All you need to know about the River Plate - Nacional game:

River Plate have less rest than Nacional in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Cerro Largo, was also a home game here at Estadio Parque Federico Saroldi. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Cerro Largo, so at least River Plate are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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

River Plate form and stats

2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what River Plate have to build on here at Estadio Parque Federico Saroldi in the Primera Division.

River Plate's previous game was a Primera Division match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Cerro Largo (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Cerro.

River Plate have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Parque Federico Saroldi with 7 goals in 4 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the River Plate defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Nacional form and stats

Nacional, who have the most scored goals (15) in Primera Division, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the Primera Division. Things are running smoothly for Nacional who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 13 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Defensor Sporting. Nacional are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.

The supporters enjoyed Nacional's previous game versus Cerro (placed 10th), a Primera Division 2-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Plaza Colonia at their stadium, the result 2-0.

Nacional are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. The Nacional defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (0 goals in 3 games).

Head 2 Head

River Plate and Nacional have met before this season: Nacional - River Plate 1-1. River Plate-Nacional H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: River Plate 1 win, Nacional 4 wins, 5 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

G. Bergessio 15 goals

M. Arezo 6 goals

L. Urruti 5 goals

River Plate missing players

Nacional missing players