Progreso and Cerro face at Parque Abraham Paladino, in a match for the 5th round of the First Division. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 03-11-2019, ended with a tie by (1‑1). Attention to the home factor, since Progreso usually achieves different results at home and abroad.
Progreso :
The home team is currently in 2nd position, with 5 points won, after 1 victory and 2 draws. In the penultimate match, they drew at home against Plaza Colonia by (2‑2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Liverpool, by (1‑1). This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 8 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats as a visitor, with 25 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 5 victories, 6 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 17 goals scored and 17 suffered. In the last 10 matches played at home for all competitions, Progreso won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so its defense needs to improve, but its attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
Progreso is undefeated in the Uruguayan league and that is how it intends to stay. As he plays at home, he comes after a victory, after all he already has three consecutive draws. The tendency is for the game to be balanced, as your opponent has a very similar campaign to yours. Therefore, it is clear that you have to sweat your shirt to try to win a victory. Determination, attitude and efficiency will be essential throughout the ninety minutes.
Cerro :
The visiting team is currently in 12th position, with 2 points won, after 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they drew at home against River Plate by (0‑0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Torque, by (1‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 18 suffered; against 5 victories, 1 draw and 9 defeats in his stadium, with 11 goals scored and 17 suffered. In its last 10 away matches, Cerro has 2 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. The team allowed the opponent goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 9 times and never managed to come back.
El Cerro achieved its first victory in the Uruguayan championship last day. That was very good, since joining the two previous draws has already gone three games without losing. To stay that way, you will have to stay focused and determined in the fight for your goals. If you show safe and error-free performance, you are more likely to score. Obviously he will try to win, but he knows that in this circumstance even a draw is positive.
