Peñarol perform at a high level so far being 5th in the table. Progreso can look both up and down from their 9th position.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
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.
Peñarol form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Peñarol at their home stadium (Estadio Campeón del Siglo) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
The Peñarol supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Colo-Colo in Copa Libertadores and win 3-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Wilstermann.
Peñarol have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo with 12 goals in 8 league matches. Peñarol's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Progreso form and stats
Progreso have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-2-3 (6 played). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Progreso's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Progreso had fun at their own home (Estadio Campeón del Siglo) last time out, beating Wanderers 3-0. G. Alles (2) and G. Jara scored. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Cerro Largo.
Progreso have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 7 goals have been scored. 8 goals have been conceded by Progreso in these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Peñarol won six, Progreso won one and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Peñarol missing players
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| Peñarol | Progreso | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 85% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 23% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 8% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 134 | 84 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 67 | 126 |
| 52 | 33 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 30 | 64 |
| 33% | 36% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 23% | 30% |
- Peñarol has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Primera Division
- Progreso has the most matches over the total-line (8) in Primera Division
- Progreso have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Progreso haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Rentistas | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Torque | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | Cerro Largo | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Peñarol | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Wanderers | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Deportivo Maldonado | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Defensor Sporting | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | Progreso | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Fenix | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
| 12 | Plaza Colonia | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | Cerro | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -7 | 13 |
| 14 | Danubio | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Boston River | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 16 | River Plate | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 11 |