An important duel in the bottom section of the Segunda Division, with both Central Español and Rocha experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 10th place.
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 Central and Rocha.
Central Español form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Segunda Division this season. Central Español, who have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Segunda Division, have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their games here. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Central to get some points in this home game.
Central lost their last game at Albion (placed 9th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Tacuarembo that was lost 0-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Central as they are travelling to their away game against Villa Española in the Segunda Division. That match is two days after this one.
Central are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. On the other hand, Central have conceded 8 goals.
Rocha form and stats
2-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rocha in their Segunda Division matches away.
Rocha have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 201 minutes ago. Y. Jordan was the goal scorer.
Rocha played 0-0 against Atenas in their previous match. Prior to that match, the Rocha manager O. Machado Calero faced defeat when travelling to Villa Española and losing 0-3.
After this away game Rocha return home for a Segunda Division game against Rampla Juniors. That game is only two sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Rocha have scored 8 goals in 7 league games away. 9 goals have been conceded by Rocha in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Rocha - Central Español 1-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Central Español won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Rocha has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  S. Gallegos Berriel 3 goals |   Y. Jordan Mosquera 3 goals | F. Martínez Brazeiro 2 goals |
Central Español missing players
Rocha missing players
| Central Español | Rocha | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 93% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 79% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 79% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 57% |
| 21% | 17% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 129 | 56 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 55 | 109 |
| 43 | 17 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 26 | 45 |
| 26% | 35% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 31% | 27% |
- Central Español has the the worst goal difference (-8) in Segunda Division
- Rocha has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Segunda Division
- Rocha have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cerrito | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Villa Española | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 27 |
| 3 | Juventud | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Tacuarembo | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 5 | Rampla Juniors | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Villa Teresa | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 7 | Racing | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | Sud América | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 9 | Albion | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | Rocha | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Atenas | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 12 | Central Español | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 12 |