Can River Plate defeat Peñarol in Parque Federico Omar Saroldi clash?

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Competition: Sun 29.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Parque Federico Omar Saroldi (6000 seats)

There's been zero days since River Plate fought Peñarol and the result was 0-0. What happens against Peñarol?

Insights:
  • River Plate have the most points (16) at home in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Primera Division

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for River Plate and Peñarol.

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River Plate form and stats

The story so far in the Primera Division for River Plate at their home stadium (Parque Federico Omar Saroldi) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

The spoils were shared in River's previous game, also at home. Visiting Peñarol (placed 3rd) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

A decent goal production from River Plate in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. River Plate have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Peñarol form and stats

The visitors are W3-D4-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division. In general it has been a productive period now for Peñarol as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Peñarol goalkeeper Kevin Emiliano Dawson Blanco is eager to challenge this, with his 559 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

Peñarol are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at River Plate (placed 8th).

Peñarol are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 8 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Peñarol are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The duelists have played earlier this season: River Plate - Peñarol 0-0. Last ten meetings featuring these contenders: River Plate won two, Peñarol triumphed in five and we saw three draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

PeñarolP. Ceppelini Gatto
P. Ceppelini Gatto
5 goals
River PlateT. Borbas
T. Borbas
4 goals
RiverN. Sosa Sánchez
N. Sosa Sánchez
3 goals

River Plate missing players

Peñarol missing players

River Plate Peñarol
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 9 1 Played P 2 8 14
5 4 0 Won W 1 3 7
5 4 0 Drew D 0 4 5
4 1 1 Lost L 1 1 2
20 14 1 Scored S 1 4 10
15 7 2 Conceded C 1 2 5
86% 78% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 62% 79%
71% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 12% 21%
50% 44% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 7%
29% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
14% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
71% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 12% 21%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 75% 64%
14% 22% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 36%
 
5.8 5.6 7 Corners for (avg) C F 7 6.5 6.2
5.4 6.1 6 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 3 3
3.5 3.9 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.4 2.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10 10.1 11 Shots (avg) S ( 8 10.1 10.6
4.4 4.7 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 4.2 3.9
33% 33% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 11% 12% 18%
 
10.7 9.6 6 Shots against (avg) S A 8 6.5 7.3
3.8 3.6 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2 2.4
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Peñarol have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have the most clean sheets (6) away in Primera Division
  • Peñarol have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Peñarol have scored away.
  • River Plate have the most points (16) at home in Primera Division
  • 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 14 9 2 3 20 8 6 5 0 1 10 2 8 4 2 2 10 6 12 29
2 Nacional 14 8 4 2 27 8 8 4 3 1 11 5 6 4 1 1 16 3 19 28
3 Peñarol 14 7 5 2 10 5 6 4 1 1 6 3 8 3 4 1 4 2 5 26
4 Deportivo Maldonado 13 8 1 4 19 13 6 4 0 2 9 6 7 4 1 2 10 7 6 25
5 Boston River 14 7 3 4 18 15 8 3 2 3 11 12 6 4 1 1 7 3 3 24
6 Wanderers 14 5 6 3 15 9 6 2 3 1 5 4 8 3 3 2 10 5 6 21
7 Danubio 14 5 6 3 11 8 6 1 2 3 3 4 8 4 4 0 8 4 3 21
8 River Plate 14 5 5 4 20 15 9 4 4 1 14 7 5 1 1 3 6 8 5 20
9 Fenix 13 6 2 5 13 14 7 4 1 2 7 6 6 2 1 3 6 8 -1 20
10 Defensor Sporting 13 5 4 4 13 14 7 2 2 3 6 11 6 3 2 1 7 3 -1 19
11 Rentistas 13 4 1 8 14 19 6 1 1 4 4 10 7 3 0 4 10 9 -5 16
12 Plaza Colonia 14 2 6 6 11 14 7 1 3 3 4 8 7 1 3 3 7 6 -3 12
13 Torque 14 2 6 6 16 20 7 1 3 3 7 8 7 1 3 3 9 12 -4 12
14 Albion 14 2 4 8 16 31 8 1 3 4 11 17 6 1 1 4 5 14 -15 10
15 Cerro Largo 14 2 3 9 6 23 6 2 1 3 3 9 8 0 2 6 3 14 -17 9
16 Cerrito 14 2 4 8 8 21 7 1 2 4 4 10 7 1 2 4 4 11 -13 7

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.