Both teams are in good shape, Nacional holding a 8 point lead on Fénix in the standings. Game on!
- Fénix have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- All of Nacional's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Fénix form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Fénix have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 7 games.
Happy days for Fénix in their previous game, a Primera Division match away at Villa Española that ended with a 2-1 victory.
In the match before that, Fénix hosted Torque and drew the game 1-1.Fénix has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Fénix have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Nacional form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Nacional have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.
Nacional won their last game, 2-1 versus Plaza Colonia played at home. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager M. Ligüera López when S. Ramírez scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute. The end of the last match, against Plaza Colonia, was very satisfying as S. Ramírez scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Prior to that result Nacional won their away game at Sud América. The scoreline was 2-0.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Nacional have scored 7 goals in 7 league games away. Nacional have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these sides meet this campaign, as the records show this recent fixture: Nacional - Fénix 3-1. Last ten meetings involving these participants: Fénix won zero, Nacional were winners in eight and we saw two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bergessio 13 goals |   M. Franco Alonso 7 goals |  I. Pereira González 4 goals |
Fénix missing players
Nacional missing players
| Fénix | Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 28 |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 17 |
| 84% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 53% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 42% |
| 26% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 11% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 56% | 42% |
| 32% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 11% | 37% |
| 26% | 22% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 21% |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 5 | 5 |
| 7.7 | 9 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.1 | 7.4 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 38% | 43% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 26% | 33% |
- All of Nacional's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fénix have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Fénix have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Nacional | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Peñarol | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 27 |
| 5 | River Plate | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Torque | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Fénix | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Cerrito | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Sud América | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 11 | Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Rentistas | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -9 | 16 |
| 13 | Boston River | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 14 | Deportivo Maldonado | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -11 | 14 |
| 15 | Progreso | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 11 |
| 16 | Villa Española | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 9 |