Primera Division fixture guide: Nacional against Cerrito

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Fri 19.November
Match begins: 00:45 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Gran Parque Central (34000 seats)

Nacional have outperformed Cerrito so far, but every fixture begins at 0-0. Here's all the information you need ahead of kickoff:

Insights:
  • Nacional have the most points (21) at home in Primera Division
  • Cerrito have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

This has all the signs of an appealing game with lots of fun and energy as both sides are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's get started!

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

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Nacional form and stats

Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Nacional so far, with 21 points won from 8 matches; 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.

The fans are hoping that Nacional will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Primera Division game against Deportivo Maldonado.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Villa Española with a 2-1 scoreline.

Goals decide football matches and Nacional are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 8 league matches. Defensively Nacional have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Cerrito form and stats

There's been little loot from Cerrito's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Primera Division. Cerrito only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.

Cerrito are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Primera Division against Villa Española.

Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Torque.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Cerrito as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Cerrito in these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Cerrito - Nacional 2-0 was the output when these teams previously did battle, some time ago this season. Statistics for the prior ten meetings involving these two squads are: eight wins for Nacional, zero draws and two wins for Cerrito. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

CerritoM. Silvera Cabo
M. Silvera Cabo
19 goals
NacionalG. Bergessio
G. Bergessio
14 goals
NacionalL. Fernández
L. Fernández
5 goals

Nacional missing players

Cerrito missing players

Nacional Cerrito
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 4 13 27
15 10 3 Won W 0 4 9
5 1 0 Drew D 1 3 7
7 2 1 Lost L 3 6 11
39 25 7 Scored S 3 15 31
25 9 3 Conceded C 9 19 35
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 89%
78% 77% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 69% 67%
44% 54% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 46% 41%
15% 23% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 31% 30%
4% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 15% 11%
44% 38% 50% BTTS BTTS 25% 46% 44%
33% 54% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 23% 33%
26% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 38% 33%
 
4.9 4.8 5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 4.5 4.3
5.9 5.1 5.2 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 3.4 3.7
3.1 3 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 2.4 2.4
6 2 1 Red cards R C 0 4 7
 
10.4 10.2 10.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 9.3 8.9
4.5 4.6 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.8 3.1
32% 42% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 42% 37%
 
8.8 8 10.2 Shots against (avg) S A 8 6.7 7.4
3.4 2.9 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 3.1 3.5
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Cerrito have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 at home.
  • Nacional have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Primera Division
  • Nacional have the most points (21) at home in Primera Division
  • Nacional 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 Plaza Colonia 15 11 3 1 20 7 7 4 2 1 8 4 8 7 1 0 12 3 13 36
2 Nacional 15 9 2 4 23 14 8 7 0 1 16 3 7 2 2 3 7 11 9 29
3 Penarol 15 7 7 1 22 10 8 5 3 0 16 4 7 2 4 1 6 6 12 28
4 Liverpool 15 8 3 4 38 20 7 5 2 0 23 8 8 3 1 4 15 12 18 27
5 River Plate 15 7 5 3 27 20 7 3 3 1 13 7 8 4 2 2 14 13 7 26
6 Torque 15 8 1 6 26 19 9 4 0 5 12 11 6 4 1 1 14 8 7 25
7 Fenix 15 6 3 6 20 22 7 3 1 3 9 10 8 3 2 3 11 12 -2 21
8 Cerro Largo 15 6 2 7 20 22 7 4 0 3 13 10 8 2 2 4 7 12 -2 20
9 Cerrito 15 5 4 6 14 15 7 3 2 2 7 4 8 2 2 4 7 11 -1 19
10 Sud America 15 5 3 7 15 22 7 2 3 2 8 9 8 3 0 5 7 13 -7 18
11 Wanderers 15 5 2 8 12 16 8 4 2 2 8 4 7 1 0 6 4 12 -4 17
12 Rentistas 15 4 4 7 12 21 8 1 1 6 5 15 7 3 3 1 7 6 -9 16
13 Boston River 15 3 5 7 14 19 7 2 2 3 7 8 8 1 3 4 7 11 -5 14
14 Deportivo Maldonado 15 3 5 7 11 22 8 1 3 4 6 12 7 2 2 3 5 10 -11 14
15 Progreso 15 2 5 8 13 26 7 1 2 4 7 14 8 1 3 4 6 12 -13 11
16 Villa Española 15 1 6 8 14 26 8 1 4 3 9 11 7 0 2 5 5 15 -12 9

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.