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Primera División - Apertura

Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo

Defensor Sporting

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Penarol

Defensor Sporting vs Penarol predictions & stats

Top pick Draw 41%, Over 2.5 goals 38%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Primera División - Apertura.

Primera División - Apertura Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Penarol	36	+28	69
2	Deportivo Maldonado	35	+22	63
3	Atletico Torque	35	+18	63
4	Club Nacional	35	+11	61
5	Racing Montevideo	35	+14	60
6	Liverpool Montevideo	35	+16	59
7	Wanderers	36	-6	51
8	Albion FC	35	+3	47
9	Juventud	35	-6	41
10	Central Espanol	35	-13	41
11	Defensor Sporting	35	-8	39
12	Cerro Largo	35	-8	37
13	Boston River	35	-13	37
14	Cerro	35	-24	37
15	Progreso	35	-18	35
16	Danubio	35	-16	32

Playing Style Analysis

Defensor Sporting

A team that prefers to sit back with 41% average possession Meanwhile, They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 15 points from winning positions. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 0 passes per game Additionally, They're selective but clinical, taking 6.3 shots per game with 52% accuracy Meanwhile, They maintain defensive discipline (0.0 fouls/game). They're well-organized defensively (only 0.0 saves required per game). As a lower-table side (11th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-1 opponent.

Defensor Sporting

a team that prefers to sit back with 41% average possession

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•a team that prefers to sit back with 41% average possession.
•They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 15 points from winning positions.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 0 passes per game.
•They're selective but clinical, taking 6.3 shots per game with 52% accuracy.
•They maintain defensive discipline (0.0 fouls/game).
•They're well-organized defensively (only 0.0 saves required per game).
•As a lower-table side (11th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-1 opponent.

Penarol

They maintain balanced possession (46%). They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime. Their ability to recover is valuable: 11 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 4 points from winning positions Additionally, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 0 passes per game Meanwhile, Their attacking output is modest (8.9 shots/game). They maintain defensive discipline (0.0 fouls/game). They're well-organized defensively (only 0.0 saves required per game). A top-1 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.

Penarol

They maintain balanced possession (46%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (46%).
•They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 11 points gained after falling behind.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 4 points from winning positions.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 0 passes per game.
•Their attacking output is modest (8.9 shots/game).
•They maintain defensive discipline (0.0 fouls/game).
•They're well-organized defensively (only 0.0 saves required per game).
•A top-1 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.