Progreso vs Cerrito: Soccer match preview

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sun 26.September
Match begins: 13:15 (UTC)
Venue: Parque Abraham Paladino (8000 seats)

Cerrito know they face a hard visit to Progreso and their Parque Abraham Paladino. This match preview has all the information you require before the game.

Insights:
  • Progreso have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Primera Division
  • Cerrito have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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.

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Progreso form and stats

Progreso's results here at Parque Abraham Paladino in the Primera Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Progreso are returning here after visiting Nacional in a Primera Division game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.

Before that, Progreso drew at home versus Villa Espanola.

The Progreso fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 7 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Progreso with 14 goals conceded in these matches.

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Cerrito form and stats

There's been little loot from Cerrito's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Primera Division. Cerrito only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Cerrito are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Cerrito's last game was the home draw against Cerro Largo (1-1). The draw against Cerro Largo came from a losing position. The Cerrito manager R. Marcenaro Nieves brought on F. Rodríguez as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against River Plate wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

The attacking power of Cerrito when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. 11 goals have been conceded by Cerrito in these games.

Head 2 Head

Cerrito - Progreso 0-0 was the story when these participants formerly met, also in this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - four - one (Progreso wins - draws - Cerrito wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

CerritoM. Silvera Cabo
M. Silvera Cabo
11 goals
ProgresoG. Alles Vila
G. Alles Vila
5 goals
ProgresoL. Morales Burruzo
L. Morales Burruzo
3 goals

Progreso missing players

Cerrito missing players

Progreso Cerrito
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 2 9 17
3 1 0 Won W 0 2 5
6 3 1 Drew D 1 2 5
8 4 1 Lost L 1 5 7
15 8 1 Scored S 1 7 15
27 15 4 Conceded C 2 12 17
82% 88% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 82%
65% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 59%
47% 62% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 29%
35% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 18%
12% 12% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
53% 75% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 35%
29% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 35%
35% 12% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 56% 47%
 
6 6.4 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 4.8 4.7
4.6 4.4 6 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.4 3.5
3.3 3.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2 1.9
1 1 0 Red cards R C 3 4 5
 
11.3 11.6 15.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8 9.1 8.9
4.5 4.2 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.7 3
19% 24% 10% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 29% 29%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Cerrito have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Progreso have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Progreso have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Primera Division

  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 Penarol 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 Espanola 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.