A key game in Primera Division as both squads are battling for the top spots. With Nacional in 2nd position and Boston River located at 4th, this is almost guaranteed to be an exciting fight. Read on to find out more!
- Nacional have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
- Boston River have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
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 Nacional and Boston River.
Nacional form and stats
Nacional have played 8 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Gran Parque Central.
The Nacional goalkeeper Sergio Rochet Alvarez is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 250 minutes without conceding a goal in the Primera Division.
A nice win for Nacional last time playing, versus Cerrito. That was also a home game and the match ended 5-0 with Carballo, Fagúndez, Almeida and Gigliotti (2) scoring for the victors. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Nacional played a great game against Cerrito and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Cerro Largo that finished 0-0.Some goal stats: A review of the 12 most recent league games highlights that 10 of them had goals from both sides.
Nacional are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Nacional are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Gran Parque Central in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches.
Boston River form and stats
Boston River's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Boston River collect 16 points from their 7 away matches in the Primera Division. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
193 minutes! That's how long the Boston River goalkeeper Santiago Ibraim Silva Azambuja and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Costa secured the home win 2-0 against Cerro Largo in their previous game.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Cerrito.Boston River are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 7 games (in the league). It's not easy to score on Boston as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the squads faced each other previously this campaign; Boston River - Nacional 0-6. Last ten meetings involving these sides: Nacional won four, Boston River triumphed in two and we saw four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less. The matches between these sides have sometimes been a bit wild, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  E. Gigliotti 6 goals |  F. Carballo Ares 5 goals | F. Fagúndez 5 goals |
Nacional missing players
Boston River missing players
| Nacional | Boston River | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 41 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 90% | 91% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 86% |
| 67% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 44% | 62% |
| 43% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 29% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 14% | 18% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 64% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 56% | 52% |
| 14% | 9% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.9 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13.9 | 13.9 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 6.6 | 7.8 |
| 5.7 | 5.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 34% | 34% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 40% |
| 8.1 | 6.1 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 7.7 | 9.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
- Boston River have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Boston River have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Boston River have scored away.
- Nacional have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Primera Division
- Nacional have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Primera Division
- Nacional have the most clean sheets (14) in Primera Division
- Nacional have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
- Nacional have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Primera Division
- Nacional have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Primera Division
- Nacional have the the best goal difference (+18) in Primera Division
- Nacional is in the best form (5-1-0) 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 | 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 | Penarol | 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 |
