Progreso – CA Torque Prediction & Picks (07.06.2018)

Progreso and Torque measure forces, in a match for the 7th round of the First Division. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 8 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 10-02-2018, ended with the victory of Progreso by (0-3). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Progress:

The home team is currently in the 4 th position, with 6 points won, after 6 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Athens, by (1-1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Boston River by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Progreso won 15 points out of 30 possible, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 matches that it disputed in its stadium. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 19 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 10 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for this competition: they scored 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).

What Progress is presenting in the Intermediate Tournament is something totally normal, even more knowing that your group is balanced, but it is clear that you want to improve your campaign. His duel will not be easy, but he will be playing within his domains and should take advantage of it to achieve a good result. From the beginning of the game it is important that he shows his strength, that he knows how to score and attack with quality, because this way he would have more possibilities of achieving what he wants, that is, the three points. For this game the coach Marcelo Méndez should take to the field what he has of better available.

Torque:

The away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 10 points won, after 4 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Peñarol, by (3-4). In the last match, they won in a home match against Defensor Sporting, by (1-0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 22 suffered. For the league, El Torque won 9 points out of 27 possible points, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in the last 9 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 19 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 11 times and never got the comeback. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).

We know that the Torque is not one of the most traditional teams in the country, but it is clear that this does not necessarily make a difference in the field, because it is there that he wants to show his ability to make a good campaign. So, hope to conquer a positive marker, because if you get it you can stay in a comfortable position. As you play away from home it is evident that winning will be more difficult, but if you have attitude and quality you will be able to obtain a good result. For this game, coach Pablo Marini will have to bring to the field what he has of the best available.