Segunda Division match preview: Villa Española versus Central Español

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Competition: Uruguay Segunda Division
Date: Sun 08.September
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Obdulio Varela (8000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Villa Española are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 12th.

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.

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

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Villa Española form and stats

Villa Española have played three Segunda Division home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Villa Española, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

The Villa Española supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Cerrito in Segunda Division and win 3-2. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Rentistas the opponent.

Villa Española have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Villa Española have conceded 3 in these home matches.

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Central Español form and stats

No Segunda Division points yet away for Central Español, from their first 3 matches.

Central Español's last game was the home draw against Albion (0-0). Before that, Central Español travelled to Cerrito and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

Central Español are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 3 away goals from 3 games (in the league). For Central Español, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Central Español - Villa Española 0-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Villa Española won 5 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Central Español has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 3

Top Goalscorers

J. Candia
8 goals
S. López
4 goals

Villa Española missing players

Central Español missing players

Villa Española Central Español
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
15 7 3 Played 2 7 15
7 3 1 Won 0 0 1
5 2 0 Drew 1 2 4
3 2 2 Lost 1 5 10
19 8 4 Scored 1 6 8
14 8 6 Conceded 2 13 21
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 87%
60% 43% 67% Over 1.5 50% 71% 47%
33% 43% 67% Over 2.5 0% 43% 33%
27% 43% 67% Over 3.5 0% 43% 20%
7% 14% 33% Over 4.5 0% 14% 7%
47% 43% 67% BTTS 50% 57% 33%
47% 43% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 20%
13% 29% 33% Failed To Score 50% 43% 60%
 
4.1 4.9 5 Corners For (avg) 2.5 3.2 5.5
4.3 3.6 3.3 Corners Against (avg) 6 6.6 4.7
2.5 2.3 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 3.2 3.2
7 3 2 Red Cards 1 3 7
Key stats this season:
  • Central Español have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Central Español have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Central Español have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Central Español have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Central Español have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Central Español have yet to win a game away.
  • Central Español haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Villa Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Villa Española have scored more than double the goals of Central Español.

Villa Española
All Segunda Division Primera Division Primera Division: Clausura
All Home Away
21-07-19 SD Atenas 0 - 1 Villa Española
10-08-19 SD Sud América 0 - 1 Villa Española
20-08-19 SD Villa Española 1 - 0 Villa Teresa
24-08-19 SD Rentistas 1 - 1 Villa Española
31-08-19 SD Villa Española 3 - 2 Cerrito
08-09-19 SD Villa Española 00:00 Central Español
15-09-19 SD Tacuarembó - Villa Española
18-09-19 SD Villa Española - Torque
21-09-19 SD Bella Vista - Villa Española
28-09-19 SD Villa Española - Deportivo Maldonado
Central Español
All Segunda Division
All Home Away
20-07-19 SD Central Español 1 - 2 Bella Vista
10-08-19 SD Rentistas 2 - 0 Central Español
20-08-19 SD Central Español 0 - 1 Deportivo Maldonado
25-08-19 SD Cerrito 2 - 2 Central Español
31-08-19 SD Central Español 0 - 0 Albion
08-09-19 SD Villa Española 00:00 Central Español
15-09-19 SD Central Español - Atenas
18-09-19 SD Tacuarembó - Central Español
21-09-19 SD Central Español - Sud América
28-09-19 SD Torque - Central Español

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Deportivo Maldonado 6 5 1 0 9 1 3 2 1 0 3 0 3 3 0 0 6 1 8 16
2 Rentistas 6 4 2 0 9 4 3 3 0 0 5 1 3 1 2 0 4 3 5 14
3 Atenas 6 3 2 1 13 9 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 2 1 0 9 5 4 11
4 Albion 6 3 1 2 6 6 3 2 0 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 10
5 Villa Teresa 6 3 1 2 7 7 3 1 0 2 2 4 3 2 1 0 5 3 0 10
6 Villa Española 6 2 3 1 8 4 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 6 1 4 9
7 Torque 6 2 3 1 7 5 3 1 2 0 4 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 9
8 Sud América 6 2 2 2 4 5 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 1 3 -1 8
9 Tacuarembó 6 2 1 3 7 7 3 1 1 1 5 4 3 1 0 2 2 3 0 7
10 Cerrito 6 1 1 4 3 7 3 0 1 2 2 4 3 1 0 2 1 3 -4 4
11 Bella Vista 6 0 1 5 5 14 3 0 1 2 4 9 3 0 0 3 1 5 -9 1
12 Central Español 6 0 0 6 3 12 3 0 0 3 0 5 3 0 0 3 3 7 -9 0

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