Villa Española perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Rocha can look both up and down from their 8th position.
It's no vacation for neither Española nor Rocha as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Villa Española form and stats
Villa Española, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Segunda Division, have played 5 Segunda Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Española, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Albion away with the result 2-1. P. Gregorio found the net in that victory. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Tacuarembó.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Villa Española have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn zero and lost two.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Española as they have a new game in only four days, a Segunda Division match thankfully also at home. Sud América are visiting.
The Española fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Española have conceded 10 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Rocha form and stats
As the visiting team in Segunda Division matches, Rocha have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far.
Rocha delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Sud América (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Segunda Division game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Albion.
We have checked recent matches where Rocha have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were two victories, one draw and one defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Atenas in just two days.
Rocha have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. 6 goals have been conceded by Rocha in these games.
Head 2 Head
Villa Española and Rocha have met before this season: Rocha - Villa Española 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Española won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Rocha has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeTop Goalscorers
  S. López Bruzzese 6 goals |  M. Ferreira Soppi 3 goals |  Y. Jordan Mosquera 3 goals |
Villa Española missing players
Rocha missing players
| Villa Española | Rocha | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 100 | 44 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 46 | 91 |
| 49 | 21 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 24 | 41 |
| 43% | 43% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 133% | 33% | 29% |
- All of Villa Española's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Rocha has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Segunda Division
- Rocha has the most matches under the total-line (9) in Segunda Division
- Rocha have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Villa Española has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Segunda Division
- Villa Española has the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Segunda Division
- Villa Española has the most matches over the total-line (9) in Segunda Division
- Villa Española have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Villa Española have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Villa Española | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | Villa Teresa | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | Rampla Juniors | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Sud América | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 16 |
| 6 | Juventud | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Tacuarembó | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Rocha | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Albion | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Racing | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Central Español | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 12 |
| 12 | Atenas | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 12 |