Uruguay - Primera DivisiónEstadio Monumental Luis TróccoliData current as of October 30, 2026

Cerro vs Central Español: match statistics

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Cerro vs Central Español: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cerro plays Central Español in Primera División (Uruguay). The game is scheduled for October 31, 2026. Venue: Estadio Monumental Luis Tróccoli.

Recent form

Cerro has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Central Español has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses, with 0.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Cerro scores 0.82 goals per game and allows 1.50. Central Español scores 0.97 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.38 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 47% of Cerro's games and 47% of Central Español's. The Over 2.5 rates are 41% and 50%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Central Español has the higher season xG average, 1.25 to 1.22 per game. Cerro takes 9.8 shots per game, while Central Español takes 9.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Cerro leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.32 goals per game after halftime. Central Español leads at halftime in 9% and scores 0.65 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cerro's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Central Español, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División games average 2.38 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.40)
(2.92)
(2.89)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

CerroCentral Español
0.82Goals scored / game0.97
CerroCentral Español
1.5Goals allowed / game1.38
CerroCentral Español
42%Average possession43%
CerroCentral Español
3.47Shots on target / game3.65
CerroCentral Español

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.76Shots per game9.35
CerroCentral Español
3.47Shots on target3.65
CerroCentral Español
8.4%Shot conversion10.4%
CerroCentral Español
42%Possession43%
CerroCentral Español
1.22xG for1.25
CerroCentral Español
1.53xG against1.66
CerroCentral Español

Shooting quality

Cerro: BalancedCentral Español: Balanced
CerroCentral Español
Accuracy (shots on target)36%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.240.27

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cerro
DLWDL
Season result split
29% W21% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-7-17
1.09 pts / game · goal difference -23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-4-6
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WWLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Central Español
LLLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
29% W24% D47% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-8-16
1.12 pts / game · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-5
0.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-8
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.12BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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 18% better for: goals scored per game.

0.82 goals / game - Cerro · 0.97 goals / game - Central Español

Central Español is 9% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Cerro · 1.38 goals / game - Central Español

Cerro scoring profile: strong

Cerro scores in 65% of games (22 of 34 games), while Central Español keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 games).

Central Español scoring profile: strong

Central Español scores in 65% of games (22 of 34 games), while Cerro keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 34 games).

28Goals scored (season)33
CerroCentral Español
51Goals conceded (season)47
CerroCentral Español
2.32Average goals per game2.35
CerroCentral Español
5Goals scored (last 5)2
CerroCentral Español
8Goals conceded (last 5)10
CerroCentral Español

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal65%
CerroCentral Español
12%2 goals24%
CerroCentral Español
6%3 goals9%
CerroCentral Español
0%4 goals0%
CerroCentral Español

How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal71%
CerroCentral Español
38%2 goals35%
CerroCentral Español
24%3 goals21%
CerroCentral Español
9%4 goals6%
CerroCentral Español

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time18%
CerroCentral Español
0%BTTS in both halves3%
CerroCentral Español
9%Scored in both halves15%
CerroCentral Español

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
CerroCentral Español
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
CerroCentral Español
60%BTTS - last 540%
CerroCentral Español

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
CerroCentral Español
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
CerroCentral Español
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
CerroCentral Español

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
CerroCentral Español
32%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%
CerroCentral Español
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
CerroCentral Español

Game 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.

Cerro is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.09 pts / game - Cerro · 0.82 pts / game - Central Español

Cerro - half-time state
18% leading56% draw26% trailing
Central Español - half-time state
9% leading56% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.09Points per game (1st half)0.82
CerroCentral Español
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.32
CerroCentral Español
0.62Goals conceded (1st half)0.59
CerroCentral Español
1.12Average goals (1st half)0.91
CerroCentral Español
53%Clean sheet before half-time50%
CerroCentral Español
53%No goal before half-time76%
CerroCentral Español

After half-time (2nd half)

0.85Points per game (2nd half)1.35
CerroCentral Español
0.32Goals scored (2nd half)0.65
CerroCentral Español
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
CerroCentral Español
1.21Average goals (2nd half)1.44
CerroCentral Español
38%Clean sheet after half-time50%
CerroCentral Español
74%No goal after half-time44%
CerroCentral Español

Cerro - second-half results

18% W32% D50% L
37
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
-19
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding161%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Central Español - second-half results

32% W38% D29% L
28
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.82
PPG before half-time
Lead holding322%

Leads at halftime in 9% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cerro - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Central Español - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.000.60
Goals scored / game0.00.4
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal100%60%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-5-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cerro
ScoredConceded
7
4
0-15
6
6
16-30
4
11
31-45
0
5
46-60
1
7
61-75
10
18
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Central Español
ScoredConceded
2
6
0-15
1
6
16-30
8
8
31-45
6
7
46-60
8
7
61-75
8
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.33
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cerro

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+13.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
62%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
142%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
36% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
36%

Central Español

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
0.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-1.12
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).

Teams vs league

CerroLigaCentral Español
Average goals per game• 2.322.38• 2.35
Both teams scored▼ 47%50%▼ 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 41%44%▲ 50%
Clean sheets▼ 21%29%• 29%
Goal before half-time▼ 65%67%▼ 56%
Goal after half-time▲ 76%73%▲ 76%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.38
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.32
Home goals / game
1.06
Away goals / game
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Cerro's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Central Español. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Cerro and Central Español play?

Cerro face Central Español on October 31, 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Monumental Luis Tróccoli. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Cerro and Central Español?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cerro won 1, Central Español won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Cerro vs Central Español?

Cerro score 0.82 goals per game on average and Central Español 0.97. The Primera División average is 2.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Cerro's matches and 47% of Central Español's.

What form are Cerro and Central Español in?

Over the last 5 games Cerro have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Central Español 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cerro vs Central Español?

The statistical background for Cerro vs Central Español — 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.