River Plate and Defensor Sporting have delivered a "par" performance up to now, to use a golfing expression. Both teams reside in mid-table positions in the Primera Division.
- River Plate have the most scored goals (14) at home in Primera Division
- Defensor Sporting have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Primera Division
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
The visiting Defensor Sporting played their last game only four days ago, a Primera Division match.
River Plate form and stats
River Plate have collected 16 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 4-4-1.
The home team returns to Parque Federico Omar Saroldi after drawing with Plaza Colonia on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Danubio with a 3-1 scoreline.This is expected to be a close game, with River Plate perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with River Plate as a small favourite), we find 17 games. River has won 3 of these, drawn 7 and lost 7.
River Plate are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Cerro Largo awaits in one day.
A decent goal production from River in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. River Plate are not conceding a lot of goals here at Parque Federico Omar Saroldi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Defensor Sporting form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Defensor Sporting playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Defensor Sporting hope to make it five in this match.
Defensor won their last game, 2-1 versus Danubio played at home. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Russo when Ferrari scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 43rd minute.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Boston River.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Defensor Sporting playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 3 Defensor Sporting wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Plaza Colonia in just one day.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Defensor Sporting - River 3-2 was the output when this pair of teams previously played each other, earlier this season. Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings between these two squads are: five wins for River Plate, three draws and two wins for Defensor Sporting. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Borbas 6 goals |  A. Balboa Camacho 4 goals | Á. Navarro Bica 4 goals |
River Plate missing players
Defensor Sporting missing players
| River Plate | Defensor Sporting | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 26 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 20 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 21 |
| 80% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| 65% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 60% |
| 50% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 45% |
| 25% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 15% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 55% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 45% |
| 35% | 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 30% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 40% |
| 5.7 | 5.3 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.5 | 10 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 13.4 | 14.4 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 32% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| 10.7 | 9.5 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 8.7 | 10.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
- Defensor Sporting have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Primera Division
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- River Plate have the most scored goals (14) at home 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 | Liverpool | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 2 | Nacional | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 28 |
| 3 | Deportivo Maldonado | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | Boston River | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Penarol | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Danubio | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Fenix | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | River Plate | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 9 | Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Rentistas | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| 13 | Torque | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 12 |
| 15 | Albion | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 11 |
| 16 | Cerrito | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -13 | 8 |
