Wanderers vs Defensor Sporting match preview: Even contest expected at Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera

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Competition: Uruguay Primera Division
Date: Thu 17.October
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera (7420 seats)

It's early days in the Primera Division and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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

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Wanderers form and stats

Wanderers are yet to win a home game, having collected 0 points from their first two Primera Division games here at Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera. With Wanderers having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager A. Arias.

Wanderers lost their last game at Peñarol (placed 5th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Progreso that was lost 0-1.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Wanderers as they have a new game in only two days, a Primera Division match thankfully also at home. Juventud are visiting.

Early season league goal statistics from Wanderers's 2 home games: 0 goals, 2 conceded.

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Defensor Sporting form and stats

Defensor Sporting, who have the most scored goals (7) away in Primera Division, have six points from their first three away games in the Primera Division, meaning two victories and a loss. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Defensor Sporting are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Defensor Sporting delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Liverpool (placed 10th) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Preceding that game was the away victory against Juventud with the score of 3-1.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Primera Division trip to Boston River.

Defensor Sporting have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 7 goals from 3 away matches. Defensor Sporting have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Defensor Sporting - Wanderers 1-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Wanderers victories, 3 draws and 5 Defensor Sporting wins. 6 of these games ended with three goals or more, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Defensor SportingN. González
N. González
6 goals
WanderersI. González
I. González
5 goals
Defensor SportingÁ. Navarro
Á. Navarro
5 goals

Wanderers missing players

Defensor Sporting missing players

Wanderers Defensor Sporting
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 4 13 27
7 4 1 Won W 2 6 9
7 3 1 Drew D 1 1 8
13 6 2 Lost L 1 6 10
35 13 4 Scored S 7 23 41
47 17 4 Conceded C 5 21 42
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
78% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 85% 78%
59% 38% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 62% 56%
37% 15% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 38% 41%
19% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 23% 22%
56% 38% 25% BTTS BTTS 50% 62% 63%
15% 23% 25% Clean Sheets C S 50% 23% 22%
33% 46% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 15% 22%
 
4.1 5 5 Corners For (avg) C F 3.5 4.5 4.9
6 5.4 6.2 Corners Against (avg) C A 8 6.2 5.5
3.6 3.4 4.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.5 2.5
11 3 0 Red Cards R C 0 2 4
Key stats This season:
  • Defensor Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Defensor Sporting haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Wanderers have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Wanderers
All Copa Libertadores Primera Division Copa Sudamericana Primera Division: Clausura
All Home Away Home vs top
14-09-19 PD River Plate 3 - 1 Wanderers
20-09-19 PD Wanderers 0 - 1 Nacional
22-09-19 PD Fenix 3 - 3 Wanderers
05-10-19 PD Wanderers 0 - 1 Progreso
11-10-19 PD Peñarol 1 - 0 Wanderers
18-10-19 PD Wanderers 00:30 Defensor Sporting
20-10-19 PD Wanderers 00:00 Juventud
20-10-19 PD Rampla Juniors 21:00 Wanderers
30-10-19 PD Liverpool 01:00 Wanderers
03-11-19 PD Cerro Largo 01:00 Wanderers
Defensor Sporting
All Copa Libertadores Primera Division Copa Sudamericana Primera Division: Clausura
All Home Away Away vs low
15-09-19 PD Peñarol 1 - 0 Defensor Sporting
19-09-19 PD Cerro Largo 1 - 4 Defensor Sporting
22-09-19 PD Defensor Sporting 1 - 0 Rampla Juniors
06-10-19 PD Juventud 1 - 3 Defensor Sporting
11-10-19 PD Defensor Sporting 0 - 0 Liverpool
18-10-19 PD Wanderers 00:30 Defensor Sporting
20-10-19 PD Boston River 00:00 Defensor Sporting
20-10-19 PD Defensor Sporting 21:00 Racing
30-10-19 PD Defensor Sporting 01:00 Danubio
03-11-19 PD Plaza Colonia 01:00 Defensor Sporting

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Nacional 5 5 0 0 11 1 3 3 0 0 8 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 10 15
2 Progreso 5 4 1 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 6 4 2 2 0 0 3 1 4 13
3 Plaza Colonia 5 4 1 0 4 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 13
4 Defensor Sporting 5 3 1 1 8 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 1 7 3 5 10
5 Peñarol 5 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 10
6 Cerro Largo 5 3 0 2 10 7 2 1 0 1 6 5 3 2 0 1 4 2 3 9
7 Boston River 5 2 1 2 8 7 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 2 0 1 6 3 1 7
8 River Plate 5 1 3 1 6 7 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 2 0 2 2 -1 6
9 Juventud 5 1 2 2 8 9 3 0 1 2 3 6 2 1 1 0 5 3 -1 5
10 Liverpool 5 1 2 2 4 7 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 0 1 2 2 6 -3 5
11 Racing 5 1 1 3 6 8 2 1 1 0 5 2 3 0 0 3 1 6 -2 4
12 Danubio 5 1 1 3 3 5 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 -2 4
13 Cerro 5 1 1 3 3 6 3 1 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -3 4
14 Fenix 5 0 3 2 8 12 3 0 2 1 6 7 2 0 1 1 2 5 -4 3
15 Wanderers 5 0 1 4 4 9 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 1 2 4 7 -5 1
16 Rampla Juniors 5 0 1 4 5 13 2 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 1 2 3 8 -8 1

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