Segunda Division match prediction and preview for Atenas vs Racing clash

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Competition: Uruguay Segunda Division
Competition: Thu 22.July
Match begins: 17:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Charrúa (60235 seats)

Racing travel to Atenas and Estadio Charrúa packed with optimism, but the home team are no pushover. More news on the game here!

Insights:
  • Atenas have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Segunda Division
  • Racing have the most scored goals (13) in Segunda Division

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Atenas form and stats

Atenas have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the Segunda Division. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

In their previous game, the manager D. Forlán Corazo led his Atenas to a defeat in the Segunda Division match away at Albion. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Charrúa.

Before that match, a win away at Central Español.

The manager D. Forlán Corazo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Villa Teresa in only four days.

The Atenas fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Defensively Atenas have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Racing form and stats

Racing, who have the most scored goals (13) in Segunda Division, are happy with their away performances in the Segunda Division so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Racing are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

A. Cruz scored in Racing's previous match, the home game against Central Español that ended 1-0.

Before that one, a nice away victory 4-1 at Defensor Sporting.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Racing manager S. Santín Francia as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Albion.

Racing are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (9 goals from 3 away games). In the opposite end, Racing have conceded 5 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Atenas three wins, one draw and Racing six victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

RacingA. Cruz Techera
A. Cruz Techera
5 goals
AtenasM. Britos Cardoso
M. Britos Cardoso
4 goals
AtenasC. Sánchez
C. Sánchez
2 goals

Atenas missing players

Racing missing players

Atenas Racing
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 1 3 7
2 1 1 Won W 1 2 5
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
8 3 2 Scored S 3 9 13
5 1 0 Conceded C 2 5 6
86% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 86%
71% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 57%
29% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 57%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 100% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 67% 29%
43% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 57%
43% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 43%
29% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 14%
 
4 4.7 6 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4 4.6
3.1 1 1 Corners against (avg) C A 5 6 5.1
2 1.3 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.9 8.3 12 Shots (avg) S ( 14 8.7 9.1
5 3.7 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5 4
23% 27% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 60% 46%
Key stats in Segunda Division this season:
  • All of Racing's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • Atenas have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Atenas have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Segunda Division
  • Atenas have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Racing have not yet lost a game.
  • Racing have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Racing have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Racing have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Segunda Division
  • Racing have the most scored goals (13) in Segunda Division
  • Racing have the most scored goals (9) away in Segunda Division
  • Racing have the the best goal difference (+4) away in Segunda Division
  • Racing have the the best goal difference (+7) in Segunda Division
  • Racing is in the best form (4-2-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Racing 7 5 2 0 13 6 4 3 1 0 4 1 3 2 1 0 9 5 7 17
2 Danubio 7 4 2 1 6 3 3 3 0 0 4 1 4 1 2 1 2 2 3 14
3 Juventud 7 4 0 3 11 7 4 2 0 2 5 4 3 2 0 1 6 3 4 12
4 Defensor Sporting 7 3 2 2 11 9 3 2 0 1 7 5 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 11
5 Albion 7 3 2 2 10 9 4 1 1 2 5 6 3 2 1 0 5 3 1 11
6 Atenas 7 2 3 2 8 5 3 1 2 0 3 1 4 1 1 2 5 4 3 9
7 Rocha 7 2 2 3 11 12 3 2 0 1 7 6 4 0 2 2 4 6 -1 8
8 Uruguay Montevideo 7 2 1 4 8 9 4 2 1 1 8 6 3 0 0 3 0 3 -1 7
9 Cerro 7 1 4 2 7 9 3 0 3 0 2 2 4 1 1 2 5 7 -2 7
10 Central Español 7 2 1 4 7 14 3 1 1 1 3 5 4 1 0 3 4 9 -7 7
11 Rampla Juniors 7 1 3 3 4 8 4 0 2 2 2 5 3 1 1 1 2 3 -4 6
12 Villa Teresa 7 1 2 4 7 12 4 0 1 3 3 8 3 1 1 1 4 4 -5 5

Read more about Segunda Division

The Segunda División Profesional is the second level of Uruguayan football. It is sometimes called Primera B. It currently has twelve teams playing a regular season from March to October, followed by a promotion playoff for teams placed three, four, five and six in the league table.