Victory alone will please the Nacional followers in this Estadio Gran Parque Central duel with Progreso, as they have a robust lead on them in the Primera Division standings.
- Nacional have the most points (21) at home in Primera Division
- Progreso have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Primera Division
Both teams have had adequate rest since their last competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an animated fixture!
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Nacional form and stats
Nacional have been very solid at home in the Primera Division so far, with 21 points collected from 8 matches (7-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. After failing to beat Cerro Largo here at Estadio Gran Parque Central, Nacional has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
Nacional drew their last game, 1-1 away at Cerro Largo.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting River Plate (0-2).With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Nacional's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Nacional have only let in 3 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Progreso form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Progreso so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Á. Fuerte Michetti, the Progreso manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Progreso played 1-1 against Villa Espanola in their previous match.
A 1-4 loss hosting Torque before that.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Progreso as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. Progreso's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these parties get together this season, as the statistics show this recent game: Progreso - Nacional 1-3. Previous ten meetings between these teams: Nacional won nine, Progreso triumphed in one and we saw zero draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bergessio 12 goals |   G. Alles Vila 5 goals | L. Morales Burruzo 3 goals |
Nacional missing players
Progreso missing players
| Nacional | Progreso | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 24 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 15 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 69% |
| 44% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 50% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 56% |
| 38% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 38% |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| 6.3 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 9.9 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 34% | 42% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 15% | 19% |
- 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 at least twice as many goals at home as Progreso have scored away.
- Nacional have scored in all their home matches so far.
- 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.
- Progreso have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Primera Division
- Progreso have the the worst goal difference (-13) 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 | 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 Espanola | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 9 |