Peñarol and Nacional are both riding high in the Primera Division with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Peñarol form and stats
Peñarol, who have the most points (21) at home in Primera Division, have been very solid at home in the Primera Division so far, with 21 points collected from 7 matches (7-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. Peñarol haven’t lost a game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Liverpool, 66 days ago. Ever since the Juventud game Peñarol has been unbeatable here at Estadio Centenario producing seven straight wins.
Peñarol's last game was hosting Cerro Largo and winning 2-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Progreso that finished 0-0.
Peñarol has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively Peñarol have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nacional form and stats
Nacional, who have the most scored goals (27) in Primera Division, have an excellent away record in the Primera Division so far with 5-0-2 from 7 games.
Two travels in a row for Nacional, whose manager Á. Gutiérrez could celebrate last time after the Primera Division win against Juventud. A home win before that, celebrating 4-3 vs Rampla Juniors.
Nacional has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Nacional - Peñarol 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Peñarol 4 wins, 5 draws and Nacional 1 victory. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bergessio 20 goals |   L. Acevedo 8 goals |  L. Viatri 7 goals |
Peñarol missing players
Nacional missing players
| Peñarol | Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 18 | 37 |
| 21 | 13 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 57 | 33 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 29 | 72 |
| 28 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 33 |
| 92% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 95% |
| 62% | 61% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 78% |
| 41% | 44% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 39% | 49% |
| 24% | 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 27% |
| 8% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 16% |
| 41% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 41% |
| 46% | 56% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 54% |
| 22% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 5.7 | 6.1 | 3.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 402 | 202 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 179 | 416 |
| 170 | 87 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 77 | 192 |
| 30% | 36% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 34% |
- Nacional has the most clean sheets (20)
- Nacional has the most scored goals (27)
- Nacional has the most scored goals in the first half (36)
- Nacional has the the best goal difference (+17)
- Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Peñarol has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home
- Peñarol has the most points (21) at home
- Peñarol have not yet lost a game at home.
- Peñarol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Peñarol have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Peñarol is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nacional | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 2 | Peñarol | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 34 |
| 3 | Progreso | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | River Plate | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Boston River | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 10 | Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Racing | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 15 |
| 12 | Cerro | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | Danubio | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 13 |
| 14 | Fenix | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 11 |
| 15 | Juventud | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 16 | Rampla Juniors | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 10 |