La Luz vs Torque betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Fri 21.Jul
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Parque Capurro (10000 seats)

On paper it looks like advantage La Luz in this game vs Torque, but the away team will battle to the bitter end. Here's our complete match preview!

Insights:
  • La Luz have the most conceded goals (27) in Primera Division
  • Torque have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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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La Luz form and stats

3 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what La Luz have to build on here at Parque Capurro in the Primera Division. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for La Luz, their manager Martínez and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The home team returns to Parque Capurro after drawing with River Plate on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.

Ahead of that match, La Luz lost 2-3 at home to Wanderers.

This is expected to be a close game, with La Luz perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with La Luz as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Luz has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Goal fest? Nobody knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 9 of the 12 latest league games with this club has contained three goals or more.

The La Luz fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. La Luz have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Torque form and stats

3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Torque playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season.

Torque are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Wanderers.

A 0-1 loss hosting River Plate before that.

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 8 relevant matches. Results were 3 Torque wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Low-scoring game? 9 of this side's latest 12 league fixtures have had two goals or less.

Torque has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Torque in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent logged history featuring both these contenders is the La Luz - Torque 1-1 played not long ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

La LuzN. Schiappacasse Oliva
N. Schiappacasse Oliva
9 goals
TorqueS. Guerrero Martínez
S. Guerrero Martínez
5 goals
LuzP. Royón Silvera
P. Royón Silvera
4 goals

La Luz missing players

Torque missing players

La Luz Torque
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
21 12 4 Played P 3 10 21
6 4 2 Won W 1 3 4
5 2 0 Drew D 0 3 7
10 6 2 Lost L 2 4 10
28 22 6 Scored S 4 12 20
41 27 7 Conceded C 4 13 31
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 80% 81%
67% 83% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 40% 38%
48% 67% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 20% 19%
24% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 10% 5%
57% 83% 75% BTTS BTTS 33% 60% 57%
14% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 10% 5%
38% 17% 25% Failed to Score F T 33% 30% 38%
 
4.6 5.8 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.7 5 5.4
4.5 4.1 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 7.7 6.2 5
2.8 2.5 3.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.7 2.7
4 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.6 11.2 8 Shots (avg) S ( 5.3 8.3 8.4
3.4 4.2 2.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 3.7 3.4
39% 43% 55% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 32% 28%
 
8.8 8.5 7 Shots against (avg) S A 8.3 9.4 8.3
4.1 4.1 2.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4.2 3.4
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • All of La Luz's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • La Luz have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • La Luz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • La Luz have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most conceded goals (27) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have the most points from losing position (10) in Primera Division
  • La Luz have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • La Luz haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Torque have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Torque 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 Peñarol 15 10 4 1 25 11 9 7 2 0 15 4 6 3 2 1 10 7 14 34
2 Nacional 15 8 5 2 28 11 7 6 1 0 18 3 8 2 4 2 10 8 17 29
3 Defensor Sporting 15 6 7 2 27 14 8 2 5 1 14 11 7 4 2 1 13 3 13 25
4 Cerro Largo 15 6 7 2 13 10 8 4 3 1 8 7 7 2 4 1 5 3 3 25
5 Wanderers 15 6 5 4 16 12 7 1 2 4 5 8 8 5 3 0 11 4 4 23
6 Liverpool 15 6 5 4 24 19 7 5 1 1 15 8 8 1 4 3 9 11 5 20
7 River Plate 15 5 5 5 17 19 7 5 0 2 13 10 8 0 5 3 4 9 -2 20
8 Deportivo Maldonado 15 5 5 5 18 23 6 3 3 0 9 5 9 2 2 5 9 18 -5 20
9 La Luz 15 5 4 6 23 27 9 3 2 4 17 20 6 2 2 2 6 7 -4 18
10 Cerro 15 3 7 5 13 16 7 2 4 1 5 4 8 1 3 4 8 12 -3 16
11 Torque 15 3 5 7 15 24 8 0 3 5 4 15 7 3 2 2 11 9 -9 16
12 Plaza Colonia 15 4 4 7 15 25 8 3 2 3 11 9 7 1 2 4 4 16 -10 16
13 Danubio 15 3 6 6 20 19 7 3 3 1 12 4 8 0 3 5 8 15 1 15
14 Racing 15 3 6 6 13 17 8 0 5 3 4 9 7 3 1 3 9 8 -4 15
15 Boston River 15 2 6 7 15 23 7 1 3 3 6 11 8 1 3 4 9 12 -8 15
16 Fenix 15 3 3 9 11 23 7 1 3 3 3 6 8 2 0 6 8 17 -12 12

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.