URUGUAY PRIMERA DIVISIóN
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Estadio Luis Franzini
Referee: Esteban Ostojich, Uruguay
Defensor Sporting
Match Timeline
Cerro
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
17'
Damián Suárez
Cerro
🔄
29'
Damián Suárez ↔ Leonardo Pais
Cerro
30'
Jairo Amaro
Cerro
33'
Martín Rabuñal
Defensor Sporting
🟨
37'
Nicolás Medina
Defensor Sporting
🔄
46'
Alejandro Severo ↔ Mateo Argüello
Cerro
🔄
46'
Brahian Alemán ↔ Bruno Morales
Cerro
🟨
52'
Nicolás Wunsch
Defensor Sporting
🔄
64'
Agustín Miranda ↔ Rodrigo Mederos
Cerro
🟨
65'
Francisco Bregante
Cerro
🔄
65'
Nicolás Medina ↔ Tomás Pozzo
Defensor Sporting
🔄
71'
Brian Montenegro ↔ Facundo Castro
Defensor Sporting
🟨
73'
Juan Cruz Guasone
Cerro
🟨
74'
Tomás Pozzo
Defensor Sporting
🔄
81'
José Neris ↔ Alan Torterolo
Defensor Sporting
🔄
81'
Nicolás Wunsch ↔ Lautaro Navarro
Defensor Sporting
85'
Lautaro Navarro
Defensor Sporting
🔄
90'
Francisco Bregante ↔ Tiago Rijo
Cerro

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 70.1%
Odds -
BTTS
Yes
Probability 54.1%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 41.9%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
70.1%
-
BTTS Yes
54.1%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
41.9%
-
Corners O/U Under 7.5 Corners
92%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Defensor Sporting Win 70.1%
Draw 12.7%
Cerro Win 17.2%
Expected Goals (xG)
Defensor Sporting1.07
Cerro0.75
Recent Form (Last 5)
Defensor Sporting Defensor Sporting
WWDLW
17 GF / 21 GA
Cerro Cerro
WLDWL
13 GF / 32 GA
Key Stats
0.77
Average Goals Scored
0.62
0.95
Average Goals Conceded
1.52
11
BTTS Yes
8
5
Over 2.5
7
0
Shots on Goal
0

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Defensor Sporting Defensor Sporting 22 matches
Cerro Cerro 21 matches
Defensor Sporting Statistic Cerro
5 Wins 5
9 Draws 4
8 Losses 12
17 Goals For 13
21 Goals Against 32
0.77 Avg Goals Scored 0.62
0.95 Avg Goals Conceded 1.52
11 BTTS Yes 8
14 Over 1.5 12
5 Over 2.5 7
0 Over 3.5 4
6 Clean Sheets 4
8 Failed To Score 9
0 Shots On Goal 0
0 Total Shots 0
0 Corners 0
0% Ball Possession 0%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

This match looks like a contest between two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Cerro. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Defensor Sporting expected to line up in 4-3-3 and Cerro in 4-1-4-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Cerro having the stronger overall control. Cerro arrive with more visible recent inconsistency, which may leave them vulnerable if the match starts badly. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent.

Defensor Sporting Analysis

From their first 20 matches, Defensor Sporting have collected 24 points and now occupy 11 place in the table. Their overall return of 5 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses with goals at 16:17 reflects poor form and have been stuck in a sequence of draws. Their attacking weight is carried by their main attacking players, while defensively they have appeared very solid. At home, their split return of - wins, - draws, and - losses fits an unclear split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they usually display a more cautious and defensive approach.

Cerro Analysis

Cerro approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 15 with 16 points from 20 matches. Across the season they have posted 4 wins, 4 draws, and 12 defeats, and the 12:32 goal record continues to suggest mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on their main attacking players, while at the back they have been fairly stable. Away from home, they have returned - wins, - draws, and - losses, which indicates an unclear split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Defensor Sporting won 6 times, Cerro won 3 times, while 6 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 20:12 from Defensor Sporting's perspective. 5 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 2.13 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (87.3%)
Predicted formations: Defensor Sporting 4-3-3 / Cerro 4-1-4-1
H2H summary: Defensor Sporting wins 6, draws 6, Cerro wins 3

Lineups

Defensor Sporting
Formation
Cerro
Kevin Dawson
Kevin Dawson
Lucas Agazzi
Lucas Agazzi
Lucas De los Santos
Lucas De los Santos
Guillermo De los Santos
Guillermo De los Santos
Axel Frugone
Axel Frugone
Nicolás Wunsch
Nicolás Wunsch
Martín Rabuñal
Martín Rabuñal
Germán Barrios
Germán Barrios
Brian Montenegro
Brian Montenegro
Nicolás Medina
Nicolás Medina
José Neris
José Neris
Yonatan Irrazábal
Yonatan Irrazábal
Damián Suárez
Damián Suárez
Juan Cruz Guasone
Juan Cruz Guasone
Nahuel Arena
Nahuel Arena
Francisco Bregante
Francisco Bregante
Jairo Amaro
Jairo Amaro
Alejo Macelli
Alejo Macelli
Agustín Miranda
Agustín Miranda
Cristian Barros
Cristian Barros
Brahian Alemán
Brahian Alemán
Alejandro Severo
Alejandro Severo
Defensor Sporting 4-3-2-1
Starting XI
12
Kevin Dawson
G
11
Lucas Agazzi
D
24
Lucas De los Santos
M
3
Guillermo De los Santos
D
15
Axel Frugone
D
8
Nicolás Wunsch
↓ 81' 🟨 52'
M
55
Martín Rabuñal
⚽ 33'
M
5
Germán Barrios
M
26
Brian Montenegro
↓ 71'
F
7
Nicolás Medina
↓ 65' 🟨 37'
M
9
José Neris
↓ 81'
F
Substitutes
29
Tomás Pozzo
↑ 65' 🟨 74'
M
77
Facundo Castro
↑ 71'
M
22
Alan Torterolo
↑ 81'
M
99
Lautaro Navarro
⚽ 85' ↑ 81'
F
1
Lucas Machado
G
2
Edgar Elizalde
D
20
Mateo Caballero
D
25
Diego Abella
D
27
Juan Manuel Jorge
M
16
Alex Perdomo
F
Cerro 4-3-3
Starting XI
12
Yonatan Irrazábal
G
22
Damián Suárez
↓ 29' 🟨 17'
D
16
Juan Cruz Guasone
🟨 73'
D
21
Nahuel Arena
D
6
Francisco Bregante
↓ 90' 🟨 65'
D
31
Jairo Amaro
⚽ 30'
M
5
Alejo Macelli
M
8
Agustín Miranda
↓ 64'
M
27
Cristian Barros
M
10
Brahian Alemán
↓ 46'
M
7
Alejandro Severo
↓ 46'
M
Substitutes
70
Leonardo Pais
↑ 29'
M
4
Mateo Argüello
↑ 46'
D
9
Bruno Morales
↑ 46'
F
32
Rodrigo Mederos
↑ 64'
M
33
Tiago Rijo
↑ 90'
F
40
Diego Capdevila
G
17
Gianni Rodríguez
D
19
Emiliano Sosa
M
35
Pablo Nongoy
M
14
Nahuel Soria
F
Last matches: Defensor Sporting
16.08.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Liverpool Montevideo
0
4
L
09.08.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Wanderers
0
1
L
25.07.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Liverpool Montevideo
1
2
L
13.07.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Cerro Largo
1
1
D
04.07.26
Fri
Defensor Sporting
Cruzeiro
0
2
L
07.06.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Boston River
1
1
D
30.05.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Racing Montevideo
0
0
D
24.05.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Penarol
0
2
L
17.05.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Central Espanol
1
2
L
10.05.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Juventud
1
2
L
04.05.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Penarol
1
1
D
27.04.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Progreso
1
0
W
18.04.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Racing Montevideo
1
1
D
11.04.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Boston River
2
0
W
05.04.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
0
1
L
31.03.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Albion FC
1
1
D
26.03.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Danubio
0
0
D
21.03.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Club Nacional
2
1
W
15.03.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Deportivo Maldonado
0
1
L
08.03.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Central Espanol
0
0
D
Last matches: Cerro
15.08.26
Pri
Cerro
Albion FC
2
1
W
09.08.26
Pri
Cerro
Danubio
1
0
W
26.07.26
Pri
Cerro
Racing Montevideo
1
0
W
12.07.26
Pri
Cerro
Liverpool Montevideo
2
1
W
07.06.26
Pri
Cerro
Penarol
0
1
L
29.05.26
Pri
Cerro
Cerro Largo
0
2
L
24.05.26
Pri
Cerro
Central Espanol
1
0
W
16.05.26
Pri
Cerro
Boston River
1
4
L
10.05.26
Pri
Cerro
Club Nacional
0
4
L
02.05.26
Pri
Cerro
Deportivo Maldonado
0
1
L
26.04.26
Pri
Cerro
Central Espanol
1
3
L
19.04.26
Pri
Cerro
Atletico Torque
1
1
D
10.04.26
Pri
Cerro
Cerro Largo
1
1
D
05.04.26
Pri
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
1
0
W
28.03.26
Pri
Cerro
Wanderers
0
3
L
25.03.26
Pri
Cerro
Juventud
1
0
W
21.03.26
Pri
Cerro
Penarol
1
3
L
14.03.26
Pri
Cerro
Progreso
0
1
L
08.03.26
Pri
Cerro
Racing Montevideo
0
1
L
27.02.26
Pri
Cerro
Boston River
1
1
D
H2H: Defensor Sporting vs Cerro
03.08.26
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
1
W
05.04.26
H2H
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
1
0
L
11.10.25
H2H
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
1
0
L
22.06.25
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
1
W
14.04.25
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
3
2
W
07.09.24
H2H
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
1
1
D
25.02.24
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
5
0
W
15.11.23
H2H
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
1
1
D
08.04.23
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
1
1
D
04.12.21
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
0
1
L
30.11.21
H2H
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
1
2
W
23.09.21
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
0
W
10.06.21
H2H
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
0
0
D
18.02.21
H2H
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
0
0
D
27.08.20
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
1
1
D
Last matches: Defensor Sporting
16.08.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Liverpool Montevideo
0
4
L
09.08.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Wanderers
0
1
L
25.07.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Liverpool Montevideo
1
2
L
07.06.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Boston River
1
1
D
24.05.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Penarol
0
2
L
10.05.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Juventud
1
2
L
27.04.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Progreso
1
0
W
11.04.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Boston River
2
0
W
31.03.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Albion FC
1
1
D
21.03.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Club Nacional
2
1
W
08.03.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Central Espanol
0
0
D
21.02.26
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Cerro Largo
1
0
W
09.11.25
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Club Nacional
1
1
D
24.10.25
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Atletico Torque
0
1
L
06.10.25
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Wanderers
2
1
W
19.09.25
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Danubio
2
1
W
05.09.25
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Juventud
1
0
W
23.08.25
Pri
Defensor Sporting
Plaza Colonia
1
0
W
11.08.25
Pri
Defensor Sporting
CA River Plate
1
0
W
07.12.21
Seg
Defensor Sporting
Racing Montevideo
3
0
W
H2H at home: Defensor Sporting
03.08.26
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
1
W
22.06.25
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
1
W
14.04.25
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
3
2
W
25.02.24
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
5
0
W
08.04.23
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
1
1
D
04.12.21
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
0
1
L
23.09.21
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
0
W
27.08.20
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
1
1
D
Last matches: Cerro
09.08.26
Pri
Cerro
Danubio
1
0
W
12.07.26
Pri
Cerro
Liverpool Montevideo
2
1
W
29.05.26
Pri
Cerro
Cerro Largo
0
2
L
16.05.26
Pri
Cerro
Boston River
1
4
L
10.05.26
Pri
Cerro
Club Nacional
0
4
L
26.04.26
Pri
Cerro
Central Espanol
1
3
L
10.04.26
Pri
Cerro
Cerro Largo
1
1
D
28.03.26
Pri
Cerro
Wanderers
0
3
L
21.03.26
Pri
Cerro
Penarol
1
3
L
08.03.26
Pri
Cerro
Racing Montevideo
0
1
L
16.02.26
Pri
Cerro
Albion FC
0
3
L
18.10.25
Pri
Cerro
Atletico Torque
2
1
W
05.10.25
Pri
Cerro
Progreso
0
2
L
26.09.25
Pri
Cerro
Wanderers
1
0
W
14.09.25
Pri
Cerro
Danubio
1
5
L
31.08.25
Pri
Cerro
Juventud
0
1
L
17.08.25
Pri
Cerro
Plaza Colonia
2
0
W
02.08.25
Pri
Cerro
CA River Plate
0
0
D
16.10.22
Seg
Cerro
Rampla Juniors
1
0
W
01.10.22
Seg
Cerro
Miramar
2
0
W
H2H away: Cerro
03.08.26
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
1
L
22.06.25
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
1
L
14.04.25
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
3
2
L
25.02.24
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
5
0
L
08.04.23
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
1
1
D
04.12.21
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
0
1
W
23.09.21
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
2
0
L
27.08.20
H2H
Defensor Sporting
Cerro
1
1
D

Standings

Primera: Tabla Anual
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 23 14 4 5 37:20 17 46
W W W D W
2 24 13 6 5 40:24 16 45
W D D L D
3 24 12 9 3 31:19 12 45
W D W L D
4 24 11 6 7 30:26 4 39
D W W W W
5 23 11 5 7 34:27 7 38
W L W W L
6 24 10 6 8 29:28 1 36
L W D L D
7 24 9 8 7 30:23 7 35
W W D W L
8 24 11 2 11 35:33 2 35
L L W L D
9 24 9 7 8 33:27 6 34
L L D L D
10 24 8 6 10 25:26 -1 30
D D L W D
11 24 6 9 9 19:25 -6 27
L L W L D
12 24 7 5 12 21:31 -10 26
D W L L D
13
Cerro Away
24 7 4 13 17:35 -18 25
W W L W W
14 24 6 6 12 26:35 -9 24
L D D W L
15 24 4 11 9 22:31 -9 23
D L D L D
16 24 4 4 16 18:37 -19 16
L L L W L
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