Primera Division match preview: Nacional versus Defensor Sporting

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Date: Sun 19.May
Match begins: 21:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Gran Parque Central (22000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Nacional are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 12th.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Nacional form and stats

The story so far for Nacional at their home stadium (Estadio Gran Parque Central) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Nacional drew their last game, 1-1 away at Peñarol. The points were shared before that, a Copa Libertadores home game that ended 1-1 versus Cerro Porteno.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Nacional is on fire here. A stunning 16 from 5 matches. Nacional have conceded 6 in these home matches.

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Defensor Sporting form and stats

Playing away, Defensor Sporting have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season.

Defensor Sporting's last game was the home draw against River Plate (1-1). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cerro at their stadium, the result 2-0.

Defensor Sporting are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. The Defensor Sporting manager I. Risso has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Nacional won 5, Defensor Sporting won 3 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Nacional missing players

Defensor Sporting missing players

Nacional Defensor Sporting
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
12 5 2 Played 2 5 12
4 3 2 Won 1 2 3
6 1 0 Drew 0 1 4
2 1 0 Lost 1 2 5
27 16 9 Scored 4 9 16
17 6 0 Conceded 6 11 22
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 92%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 83%
58% 100% 100% Over 2.5 50% 40% 42%
50% 80% 50% Over 3.5 50% 40% 33%
25% 40% 50% Over 4.5 50% 40% 33%
58% 40% 0% BTTS 50% 60% 58%
33% 60% 100% Clean Sheets 50% 40% 25%
8% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 25%
 
8.2 8.4 7 Corners For (avg) 2 3.2 4.5
3.8 3.8 2 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 7.2 5.6
3.1 2.8 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.5 2.6 2.7
3 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of Defensor Sporting's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Nacional's home matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Defensor Sporting have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Defensor Sporting have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Defensor Sporting have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Defensor Sporting haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • 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 scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Nacional have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Nacional
All Copa Libertadores Torneos De Verano Super Cup Primera Division Club Friendlies Copa Sudamericana Primera Division: Clausura
All Home Away
10-04-19 CL Nacional 1 - 0 Zamora Fútbol Club
15-04-19 PD Cerro Largo 2 - 2 Nacional
20-04-19 PD Fénix 4 - 4 Nacional
24-04-19 CL Atlético Mineiro 0 - 1 Nacional
04-05-19 PD Nacional 4 - 0 Progreso
07-05-19 CL Nacional 1 - 1 Cerro Porteno
12-05-19 PD Peñarol 1 - 1 Nacional
19-05-19 PD Nacional 21:30 Defensor Sporting
29-05-19 PD Rampla Juniors - Nacional
02-06-19 PD Nacional - Juventud
Defensor Sporting
All Copa Libertadores Primera Division Copa Sudamericana Primera Division: Clausura
All Home Away
24-03-19 PD Defensor Sporting 1 - 1 Wanderers
31-03-19 PD Racing 4 - 2 Defensor Sporting
07-04-19 PD Defensor Sporting 0 - 0 Boston River
13-04-19 PD Danubio 1 - 1 Defensor Sporting
21-04-19 PD Defensor Sporting 4 - 1 Plaza Colonia
05-05-19 PD Cerro 0 - 2 Defensor Sporting
11-05-19 PD Defensor Sporting 1 - 1 River Plate
19-05-19 PD Nacional 21:30 Defensor Sporting
29-05-19 PD Defensor Sporting - Fénix
02-06-19 PD Progreso - Defensor Sporting

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Peñarol 12 8 3 1 23 7 7 4 3 0 15 5 5 4 0 1 8 2 16 27
2 Fénix 12 6 4 2 28 21 5 3 2 0 17 10 7 3 2 2 11 11 7 22
3 Danubio 12 6 3 3 19 15 5 4 1 0 11 6 7 2 2 3 8 9 4 21
4 Cerro Largo 12 6 2 4 19 10 6 5 1 0 13 3 6 1 1 4 6 7 9 20
5 Progreso 12 6 2 4 24 20 6 3 2 1 11 4 6 3 0 3 13 16 4 20
6 Wanderers 12 5 4 3 18 17 7 3 2 2 6 7 5 2 2 1 12 10 1 19
7 Nacional 12 4 6 2 27 17 5 3 1 1 16 6 7 1 5 1 11 11 10 18
8 Rampla Juniors 12 5 3 4 14 15 7 4 1 2 11 7 5 1 2 2 3 8 -1 18
9 Boston River 12 4 5 3 14 17 6 1 2 3 6 14 6 3 3 0 8 3 -3 17
10 Liverpool 12 4 3 5 25 26 7 3 2 2 16 17 5 1 1 3 9 9 -1 15
11 Racing 12 4 3 5 18 22 7 4 1 2 14 11 5 0 2 3 4 11 -4 15
12 Defensor Sporting 12 3 4 5 16 22 7 1 3 3 7 11 5 2 1 2 9 11 -6 13
13 Juventud 12 3 2 7 17 19 6 2 2 2 7 5 6 1 0 5 10 14 -2 11
14 Plaza Colonia 12 2 4 6 8 16 5 1 1 3 3 5 7 1 3 3 5 11 -8 10
15 River Plate 12 2 4 6 11 24 5 2 2 1 9 7 7 0 2 5 2 17 -13 10
16 Cerro 12 1 2 9 8 21 5 0 1 4 1 8 7 1 1 5 7 13 -13 5

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