The league table in Primera Division tells a story about these teams so far, with Progreso leading Boston River by 6 points. Match preview to follow:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Progreso form and stats
Seven points from three Primera Division home games is a great start for Progreso, who are hoping to build on that form here at Parque Abraham Paladino. Two home wins in a row for Progreso bring valid hopes of a third.
The fans are hoping that Progreso will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera Division game against Nacional (placed 4th). Before that, Progreso had a home game versus Danubio which ended with a victory 1-0.
A decent goal production from Progreso in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Progreso are not conceding a lot of goals here at Parque Abraham Paladino in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Boston River form and stats
Playing away, Boston River have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season. Boston seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Boston River have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 194 minutes ago. M. Rigoleto was the goal scorer.
Boston River's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Plaza Colonia that finished 0-0. Prior to that match, the Boston River manager W. Abreu Gallo faced defeat when travelling to Torque and losing 0-2.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Boston's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. As opposed to that, Boston River have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for Progreso, five draws and four wins for Boston River. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Alles Vila 10 goals | M. Riquero Beretta 8 goals | R. Viega Alves 8 goals |
Progreso missing players
Boston River missing players
| Progreso | Boston River | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 88% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 75% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 25% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 6.1 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 82 | 24 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 36 | 63 |
| 43 | 16 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 28% | 31% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 29% |
- Boston River has the fewest scored goals (5)
- Boston River have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Boston River is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Progreso have not yet lost a game at home.
- Progreso have scored in all their matches so far.
- Progreso have scored more than double the goals of Boston River.
- Progreso have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- 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 | Rentistas | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Torque | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Nacional | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Progreso | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Cerro Largo | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Plaza Colonia | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Penarol | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Deportivo Maldonado | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Defensor Sporting | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 12 | Fénix | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 | River Plate | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Cerro | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Danubio | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Boston River | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 6 |