Balanced ball game between Deportivo Maldonado and Torque expected

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sat 02.July
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel (22000 seats)

There should be a pronounced gap in form between these sides based on results so far, with Deportivo Maldonado in front of Torque by 14 points.

Insights:
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most points from losing position (12) in Primera Division
  • Torque have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Primera Division

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Deportivo Maldonado form and stats

All-inclusive Primera Division stats playing at home this season for Deportivo Maldonado are 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The home team returns to Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel after drawing with Fenix on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.

Before that game, the home loss against Penarol with the scoreline 1-3.

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 12 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 1 and lost 6.

Deportivo Maldonado are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 7 games. Maldonado have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Torque form and stats

Torque have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-3-3 (7 played).

Two away games in a row for Torque, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Wanderers. That defeat was their first after three consecutive league games winning points.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Rentistas.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Torque playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 5 Torque wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

The visiting Torque have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 7 games. Torque have conceded 12 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have faced each other previously this season, with the final score Deportivo Maldonado - Torque 2-1 registered in the official records. Statistics for the prior ten meetings featuring these two teams are: five wins for Deportivo Maldonado, three draws and two wins for Torque. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games. The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be aggressive, having seen 7 red cards from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

MaldonadoE. Borges Couto
E. Borges Couto
7 goals
TorqueM. Allende Bravo
M. Allende Bravo
6 goals
Deportivo MaldonadoM. Cantera Mora
M. Cantera Mora
4 goals

Deportivo Maldonado missing players

Torque missing players

Deportivo Maldonado Torque
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
18 8 2 Played P 4 9 18
8 4 1 Won W 1 2 4
5 1 1 Drew D 1 3 7
5 3 0 Lost L 2 4 7
22 10 3 Scored S 4 11 21
18 9 1 Conceded C 7 14 23
89% 88% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
67% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 83%
44% 62% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 56% 44%
17% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 33% 22%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
56% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 75% 78% 72%
28% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 11%
28% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 25% 22% 22%
 
4.8 5.2 8 Corners for (avg) C F 5.2 4.4 5.2
3.8 3.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 5.8 5.2
3.6 3.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.2 3.4 3.1
4 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.4 10.9 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12.2 11.9 12.3
3.5 3.8 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 4.7 4.8
35% 33% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 21% 26% 24%
 
9.2 10.4 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9.2 9.2 9
3.3 4 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.8 4.6 4.2
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Deportivo Maldonado have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Deportivo Maldonado have the most points from losing position (12) in Primera Division
  • Torque have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Torque have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Torque have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Primera Division
  • Torque have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Primera Division
  • Torque haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Liverpool 15 10 2 3 21 8 7 6 0 1 11 2 8 4 2 2 10 6 13 32
2 Nacional 15 8 4 3 28 10 8 4 3 1 11 5 7 4 1 2 17 5 18 28
3 Deportivo Maldonado 15 8 3 4 20 14 7 4 1 2 9 6 8 4 2 2 11 8 6 27
4 Boston River 15 8 3 4 20 16 8 3 2 3 11 12 7 5 1 1 9 4 4 27
5 Penarol 15 7 5 3 10 6 7 4 1 2 6 4 8 3 4 1 4 2 4 26
6 Danubio 15 6 6 3 13 9 7 2 2 3 5 5 8 4 4 0 8 4 4 24
7 Fenix 15 7 2 6 15 16 8 5 1 2 9 7 7 2 1 4 6 9 -1 23
8 River Plate 15 5 6 4 20 15 9 4 4 1 14 7 6 1 2 3 6 8 5 21
9 Wanderers 15 5 6 4 16 11 7 2 3 2 6 6 8 3 3 2 10 5 5 21
10 Defensor Sporting 15 5 5 5 14 16 8 2 3 3 7 12 7 3 2 2 7 4 -2 20
11 Rentistas 15 5 1 9 16 21 7 2 1 4 5 10 8 3 0 5 11 11 -5 19
12 Plaza Colonia 15 2 7 6 12 15 7 1 3 3 4 8 8 1 4 3 8 7 -3 13
13 Torque 15 2 7 6 16 20 8 1 4 3 7 8 7 1 3 3 9 12 -4 13
14 Cerro Largo 15 3 3 9 7 23 6 2 1 3 3 9 9 1 2 6 4 14 -16 12
15 Albion 15 2 5 8 16 31 8 1 3 4 11 17 7 1 2 4 5 14 -15 11
16 Cerrito 15 2 5 8 9 22 8 1 3 4 5 11 7 1 2 4 4 11 -13 8

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.