 3 1 13
7 Penarol 9 3 4 2 6 5 4 2 1 1 4 3 5 1 3 1 2 2 1 13
8 Fenix 9 4 1 4 10 12 5 3 0 2 5 5 4 1 1 2 5 7 -2 13
9 Nacional 8 3 3 2 16 7 4 1 2 1 4 4 4 2 1 1 12 3 9 12
10 Defensor Sporting 9 3 3 3 8 11 5 2 1 2 6 9 4 1 2 1 2 2 -3 12
11 Rentistas 8 2 1 5 8 14 3 0 1 2 1 6 5 2 0 3 7 8 -6 10
12 Torque 9 2 3 4 11 12 5 1 2 2 6 6 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 9
13 Albion 9 2 3 4 12 20 5 1 2 2 8 10 4 1 1 2 4 10 -8 9
14 Plaza Colonia 9 1 5 3 9 8 4 0 3 1 3 4 5 1 2 2 6 4 1 8
15 Cerro Largo 9 1 3 5 4 15 3 1 1 1 1 5 6 0 2 4 3 10 -11 6
16 Cerrito 9 2 1 6 4 12 5 1 1 3 2 6 4 1 0 3 2 6 -8 4

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.