Cerro vs Defensor Sporting: match statistics
Cerro vs Defensor Sporting: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cerro play Defensor Sporting in Primera División (Uruguay). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 20:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Cerro: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Defensor Sporting: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cerro scores 0.60 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Defensor Sporting scores 0.80 and concedes 0.85. League average: 2.41 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cerro 40%, Defensor Sporting 50%. Over 2.5: Cerro 35%, Defensor Sporting 20%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Defensor Sporting has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.32. Cerro: 11.4 shots per match, Defensor Sporting: 12.2.
Match halves
Cerro: half-time lead 5%, second-half goals 0.30. Defensor Sporting: half-time lead 5%, second-half goals 0.45.
Goals by minute
Cerro: 76-90+ (5 goals). Defensor Sporting: 61-75 (4 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
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Numbers favor Cerro in chance creation — at home the hosts average 10.8 shots, 4.4 on target, and 1.37 xG per game, while Defensor away records 8.8 shots, 2.2 on target and 1.09 xG. The visitors are better in the short term: in the last five matches Defensor averages 1.2 points per game (form: d l w d d), Cerro only 0.6 pts (form: l l l w l). Defensor’s main weakness is attacking output on the road — they fail to score in 60% of away matches versus 40% of home matches for the hosts — while Defensor concedes 1.55 xG away, compared to Cerro conceding 1.13 xG at home. In the last five fixtures Defensor have conceded 3 goals and Cerro 8, which shows the visitors can be defensively compact at times, but overall both teams average just 0.6 goals per game, so I expect a low-scoring tie with a minimal home-side edge.
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
| Cerro | Defensor Sporting | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.17 | 0.22 |
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.
Cerro is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Cerro · 0.6 pts / match - Defensor Sporting
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.
Defensor Sporting is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
0.6 goals / match - Cerro · 0.8 goals / match - Defensor Sporting
Defensor Sporting is 88% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.6 goals / match - Cerro · 0.85 goals / match - Defensor Sporting
Cerro scores in 55% of matches (11 of 20 matches), while Defensor Sporting keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 matches).
Defensor Sporting scores in 65% of matches (13 of 20 matches), while Cerro keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 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 — Cerro
Over / Under — Defensor Sporting
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.
Defensor Sporting is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.75 pts / match - Cerro · 0.9 pts / match - Defensor Sporting
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cerro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 5% of matches and wins 20%. 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.
Defensor Sporting - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 5% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cerro
Defensor Sporting
* 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
| Cerro | Liga | Defensor Sporting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.20 | 2.41 | ▼ 1.65 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 46% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 27% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 69% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 73% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Cerro 1 - 0 - 2 Defensor Sporting. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cerro vs Defensor Sporting?
The Primera División match finished Cerro 1:0 Defensor Sporting. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cerro and Defensor Sporting?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cerro won 1, Defensor Sporting won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cerro vs Defensor Sporting?
Cerro score 0.60 goals per game on average and Defensor Sporting 0.80. The Primera División average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Cerro's matches and 50% of Defensor Sporting's.
What form are Cerro and Defensor Sporting in?
Over the last 5 games Cerro have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Defensor Sporting 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cerro vs Defensor Sporting?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cerro vs Defensor Sporting: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.