Defensor Sporting and Fénix meet at the Luis Franzini Stadium, in a match for the 14th round of the First Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 04-03-2018, in a match for the First Division that ended in Defensor Sporting’s victory by (3-2). The goals of the match were scored by M. Suárez (13 ‘), C. Benavídez (18’) and G. Rivero (30 ‘), for Defensor Sporting, and L. Fernández (4′ e 53 ‘), for the Phoenix .
Sporting Defender:
After 3 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, the home team is currently in the 12 th position, with 13 points won. In their last match, they lost in an away match against Nacional (1-0), after in the previous match they tied at home (1-1), in a match against River Plate. For the championship, Defensor Sporting won 6 points out of 21 possible, after 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 7 home matches.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 4 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
It is negatively surprising what the Defender is presenting in the Uruguayan championship. He is in a position that is not usual and the expectation was that he was at least in the top half of the table. That said, he knows that it was time to improve his performance to win some position in the table. It is necessary to show a higher quality football, with attitude and determination, as this increases the probability of winning positive results. That being the case, he will go after a positive result and will fight with all his strength to achieve it. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Phoenix:
The away team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 22 points won, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Progreso, by (3-0). In the last match, they lost at home against Peñarol by (1-2). For the championship, el Fénix won 11 points out of 21 possible points, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 7 home matches.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 4 away matches. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 5 matches they have conceded the first goal.
We can say that the Phoenix is surprising, because it is among the leaders and does not intend to leave the top of the table. All this to be on the right track to meet the objectives you have for the season. Regularity will be a key element in your campaign and you will need to live with the good results, because later on you will make a big difference. That being the case, he hopes to conquer positive markers at home and away from his domains. Even playing against a strong opponent knows that he needs a favorable result and the least expected is a draw. In this game I. Pereira will be absent, because he has to serve a suspension.
