Central Español vs Deportivo Maldonado: match statistics
Central Español vs Deportivo Maldonado: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Central Español play Deportivo Maldonado in Primera División (Uruguay). The match date is 31 March 2026 at 02:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Central Español: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Deportivo Maldonado: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Central Español scores 1.35 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Deportivo Maldonado scores 1.71 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.41 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Central Español 55%, Deportivo Maldonado 62%. Over 2.5: Central Español 55%, Deportivo Maldonado 52%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Maldonado has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.21. Central Español: 9.4 shots per match, Deportivo Maldonado: 11.7.
Match halves
Central Español: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.85. Deportivo Maldonado: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Central Español: 61-75 (8 goals). Deportivo Maldonado: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.41 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Deportivo Maldonado display clearly better recent form (PPG 2, 3 wins) while Central Español are in poor form with 0.4 PPG in the last five. The visitors generate more chances (13.75 shots and 4.5 SOT away) and have higher possession (50% vs 39%), translating into higher xG (1.52 vs 1.24). Central are vulnerable at home (1.67 avg goals conceded) and keep fewer clean sheets, and with similar finishing the team that controls the game gains advantage. Considering shot volume, xG and form, an away win for Deportivo Maldonado is the most likely result.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Central Español | Deportivo Maldonado | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Deportivo Maldonado is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.35 goals / match - Central Español · 1.71 goals / match - Deportivo Maldonado
Deportivo Maldonado is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Central Español · 1.05 goals / match - Deportivo Maldonado
Central Español scores in 80% of matches (16 of 20 matches), while Deportivo Maldonado keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 matches).
Deportivo Maldonado scores in 90% of matches (19 of 21 matches), while Central Español keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Central Español
Over / Under — Deportivo Maldonado
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Deportivo Maldonado is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / match - Central Español · 1.86 pts / match - Deportivo Maldonado
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Central Español - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Deportivo Maldonado - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Central Español
Deportivo Maldonado
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Central Español | Liga | Deportivo Maldonado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.60 | 2.41 | ▲ 2.76 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 52% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 46% | ▲ 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 27% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 69% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 73% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Central Español vs Deportivo Maldonado?
The Primera División match finished Central Español 2:1 Deportivo Maldonado. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Central Español vs Deportivo Maldonado?
Central Español score 1.35 goals per game on average and Deportivo Maldonado 1.71. The Primera División average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Central Español's matches and 62% of Deportivo Maldonado's.
What form are Central Español and Deportivo Maldonado in?
Over the last 5 games Central Español have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Deportivo Maldonado 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Central Español vs Deportivo Maldonado?
The statistical background for Central Español vs Deportivo Maldonado — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.