A home win is expected from this match if the league table is a way to look into the future. The Progreso supporters are hopeful that the gulf between 3rd and Bella Vista's 11th position in the table will be revealed on the ground.
- Progreso have the most scored goals (36) in Segunda Division
- Bella Vista have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Segunda Division
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Progreso form and stats
Progreso have collected 13 points from their Segunda Division home games so far after 4-1-3.
The spoils were shared in Progreso's previous game, also at home. Visiting Miramar Misiones (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Before that match, a win away at Tacuarembó.The manager Bentaberry will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Potencia in only three days.
Progreso have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Parque Abraham Paladino with 13 goals in 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Progreso defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Bella Vista form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Bella Vista playing as the away team in the Segunda Division this season.
The Bella Vista goalkeeper Sebastian Medina Ortelli is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 237 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Bella Vista play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Albion (placed 7th).
Before that, Bella secured a home win against Sud América with the score 1-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Miramar Misiones in just three days.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other previously this season, with the result Bella Vista - Progreso 0-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Progreso four wins, three draws and Bella Vista three victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Colmán Leguisamo 7 goals | F. López Taborda 7 goals | A. Moreira Morales 4 goals |
Progreso missing players
Bella Vista missing players
| Progreso | Bella Vista | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 41 | 21 | 12 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 55% | 55% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 30% | 33% |
| 41% | 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 19% |
| 18% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 50% | 45% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 36% | 36% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 18% | 18% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 5.7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.5 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 50% | 44% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 80% | 43% |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| 2.4 | 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
- Bella Vista have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Segunda Division
- Bella Vista haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Progreso have scored more than double the goals of Bella Vista.
- Progreso have the most scored goals (36) in Segunda Division
- Progreso have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Segunda Division
- Progreso have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Progreso haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Uruguay Montevideo | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Miramar Misiones | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | Progreso | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Juventud | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Oriental | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Rampla Juniors | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Albion | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | Rentistas | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Tacuarembó | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 25 |
| 10 | Cerrito | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 11 | Bella Vista | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 23 |
| 12 | Atenas | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 22 |
| 13 | Sud América | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -11 | 18 |
| 14 | Potencia | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 15 |
