This pair of squads are relishing a sweet season so far and fixtures like today could be deciding. Here's the preview for Peñarol - Nacional!
- Peñarol is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Peñarol and Nacional should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Peñarol form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo as Peñarol have scored 16 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Primera Division are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Peñarol tasted defeat here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
A strong away win for Peñarol against Villa Espanola the last match, as P. Ceppelini and A. Canobbio were on target.
Before that, Peñarol had a home game versus Torque which ended with a victory 3-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Peñarol handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, one draw and two defeats.
The manager J. Larriera Dibarboure will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cerrito in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Peñarol's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Peñarol have only let in 4 goals at home.
Nacional form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Nacional played 2-2 against Rentistas in their previous match.
Prior to that match, the Nacional manager M. Ligüera López faced defeat when travelling to Wanderers and losing 0-1.We have checked recent matches where Nacional have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were zero victories, zero draws and two defeats.
A new game in only three days for Nacional, the Primera Division home match versus Torque. Busy days.
Nacional find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nacional have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The newest registered meeting involving both these participants is the Nacional - Peñarol 2-0 played not long ago this season. Peñarol-Nacional H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Peñarol two wins, Nacional five wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
G. Bergessio 13 goals | A. Álvarez Martínez 10 goals | P. Ceppelini Gatto 6 goals |
Peñarol missing players
Nacional missing players
Peñarol | Nacional | ||||||
Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
13 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
39 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 35 |
16 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 23 |
83% | 82% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
61% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 83% |
35% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 48% |
26% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
13% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
39% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 48% |
52% | 64% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 30% |
26% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 22% |
6.3 | 6.6 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 7.1 | 6.1 |
2.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3 |
3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
10.3 | 10.4 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.7 | 10.8 |
4.1 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
41% | 47% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 24% | 33% |
- Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Primera Division
- Peñarol have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Primera Division
- Peñarol have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Peñarol is in the best form (5-0-1)
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 | Peñarol | 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 |