Torque vs Defensor Sporting: match statistics
Statistical analysis suggests a balanced encounter with a slight edge towards a draw. Torque displays a distinctive 100% draw rate in home matches, averaging 2 goals scored and conceded per game. Defensor Sporting shows stability on the road with a split of 50% wins and 50% draws, remaining unbeaten away, while their overall form (1.6 PPG) is marginally superior to Torque (1.4 PPG). A critical factor is the hosts' high possession (58%) and xG efficiency (1.82), which may counterbalance the visitors' solid defense. Given Torque's tendency to draw at home and Defensor's resilient away performance, a share of the points is the most probable outcome.
Torque vs Defensor Sporting: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Torque played Defensor Sporting in Primera División (Uruguay). The match was played on 26 February 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Torque: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match. Defensor Sporting: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Torque scores 2.33 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Defensor Sporting scores 1.33 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Torque 67%, Defensor Sporting 67%. Over 2.5: Torque 100%, Defensor Sporting 33%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Defensor Sporting has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.38. Torque: 10.3 shots per match, Defensor Sporting: 13.0.
Match halves
Torque: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.67. Defensor Sporting: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Torque: 46-60 (2 goals). Defensor Sporting: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Statistical analysis suggests a balanced encounter with a slight edge towards a draw. Torque displays a distinctive 100% draw rate in home matches, averaging 2 goals scored and conceded per game. Defensor Sporting shows stability on the road with a split of 50% wins and 50% draws, remaining unbeaten away, while their overall form (1.6 PPG) is marginally superior to Torque (1.4 PPG). A critical factor is the hosts' high possession (58%) and xG efficiency (1.82), which may counterbalance the visitors' solid defense. Given Torque's tendency to draw at home and Defensor's resilient away performance, a share of the points is the most probable outcome.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Torque | Defensor Sporting | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 48% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.47 | 0.28 |
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.
Defensor Sporting is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.33 pts / match - Torque · 2.33 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.
Torque is 75% better for: goals scored per match.
2.33 goals / match - Torque · 1.33 goals / match - Defensor Sporting
Defensor Sporting is 149% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Torque · 0.67 goals / match - Defensor Sporting
Torque scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Defensor Sporting keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Defensor Sporting scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Torque keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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 - Torque
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Torque - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Defensor Sporting - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 100% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +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 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Torque
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
| Torque | Liga | Defensor Sporting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 54% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 27% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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 (2): Torque 1 - 0 - 1 Defensor Sporting. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Torque vs Defensor Sporting?
The Primera División match finished Torque 1:0 Defensor Sporting. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Torque and Defensor Sporting?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Torque won 1, Defensor Sporting won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Torque vs Defensor Sporting?
Torque score 2.33 goals per game on average and Defensor Sporting 1.33. The Primera División average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Torque's matches and 67% of Defensor Sporting's.
What form are Torque and Defensor Sporting in?
Over the last 5 games Torque have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Defensor Sporting 2-1-0 (2.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Torque vs Defensor Sporting?
The statistical background for Torque 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.