There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Peñarol leading River Plate by 9 points.
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 are steadily winning Primera Division games and points here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo. 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.
Peñarol manager M. Saralegui Iriarte and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Fenix in the Primera Division. Ahead of that match, Peñarol won a home game hosting Progreso (2-1).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Cerro Largo are coming to town in one day.
A decent goal production from Peñarol in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. Peñarol have conceded 9 in these home matches.
River Plate form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division.
Two travels in a row for River, whose manager J. Fossati Lurachi could celebrate last time after the Primera Division win against Progreso. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Plaza Colonia.
A quick return to home after this game, as River are hosting Rentistas in the Primera Division only one days away.
River have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 10 goals have been scored. 8 goals have been conceded by River Plate in these games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was River Plate - Peñarol 0-0, played this season. Peñarol-River Plate H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Peñarol five wins, River Plate three wins, two draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Acevedo Tabárez 8 goals |
Peñarol missing players
River Plate missing players
| Peñarol | River Plate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 80% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 87% |
| 80% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 73% |
| 40% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 47% |
| 20% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 7% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 53% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 158 | 97 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 64 | 117 |
| 56 | 36 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 30 | 51 |
| 34% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 33% | 33% |
- Peñarol has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Primera Division
- Peñarol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Rentistas | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Torque | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Peñarol | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 21 |
| 7 | Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Deportivo Maldonado | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 20 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 10 | Fenix | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Progreso | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 | River Plate | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 13 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | Danubio | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 15 | Cerro | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
| 16 | Boston River | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 13 |