There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Villa Española leading Central Español by 13 points.
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 Española and Central Español.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Villa Española form and stats
Villa Española have collected 11 points from their Segunda Division home games so far after 3-2-2. Two home wins in a row for Villa Española bring valid hopes of a third.
Española drew their last game, 1-1 away at Atenas (placed 7th). Before that, Villa Española had a home game versus Sud América which ended with a victory 1-0.
The manager S. Santín Francia will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Rampla Juniors in only four days.
The Española fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. Española's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Central Español form and stats
Central Español have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Segunda Division, after 2-1-5 (8 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Central Español have lost on their last two travels.
S. Bellini, C. Muela and Juninho Rocha scored in Central Español's previous match, the home game against Rocha that ended 3-0. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Albion's place.
Central delivered their win in the match against Rocha already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
A new game in only three days for Central, the Segunda Division home match versus Atenas. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Central as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Central have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Central Español - Española 2-3. Española-Central Español H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Villa Española six wins, Central Español three wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. López Bruzzese 7 goals |  M. Ferreira Soppi 4 goals | P. Silva Silva 3 goals |
Villa Española missing players
Central Español missing players
| Villa Española | Central Español | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 27 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 73% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| 67% | 86% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| 40% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 12% | 20% |
| 20% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 60% | 71% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 40% |
| 33% | 29% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 131 | 60 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 73 | 140 |
| 68 | 31 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 26 | 49 |
| 38% | 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 29% |
- Central Español have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Central Español haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Villa Española has the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Segunda Division
- Villa Española has the most matches over the total-line (10) in Segunda Division
- Villa Española has the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Segunda Division
- Villa Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Villa Española have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Central Español have scored away.
- Villa Española have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Villa Española 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 | Cerrito | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | Villa Española | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Rampla Juniors | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Juventud | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Villa Teresa | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 6 | Tacuarembó | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | Atenas | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Racing | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | Sud América | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Albion | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 11 | Central Español | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 12 | Rocha | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 14 |