Uruguay - Primera DivisiónEstadio Luis FranziniData current as of August 13, 2026

Defensor Sporting vs Liverpool FC Montevideo: match statistics

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Defensor Sporting vs Liverpool FC Montevideo: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Defensor Sporting plays Liverpool FC Montevideo in Primera División (Uruguay). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: Estadio Luis Franzini.

Recent form

Defensor Sporting has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Liverpool FC Montevideo has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Defensor Sporting scores 0.83 goals per game and allows 0.91. Liverpool FC Montevideo scores 1.13 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.37 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 52% of Defensor Sporting's games and 43% of Liverpool FC Montevideo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 26% and 39%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Defensor Sporting has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.45 per game. Defensor Sporting takes 12.4 shots per game, while Liverpool FC Montevideo takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Defensor Sporting leads at halftime in 4% of its games and scores 0.43 goals per game after halftime. Liverpool FC Montevideo leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.39 after halftime.

When the teams score

Defensor Sporting's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Liverpool FC Montevideo, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División games average 2.37 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.53)
(2.96)
(2.65)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

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

Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0.83Goals scored / game1.13
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0.91Goals allowed / game1
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
53%Average possession51%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
3.52Shots on target / game4.3
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.39Shots per game11.3
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
3.52Shots on target4.3
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
6.7%Shot conversion10%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
53%Possession51%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
1.48xG for1.45
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
1.55xG against1.28
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

Shooting quality

Defensor Sporting: BalancedLiverpool FC Montevideo: Balanced
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
Accuracy (shots on target)28%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.240.26

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Liverpool FC Montevideo is 60% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Defensor Sporting · 1.6 pts / game - Liverpool FC Montevideo

Defensor Sporting
DDLWL
Season result split
26% W39% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-9-8
1.17 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-3-4
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LDLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Liverpool FC Montevideo
DLWDW
Season result split
35% W35% R30% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-8-7
1.39 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-3
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 0.89BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Liverpool FC Montevideo is 36% better for: goals scored per game.

0.83 goals / game - Defensor Sporting · 1.13 goals / game - Liverpool FC Montevideo

Defensor Sporting is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.91 goals / game - Defensor Sporting · 1 goals / game - Liverpool FC Montevideo

Defensor Sporting scoring profile: mixed

Defensor Sporting scores in 65% of games (15 of 23 meczów), while Liverpool FC Montevideo keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 meczów).

Liverpool FC Montevideo scoring profile: strong

Liverpool FC Montevideo scores in 70% of games (16 of 23 meczów), while Defensor Sporting keeps a clean sheet in 26% (6 of 23 meczów).

19Goals scored (season)26
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
21Goals conceded (season)23
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
1.74Average goals per game2.13
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
5Goals scored (last 5)4
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
6Goals conceded (last 5)3
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal70%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
17%2 goals30%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0%3 goals13%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0%4 goals0%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal57%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
17%2 goals30%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0%3 goals13%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0%4 goals0%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

* 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.

52%
Defensor Sporting - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 23 meczów
43%
Liverpool FC Montevideo - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.10 of 23 meczów
51%
League average

Goal patterns

35%BTTS at half-time30%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0%BTTS in both halves9%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
17%Scored in both halves13%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

BTTS and goal count

26%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
80%BTTS - last 540%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

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.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

2nd half

65%Min. 1 goal after half-time57%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
13%Min. 2 goals after half-time22%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time4%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Liverpool FC Montevideo is 55% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.87 pts / game - Defensor Sporting · 1.35 pts / game - Liverpool FC Montevideo

Defensor Sporting - half-time state
4% leading74% draw22% trailing
Liverpool FC Montevideo - half-time state
26% leading57% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.87Points per game (1st half)1.35
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0.39Goals scored (1st half)0.74
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0.57Goals conceded (1st half)0.57
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0.96Average goals (1st half)1.3
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
48%Clean sheet before half-time57%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
61%No goal before half-time48%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

After half-time (2nd half)

1.48Points per game (2nd half)1.09
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0.43Goals scored (2nd half)0.39
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0.35Goals conceded (2nd half)0.43
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
0.78Average goals (2nd half)0.83
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
70%Clean sheet after half-time61%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo
57%No goal after half-time70%
Defensor SportingLiverpool FC Montevideo

Defensor Sporting - second-half results

35% W43% R22% P
20
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.87
PPG before half-time
Lead holding650%

Leads at halftime in 4% of games and wins 26%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Liverpool FC Montevideo - second-half results

17% W57% R26% P
31
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.35
PPG before half-time
Lead holding135%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Defensor Sporting - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.20
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3
Liverpool FC Montevideo - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.00.4
1 goal40%40%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Defensor Sporting
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
2
4
16-30
5
5
31-45
2
2
46-60
4
1
61-75
4
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Liverpool FC Montevideo
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
8
8
31-45
2
3
46-60
4
2
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.94
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
82%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+55%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Defensor Sporting

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.65
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.64
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Liverpool FC Montevideo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.32
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.
108%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Defensor SportingLigaLiverpool FC Montevideo
Average goals per game 1.742.37 2.13
Both teams scored 52%51% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 26%45% 39%
Clean sheets 26%28% 43%
Goal before half-time 57%68% 65%
Goal after half-time 65%72% 57%

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

2.37
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.32
Home goals / game
1.05
Away goals / game
+26%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Defensor Sporting's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses against Liverpool FC Montevideo. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.

Defensor Sporting
1 : 2
Liverpool FC Montevideo
Liverpool FC Montevideo
1 : 2
Defensor Sporting
Liverpool FC Montevideo
2 : 0
Defensor Sporting Club
Defensor Sporting Club
4 : 2
Liverpool FC Montevideo
Defensor Sporting Club
0 : 1
Liverpool FC Montevideo

FAQ

When do Defensor Sporting and Liverpool FC Montevideo play?

Defensor Sporting face Liverpool FC Montevideo on August 16, 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Luis Franzini. 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 Defensor Sporting and Liverpool FC Montevideo?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Defensor Sporting won 2, Liverpool FC Montevideo won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Defensor Sporting vs Liverpool FC Montevideo?

Defensor Sporting score 0.83 goals per game on average and Liverpool FC Montevideo 1.13. The Primera División average is 2.37 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Defensor Sporting's matches and 43% of Liverpool FC Montevideo's.

What form are Defensor Sporting and Liverpool FC Montevideo in?

Over the last 5 games Defensor Sporting have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Liverpool FC Montevideo 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Defensor Sporting vs Liverpool FC Montevideo?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Defensor Sporting vs Liverpool FC Montevideo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.