Peñarol vs Central Español: match statistics
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Peñarol vs Central Español: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Peñarol play Central Español in Primera División (Uruguay). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Campeón del Siglo.
Current form
Peñarol: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Central Español: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Peñarol scores 1.74 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. Central Español scores 1.22 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.37 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Peñarol 52%, Central Español 48%. Over 2.5: Peñarol 48%, Central Español 48%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Peñarol has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.24. Peñarol: 14.5 shots per match, Central Español: 9.7.
Match halves
Peñarol: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.96. Central Español: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Peñarol: 76-90+ (13 goals). Central Español: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.37 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
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
| Peñarol | Central Español | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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.
Peñarol is 117% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Peñarol · 1.2 pts / match - Central Español
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.
Peñarol is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1.74 goals / match - Peñarol · 1.22 goals / match - Central Español
Peñarol is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.87 goals / match - Peñarol · 1.13 goals / match - Central Español
Peñarol scores in 87% of matches (20 of 23 matches), while Central Español keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 matches).
Central Español scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Peñarol keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 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 - Peñarol
Over / Under - Central Español
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.
Peñarol is 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.57 pts / match - Peñarol · 1.04 pts / match - Central Español
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Peñarol - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Central Español - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 43%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* 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 (13 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Peñarol
Central Español
* 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
| Peñarol | Liga | Central Español | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.61 | 2.37 | • 2.35 |
| Both teams scored | • 52% | 51% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 48% | 45% | ▲ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 28% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 68% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 72% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Peñarol 0 - 0 - 2 Central Español. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Peñarol and Central Español play?
Peñarol face Central Español on 16 August 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Campeón del Siglo. 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 Peñarol and Central Español?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Peñarol won 0, Central Español won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Peñarol vs Central Español?
Peñarol score 1.74 goals per game on average and Central Español 1.22. The Primera División average is 2.37 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Peñarol's matches and 48% of Central Español's.
What form are Peñarol and Central Español in?
Over the last 5 games Peñarol have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Central Español 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Peñarol vs Central Español?
The statistical background for Peñarol vs Central Español — 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.