Primera Division game research: Liverpool versus Fénix

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Wed 15.June
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Belvedere (8500 seats)

Liverpool reset their brains and bodies for another game after their 0-1 result against Wanderers, a match that gave some clarity. What will happen against Fénix?

Insights:
  • Liverpool have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primera Division
  • Fénix have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Liverpool and Fénix.

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Liverpool form and stats

Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Liverpool so far, with 18 points won from 7 matches; 6 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Ever since the Rentistas game Liverpool has been unbeatable here at Estadio Belvedere producing five straight wins.

Liverpool lost their last game at Wanderers after a 0-1 scoreline.

Ahead of that match, Liverpool won a home game hosting Fénix (1-0).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Liverpool as they are travelling to their away game against Peñarol in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.

Liverpool have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Belvedere with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively Liverpool have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Fénix form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fénix so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).

The attacking players of Fénix have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 180 minutes.

Fénix might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Albion proved too strong as Fénix slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Parque Capurro.

A 0-1 defeat away at Liverpool before that.

A quick return to home after this game, as Fénix are hosting Deportivo Maldonado in the Primera Division only three days away.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Fénix have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the score when the participants faced each other previously this season; Liverpool - Fénix 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - five - zero (Liverpool wins - draws - Fénix wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

LiverpoolA. Medina Silva
A. Medina Silva
5 goals
FénixF. Estoyanoff Poggio
F. Estoyanoff Poggio
5 goals
LiverpoolG. Carneiro Méndez
G. Carneiro Méndez
4 goals

Liverpool missing players

Fénix missing players

Liverpool Fénix
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 7 2 Played P 2 7 16
10 6 1 Won W 1 2 7
2 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
4 1 1 Lost L 1 4 7
21 11 2 Scored S 1 6 15
9 2 2 Conceded C 1 9 17
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
44% 43% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 62%
38% 29% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 38%
12% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 6%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 14% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 38%
56% 71% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 14% 31%
31% 14% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 29% 38%
 
5.6 5.6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 3.7 5.1
4.9 5 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 4.6 4.4
3.8 4 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.7 2.5
5 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
12.5 11.6 16.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 11.7 10.7
4.7 4.7 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 3.3 3.5
28% 33% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 26% 27%
 
11.1 9.7 8 Shots against (avg) S A 12.5 9.9 8.4
3.9 3.4 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 3.4 2.8
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Fénix have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Fénix have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Fénix haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Liverpool have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Liverpool have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Primera Division
  • Liverpool have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primera Division
  • Liverpool have the most points (18) at home in Primera Division
  • Liverpool have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Primera Division
  • Liverpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 Peñarol 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 Fénix 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

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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.