Primera Division game research: Liverpool vs Nacional

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Fri 23.June
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Belvedere (8500 seats)

It's been seven sleeps since Liverpool faced Cerro Largo and the result was 3-1. What happens hosting Nacional?

Insights:
  • Liverpool is in the best form (4-1-1) in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

Both sides have had plenty of rest since their last match. Let's have faith in that this will be an animated fixture!

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Liverpool form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Belvedere as Liverpool have scored 15 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Primera Division are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Belvedere.

Liverpool are returning here after visiting Cerro Largo and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Martirena (2) and Bentancourt scored the goal(s).

Before that game, a loss in the away fixture against Argentinos Juniors in the Copa Libertadores.

If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 17 latest league matches shows that 13 of them had goals from both sides.

Liverpool can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Liverpool have conceded 8 in these home matches.

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Nacional form and stats

As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Nacional have produced an overall stat of 2-4-2 so far.

Impressive finishing from Ramírez secured the home win 4-0 against Deportivo Maldonado in their previous game. As you can tell from the results above, Nacional was very dominant against Deportivo Maldonado, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Ramírez providing the goals.

Ahead of that, 1-1 at home vs Internacional in the Copa Libertadores.

Stats flash: 9 of the latest 11 league matches featuring this club have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).

The visiting Nacional have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 8 games.

Head 2 Head

Nacional - Liverpool 2-1 was the output when this pair of teams formerly met, earlier this season. Head to head totals (for the last ten meetings): Liverpool won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Nacional got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.

Top Goalscorers

NacionalJ. Ramírez Polero
J. Ramírez Polero
12 goals
LiverpoolR. Bentancourt Morales
R. Bentancourt Morales
7 goals
LiverpoolA. Medina Silva
A. Medina Silva
5 goals

Liverpool missing players

Nacional missing players

Liverpool Nacional
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 8 1 Played P 3 9 17
8 6 1 Won W 0 2 9
5 1 0 Drew D 3 5 6
4 1 0 Lost L 0 2 2
30 18 1 Scored S 3 11 33
22 10 0 Conceded C 3 9 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 78% 82%
82% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 76%
53% 62% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 44% 65%
47% 62% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 33% 41%
18% 38% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
76% 75% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 44% 41%
12% 25% 100% Clean Sheets C S 33% 44% 53%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 24%
 
4.2 3.6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 6.3 5.1 4.2
5.4 6.1 7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 5.7 4.7
3.5 3.8 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.6 3.1
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
9.4 8 4 Shots (avg) S ( 13 9.2 8.6
3.9 4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.1 4.2
45% 56% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 30% 46%
 
8.5 8.5 3 Shots against (avg) S A 7.7 8.6 6.8
3.4 2.8 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.4 2.4
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Liverpool have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Liverpool have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Liverpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Liverpool is in the best form (4-1-1) in Primera Division
  • Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Nacional have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the the best goal difference (+17) in Primera Division
  • Nacional have won significantly more corners away than 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 Penarol 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

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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.