Nacional vs Defensor Sporting: match statistics
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Nacional vs Defensor Sporting: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nacional play Defensor Sporting in Primera División (Uruguay). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Estadio Gran Parque Central.
Current form
Nacional: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Defensor Sporting: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nacional scores 1.43 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. Defensor Sporting scores 0.82 and concedes 1.07. League average: 2.36 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nacional 57%, Defensor Sporting 54%. Over 2.5: Nacional 61%, Defensor Sporting 29%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Defensor Sporting has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.45. Nacional: 11.3 shots per match, Defensor Sporting: 12.1.
Match halves
Nacional: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.82. Defensor Sporting: half-time lead 7%, second-half goals 0.43.
Goals by minute
Nacional: 61-75 (9 goals). Defensor Sporting: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.36 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 100%.
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
| Nacional | Defensor Sporting | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.21 |
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.
Nacional is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Nacional · 1 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.
Nacional is 74% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Nacional · 0.82 goals / match - Defensor Sporting
Defensor Sporting is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - Nacional · 1.07 goals / match - Defensor Sporting
Nacional scores in 82% of matches (23 of 28 matches), while Defensor Sporting keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 matches).
Defensor Sporting scores in 68% of matches (19 of 28 matches), while Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 29% (8 of 28 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 - Nacional
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.
Nacional is 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Nacional · 0.89 pts / match - Defensor Sporting
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nacional - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 46%. 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.
Defensor Sporting - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 7% 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 | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
* 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 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Nacional
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
| Nacional | Liga | Defensor Sporting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.71 | 2.36 | ▼ 1.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 50% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 44% | ▼ 29% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 29% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 66% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 73% | ▼ 71% |
^ 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): Nacional 1 - 1 - 1 Defensor Sporting. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Nacional and Defensor Sporting play?
Nacional face Defensor Sporting on 20 September 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Gran Parque Central. 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 Nacional and Defensor Sporting?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Nacional won 1, Defensor Sporting won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Nacional vs Defensor Sporting?
Nacional score 1.43 goals per game on average and Defensor Sporting 0.82. The Primera División average is 2.36 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Nacional's matches and 54% of Defensor Sporting's.
What form are Nacional and Defensor Sporting in?
Over the last 5 games Nacional have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Defensor Sporting 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nacional vs Defensor Sporting?
The statistical background for Nacional vs Defensor Sporting — 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.