Pre-match info: 15 points separate the teams ahead of this match, River Plate on top. Will Progreso take the guests by surprise?
- Progreso have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Primera Division
- River Plate have the most points from losing position (11) in Primera Division
This could be an intriguing fixture with lots of fun and bustle as both squads are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!
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.
Progreso form and stats
With 1 Primera Division win, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Progreso are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Progreso enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Liverpool's place. The match ended 1-0.
Preceding that match was the home game against Cerrito that was lost 0-1.Progreso are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. Progreso are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 7 played).
River Plate form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division. Three has not been a lucky number for River as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Cerrito match.
The manager G. Díaz Domínguez was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground Parque Federico Omar Saroldi. River suffered a 0-4 loss to Cerro Largo. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Cerro Largo was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Deportivo Maldonado.River has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. As for defending, River rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 13 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Progreso and River Plate have met earlier this season: River Plate - Progreso 4-0. Previous ten meetings with these squads: Progreso won two, River Plate were winners in five and we saw three draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  D. Arezo Martínez 13 goals |  T. Borbas 6 goals |  G. Alles Vila 5 goals |
Progreso missing players
River Plate missing players
| Progreso | River Plate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 28 | 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 29 |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 89% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 79% |
| 42% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 58% |
| 32% | 44% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 42% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 47% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 78% | 58% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 26% |
| 37% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 26% |
| 5.9 | 6.3 | 9.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.7 | 10.8 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.2 | 9.5 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 20% | 23% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 38% | 36% |
- Progreso have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Progreso have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Primera Division
- Progreso have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Primera Division
- River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- River Plate have the most points from losing position (11) in Primera Division
- River Plate have the most scored goals in the second half (22) 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 | Fenix | 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 |