Football match preview: Peñarol vs Torque

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Wed 20.October
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Campeón del Siglo (40000 seats)

Peñarol have performed well so far, proven by 3rd position in the table. Torque have a view both ways from the 6th place.

Insights:
  • Peñarol have the most clean sheets (12) in Primera Division
  • Torque have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Primera Division

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Peñarol and Torque.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Peñarol form and stats

Peñarol are steadily winning Primera Division games and points here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo. 5 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games. The Peñarol fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Campeón del Siglo and will expect new points from this game. Peñarol has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.

No payout for Peñarol in their previous match, an away game at Deportivo Maldonado that ended in defeat 0-1.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Rentistas with a 1-0 scoreline.

The manager J. Larriera Dibarboure will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Villa Española in only three days.

The Peñarol manager J. Larriera Dibarboure has got the team scoring with 16 from 8 home games in the league. Defensively Peñarol have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Torque form and stats

Torque have an excellent away record in the Primera Division so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games. Torque are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.

Torque's previous game was their home loss versus Rentistas (1-2).

Preceding that game was the away victory against Wanderers with the score of 1-0.

Torque have another fixture that requires travelling in just four sleeps, a Primera Division game against Deportivo Maldonado. A grim diary for the guests!

The Torque manager R. Cuello Arizmendi has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 6 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Torque in these games.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have fought earlier this season: Torque - Peñarol 0-1. Previous six meetings featuring these teams: Peñarol won two, Torque triumphed in two and we saw two draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

PeñarolA. Álvarez Martínez
A. Álvarez Martínez
10 goals
TorqueS. Guerrero Martínez
S. Guerrero Martínez
7 goals
TorqueL. Rodríguez Trezza
L. Rodríguez Trezza
6 goals

Peñarol missing players

Torque missing players

Peñarol Torque
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 2 Played P 2 9 21
11 6 1 Won W 0 6 11
8 4 1 Drew D 1 2 3
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 7
33 19 2 Scored S 3 18 37
14 4 0 Conceded C 4 10 28
81% 80% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 70% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 78% 81%
29% 30% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 56% 62%
19% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 29%
14% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 24%
33% 30% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 52%
57% 70% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 24%
29% 20% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 11% 24%
 
6.4 6.6 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 3.7 4.8
3.5 3.2 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.7 4.7
2.4 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.2 3
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
9.9 9.7 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 10.2 10
4 4.3 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.3 4.7
39% 44% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 38% 38%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • 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 second half (9) in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have the most clean sheets (12) in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Torque have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Primera Division
  • Torque have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Torque 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 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 Fénix 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 Española 15 1 6 8 14 26 8 1 4 3 9 11 7 0 2 5 5 15 -12 9

Read more about Primera Division

The Liga Profesional de Primera División is the highest football league in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900 and turned professional in 1932. The league has 16 teams and play a season from February to November, divided into three parts: Torneo Apertura, Torneo Intermedio and Torneo Clausura.