A quick peek at the Primera Division standings shows that this is top- vs mid-table, but there's a lot more data to take in. Read our Nacional - Deportivo Maldonado preview!
- Nacional have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Maldonado have the most conceded goals (18) away in Primera Division
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Nacional form and stats
Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Nacional so far, with 19 points won from 7 matches; 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Ever since the Cerro Largo game Nacional has been unbeatable here at Estadio Gran Parque Central producing five straight wins.
The home regulars saw a 1-1 draw vs Internacional in the Copa Libertadores last time out and are looking for a victory here.
Before that, Nacional played out a Primera Division draw 1-1 when visiting Cerro.It should be taken into account that a peek at the 10 latest league games shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored).
Nacional are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (18 goals in 7 games). Nacional have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {3 goals}.
Deportivo Maldonado form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportivo Maldonado's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Primera Division. Deportivo Maldonado only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Deportivo Maldonado delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Fénix in their previous match.
A draw for Maldonado before that, at their own venue hosting Cerro Largo (0-0).It's early days yet, but Deportivo Maldonado has scored 9 and conceded 18 goals from their travels in the league so far (9 games).
Head 2 Head
Deportivo Maldonado have avoided defeat in the last 4 games (3-1-0) versus Nacional.The dueling parties have fought previously this season: Deportivo Maldonado - Nacional 0-0. The matches between these sides sometimes lean towards being a bit wild, having seen 9 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Ramírez Polero 11 goals |   M. Cantera Mora 7 goals | E. Gigliotti 3 goals |
Nacional missing players
Deportivo Maldonado missing players
| Nacional | Deportivo Maldonado | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 29 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 24 |
| 81% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 81% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 69% |
| 62% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 44% |
| 38% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 25% |
| 44% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 56% |
| 50% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 25% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 25% |
| 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 5 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 9.1 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 40% | 51% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 7.2 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
- Deportivo Maldonado have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Deportivo Maldonado have the most conceded goals (18) away in Primera Division
- Deportivo Maldonado have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nacional have not yet lost a game 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 the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Primera Division
- Nacional have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Primera Division
- Nacional have the most scored goals (18) at home 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 (+15) at home in Primera Division
- Nacional have the the best goal difference (+17) in Primera Division
- Nacional have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Nacional is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 | 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 | Fénix | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 12 |
