Fénix vs Defensor Sporting: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Date: Thu 28.November
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Parque Capurro (10000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Estadio Parque Capurro haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Fénix languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Defensor Sporting will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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!

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Fénix form and stats

Fénix's results here at Estadio Parque Capurro in the Primera Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

The fans are hoping that Fénix will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera Division game against Peñarol (placed 1st). Preceding that match was a defeat to Progreso (1-2).

Fénix has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Fénix defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Defensor Sporting form and stats

3 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Defensor Sporting, who have the most scored goals (21) in Primera Division, playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. Defensor Sporting seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Defensor Sporting won their last game, 2-1 versus Nacional played at home. Prior to that match, the Defensor Sporting manager I. Risso faced defeat when travelling to River Plate and losing 0-1.

The travelling fans enjoy Defensor Sporting's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. Defensor Sporting have conceded 11 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Defensor Sporting - Fénix 2-4 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 1 - 6 (Fénix wins - draws - Defensor Sporting wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

FénixM. Pérez
M. Pérez
14 goals
FénixA. Silva
A. Silva
8 goals
Defensor SportingM. Pavone
M. Pavone
8 goals

Fénix missing players

Defensor Sporting missing players

Fénix Defensor Sporting
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
35 17 5 Played P 5 17 35
12 7 2 Won W 3 7 12
9 5 2 Drew D 1 1 9
14 5 1 Lost L 1 9 14
56 34 12 Scored S 10 28 54
59 26 9 Conceded C 6 29 54
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
83% 82% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 80%
60% 65% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 59% 57%
37% 35% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 41% 40%
20% 24% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 29% 23%
63% 65% 60% BTTS BTTS 60% 59% 63%
17% 24% 40% Clean Sheets C S 40% 18% 20%
20% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 24% 23%
 
5 4.9 5.8 Corners For (avg) C F 4.2 4.9 5
5 5.9 4.6 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 5.2 5.3
2.7 2.6 3.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.8 2.4 2.4
7 3 1 Red Cards R C 0 4 6
 
384 215 66 Total Shots T S 38 145 344
177 106 30 Shots on Target S O 19 61 153
31% 32% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 37% 41% 33%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Defensor Sporting has the most scored goals (21)
  • Defensor Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Defensor Sporting haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Fénix has the fewest matches under the total-line (12)
  • Fénix has the most conceded goals in the first half (31)
  • Fénix have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Fénix haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Fénix is in the worst form (1-1-4)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Peñarol 13 9 3 1 19 9 6 6 0 0 8 2 7 3 3 1 11 7 10 30
2 Nacional 13 9 1 3 20 7 7 5 1 1 12 2 6 4 0 2 8 5 13 28
3 Plaza Colonia 13 9 1 3 14 6 7 5 0 2 8 4 6 4 1 1 6 2 8 28
4 Progreso 13 8 3 2 18 12 7 3 2 2 9 8 6 5 1 0 9 4 6 27
5 Cerro Largo 13 7 2 4 20 15 6 3 1 2 11 9 7 4 1 2 9 6 5 23
6 Defensor Sporting 13 6 2 5 21 15 6 3 2 1 9 4 7 3 0 4 12 11 6 20
7 Wanderers 13 5 3 5 19 16 6 3 0 3 7 5 7 2 3 2 12 11 3 18
8 Liverpool 13 4 6 3 12 12 6 2 3 1 5 4 7 2 3 2 7 8 0 18
9 Boston River 13 5 3 5 15 17 6 1 2 3 7 13 7 4 1 2 8 4 -2 18
10 River Plate 13 4 4 5 18 19 7 4 1 2 12 10 6 0 3 3 6 9 -1 16
11 Racing 13 3 3 7 15 21 6 2 2 2 11 9 7 1 1 5 4 12 -6 12
12 Cerro 13 3 3 7 12 20 7 3 0 4 6 9 6 0 3 3 6 11 -8 12
13 Juventud 13 2 5 6 13 19 7 1 4 2 7 8 6 1 1 4 6 11 -6 11
14 Danubio 13 2 4 7 10 16 7 0 3 4 5 10 6 2 1 3 5 6 -6 10
15 Fénix 13 1 5 7 13 23 7 1 3 3 9 12 6 0 2 4 4 11 -10 8
16 Rampla Juniors 13 1 4 8 11 23 6 0 2 4 5 10 7 1 2 4 6 13 -12 7

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.