Central Español vs Progreso: match statistics
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Central Español vs Progreso: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Central Español play Progreso in Primera División (Uruguay). The match date is 8 August 2026. Venue: Parque Luis Méndez Piana.
Current form
Central Español: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Progreso: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Central Español scores 1.23 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Progreso scores 0.82 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.39 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Central Español 50%, Progreso 45%. Over 2.5: Central Español 50%, Progreso 45%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Central Español has higher xG: 1.20 vs 1.15. Central Español: 9.3 shots per match, Progreso: 8.4.
Match halves
Central Español: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.77. Progreso: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.45.
Goals by minute
Central Español: 61-75 (8 goals). Progreso: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.39 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Progreso | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.26 |
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.
Central Español is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.23 goals / match - Central Español · 0.82 goals / match - Progreso
Central Español is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - Central Español · 1.55 goals / match - Progreso
Central Español scores in 73% of matches (16 of 22 matches), while Progreso keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 matches).
Progreso scores in 55% of matches (12 of 22 matches), while Central Español keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 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 — Progreso
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.
Central Español is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / match - Central Español · 0.73 pts / match - Progreso
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Central Español - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Progreso - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +2 |
* 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 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Progreso
* 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 | Progreso | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.41 | 2.39 | • 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 46% | • 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 28% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 69% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 77% | 72% | • 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Central Español 1 - 0 - 0 Progreso. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Central Español and Progreso play?
Central Español face Progreso on 8 August 2026 in Primera División at Parque Luis Méndez Piana. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Central Español vs Progreso?
Central Español score 1.23 goals per game on average and Progreso 0.82. The Primera División average is 2.39 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Central Español's matches and 45% of Progreso's.
What form are Central Español and Progreso in?
Over the last 5 games Central Español have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Progreso 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Central Español vs Progreso?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.