Parque Capurro: Fénix vs River Plate Primera Division preview

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sat 26.June
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Parque Capurro (10000 seats)

6 points separate the teams so far this season, River Plate having performed best. Can Fénix strike back?

Insights:
  • Fénix have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Primera Division
  • River Plate have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division

It's no vacation for neither Fénix nor River Plate 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.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Fénix form and stats

Fénix have collected 4 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 1-1-1. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Fénix to get some points in this home game.

Fénix are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-5 away versus Liverpool. A goal frenzy last time out for Fénix, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Liverpool. Fun stuff to watch!

Preceding that match was the home game against Cerrito that was lost 1-3.

Fénix have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Fénix have conceded 3 goals.

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River Plate form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. River love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

River failed to get anything from their last game, a Primera Division home match vs Plaza Colonia (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 0-1.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Sud America with the score of 2-1.

River has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. In the opposite end, River Plate have conceded 6 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - six - three (Fénix wins - draws - River Plate wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

River PlateD. Arezo Martínez
D. Arezo Martínez
5 goals
River PlateT. Borbas
T. Borbas
3 goals
FénixL. Nequecaur
L. Nequecaur
2 goals

Fénix missing players

River Plate missing players

Fénix River Plate
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 1 4 7
2 1 0 Won W 1 2 4
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 1
4 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
8 2 0 Scored S 2 7 14
13 3 0 Conceded C 1 6 9
86% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 86%
71% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 71%
57% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 71%
43% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 57%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 29%
43% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 57%
43% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 29%
29% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 29%
 
4.4 2 0 Corners for (avg) C F 7 4.8 5.1
8 12 0 Corners against (avg) C A 5 6.8 6
2.9 3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3 3
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.6 7.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 18 10.5 9.3
4.1 2.7 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 4.8 4.4
28% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 37% 45%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Fénix have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Fénix have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Primera Division
  • Fénix have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals away as Fénix have scored home.
  • River Plate have the most scored goals in the second half (9) 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 Plaza Colonia 7 5 1 1 10 5 3 2 0 1 4 3 4 3 1 0 6 2 5 16
2 Liverpool 7 5 0 2 23 10 3 3 0 0 13 2 4 2 0 2 10 8 13 15
3 River Plate 7 4 1 2 14 9 3 2 0 1 7 3 4 2 1 1 7 6 5 13
4 Nacional 6 4 1 1 11 6 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 2 1 0 6 3 5 13
5 Torque 6 4 0 2 8 4 3 2 0 1 4 2 3 2 0 1 4 2 4 12
6 Wanderers 6 3 2 1 6 2 4 2 2 0 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 4 11
7 Cerrito 7 3 2 2 9 7 4 2 1 1 5 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 11
8 Peñarol 6 2 4 0 10 3 4 2 2 0 10 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 7 10
9 Cerro Largo 7 3 1 3 10 12 3 2 0 1 7 6 4 1 1 2 3 6 -2 10
10 Deportivo Maldonado 6 2 2 2 6 9 3 1 1 1 4 5 3 1 1 1 2 4 -3 8
11 Fénix 7 2 1 4 8 13 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 0 3 6 10 -5 7
12 Sud America 7 2 1 4 5 11 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 1 0 3 2 8 -6 7
13 Rentistas 6 1 1 4 3 10 4 0 0 4 0 8 2 1 1 0 3 2 -7 4
14 Progreso 6 0 3 3 2 10 3 0 1 2 2 6 3 0 2 1 0 4 -8 3
15 Boston River 7 0 2 5 7 14 3 0 1 2 3 5 4 0 1 3 4 9 -7 2
16 Villa Española 6 0 2 4 4 11 3 0 2 1 3 5 3 0 0 3 1 6 -7 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.