Nacional vs Torque: match statistics
Nacional vs Torque: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nacional played Torque in Primera División (Uruguay). The match was played on 5 October 2026. Venue: Estadio Gran Parque Central. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Nacional: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Torque: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nacional scores 1.50 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Torque scores 1.73 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.38 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nacional 57%, Torque 67%. Over 2.5: Nacional 60%, Torque 57%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Torque has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.46. Nacional: 11.2 shots per match, Torque: 11.6.
Match halves
Nacional: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.90. Torque: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
Nacional: 76-90+ (12 goals). Torque: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.38 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 4-0-1. Average goals 3.80, BTTS 80%.
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’ defence 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 defence, 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 favourite, 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 statisticsHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Nacional is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Nacional · 2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.5 goals / match - Nacional · 1.73 goals / match - Torque
Torque is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Nacional · 1.17 goals / match - Torque
Nacional scores in 83% of matches (25 of 30 matches), while Torque keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 of 30 matches).
Torque scores in 83% of matches (25 of 30 matches), while Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 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 - Torque
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nacional - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 50%. 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.
Torque - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nacional
Torque
* 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 | Torque | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (5): Nacional 4 - 0 - 1 Torque. Average goals 3.80, both teams scored in 80% matches.
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.