Cerro Largo vs Defensor Sporting Prediction & Preview
Primera (Uruguay) · Aug 22, 2026 · kickoff 18:00 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
PRIMERA (URUGUAY)
Cerro Largo vs Defensor Sporting
Model pick: Defensor Sporting (35%)
Goals: Under 2.5
BTTS: No
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.02 – 1.07
Total goals: 2.1
Over 2.5: 42%
Both teams score: 47%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Cerro Largo | Defensor Sporting |
|---|
| League position | #10 (30 pts) | #11 (27 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | n/a | n/a |
| Win rate this season* | 0% | 0% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 0.8 / 1.2 | 0.8 / 1.4 |
*Cerro Largo shown at home, Defensor Sporting shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Cerro Largo — last 5
DWLDD
At home: keeps a clean sheet 43% of the time; 40% of home games go over 2.5.
Defensor Sporting — last 5
LDLWL
On the road: clean sheet 32% of the time; 43% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Cerro Largo (home) | Defensor Sporting (away) |
|---|
| This season record | n/a | n/a |
| Clean sheet rate | 43% | 32% |
| Both teams scored | 45% | 52% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 40% | 43% |
Primera (Uruguay) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.47
Home wins: 40%
Draws: 28%
Away wins: 32%
Over 2.5: 46%
BTTS: 50%
Use these Primera (Uruguay) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.02 vs 1.07):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-1 (13%) |
| Double chance — Cerro Largo or draw (1X) | 64% |
| Double chance — Defensor Sporting or draw (X2) | 66% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 70% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 62% / 38% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 16% / 84% |
| Cerro Largo clean sheet | 34% |
| Defensor Sporting clean sheet | 36% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Defensor Sporting is the model's most likely outcome at
35%. Despite playing away, Defensor Sporting edge the model — their form outweighs home advantage here. Goals may be harder to come by (58% under 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Under 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
No.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Cerro Largo vs Defensor Sporting — FAQ
Who will win Cerro Largo vs Defensor Sporting?
Our statistical model makes Defensor Sporting the most likely result at 35%. Full probabilities: Cerro Largo 34%, draw 31%, Defensor Sporting 35%.
Will both teams score in Cerro Largo vs Defensor Sporting?
The model gives a 47% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'No'.
How many goals in Cerro Largo vs Defensor Sporting?
Expected goals are 1.02 for Cerro Largo and 1.07 for Defensor Sporting — about 2.1 total, pointing to Under 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Cerro Largo vs Defensor Sporting?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-1 (13%). Double chance for Cerro Largo or draw is 64%.