Nacional vs Torque: match statistics
Nacional vs Torque: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Nacional played against Torque in Primera División (Uruguay). The game was played on October 5, 2026. Venue: Estadio Gran Parque Central. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Nacional has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Torque has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Nacional scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.27. Torque scores 1.73 and allows 1.17. Games in this league average 2.38 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of Nacional's games and 67% of Torque's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 57%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Torque has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.46 per game. Nacional takes 11.2 shots per game, while Torque takes 11.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Nacional leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.90 goals per game after halftime. Torque leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.93 after halftime.
When the teams score
Nacional's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). For Torque, it is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División games average 2.38 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 4 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Nacional head into the match unbeaten in their last 5 games, with 3 wins and 2 draws, while Torque have won twice, drawn twice and lost once over the same period. At home, Nacional create chances worth an average xG of 1.60 and allow opponents an xG of 0.91; away from home, Torque average 1.52 and 1.09 respectively, giving Nacional a slight edge in chance quality. However, the visitors are effective on the road: they score an average of 1.71 goals per game compared with Nacional’s 1.60 at home, and concede 0.86 goals against 1.00. Torque have won 57% of their away matches, while Nacional have a 53% home win rate, so home advantage is not decisive. Nacional’s stronger recent form and more favourable xG balance point to a narrow home win, although the closely matched statistics leave a significant chance of a draw or an away victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams regularly feature in matches where both sides score: the rate is 69% for Nacional and 64% for Torque, compared with 51% league-wide. Nacional average 1.75 goals scored and Torque 1.71, with xG of 1.43 and 1.52 respectively, pointing to genuine scoring chances at both ends. The hosts’ defense is particularly conducive to this, conceding an average of 1.44 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in just 13% of their games. Torque are more solid defensively, conceding an average of 0.86 goals, but Nacional have failed to score in only 19% of their matches. In each team’s last five games, both sides scored in 60% of cases, so despite the visitors’ stronger defense, goals from both teams remain the more likely scenario (BTTS - Yes).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Nacional score an average of 1.75 goals per match, while Torque average 1.71, giving both teams the potential to add to the scoreline. At least two goals were scored in 81% of Nacional's matches and 71% of Torque's. Both teams found the net in 69% and 64% of their matches, respectively, further supporting Over 1.5 goals. However, Torque concede an average of just 0.86 goals, and their matches went Over 3.5 goals in only 36% of cases, so higher goal lines are less strongly supported. With a projected total of 2.85 goals, Over 1.5 goals is the safest pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is likely: Torque were level at the break in 43% of their matches this season and in 3 of their last 5, while Nacional did so in 2 of their last 5. After the break, the away side have the edge, having won the second half in 64% of matches compared with 44% for the hosts, and conceding an average of just 0.07 goals in that period compared with Nacional’s 0.75. Across the season, Torque have won more often than Nacional (57% versus 50%) and averaged 2.00 points per match compared with 1.63. However, X/2 is not a clear favorite, as Nacional are unbeaten in their last 5 matches and have won 3 of them. Despite the hosts’ good form, Torque’s frequent half-time draws combined with their strong second-half performances make a draw at the break followed by an away win at full-time the most likely outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Nacional | Torque | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.37 |
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.
Nacional is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Nacional · 2 pts / game - Torque
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.
Torque is 15% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - Nacional · 1.73 goals / game - Torque
Torque is 9% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.27 goals / game - Nacional · 1.17 goals / game - Torque
Nacional scores in 83% of games (25 of 30 games), while Torque keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 of 30 games).
Torque scores in 83% of games (25 of 30 games), while Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Nacional
Over / Under - Torque
1st half
2nd half
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nacional - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Torque - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 53%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Nacional
Torque
* 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
| Nacional | Liga | Torque | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.77 | 2.38 | ▲ 2.90 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 51% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 45% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | • 30% | 29% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 67% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 73% | • 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Nacional's perspective: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Torque. Games average 3.80 goals, and both teams scored in 80% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Nacional vs Torque?
The Primera División match finished Nacional 2:0 Torque. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Nacional and Torque?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Nacional won 4, Torque won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Nacional vs Torque?
Nacional score 1.50 goals per game on average and Torque 1.73. The Primera División average is 2.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Nacional's matches and 67% of Torque's.
What form are Nacional and Torque in?
Over the last 5 games Nacional have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Torque 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nacional vs Torque?
The statistical background for Nacional vs Torque — 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.