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Defensor Sporting

Primera DivisiónSeason 2026Román Marcelo Cuello ArizmendiData current as of 05 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
WLLDL
Winless for 4 matches

Defensor Sporting 2026: season in numbers

Defensor Sporting in Primera División

Defensor Sporting plays in Primera División (Uruguay) during the 2026 season. Next match: Central Español.

Form and record

Defensor Sporting: 6-10-10, 1.08 pts/match. Last five: WLLDL (0.80 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Defensor Sporting scores 0.81 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Clean sheets: 23%. Failed to score: 35%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 54%. Over 2.5: 31%. Over 3.5: 8%. Average goals in this team's matches: 1.92.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 27% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 15% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Defensor Sporting scores 0.42 goals in the first half and 0.38 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 31-45 (5 goals).

xG and playing style

Defensor Sporting produces 1.47 xG and allows 1.56 xGA per match. Shots: 12.2 total, 3.6 on target. Possession: 52%.

Key statistical indicators

Defensor Sporting has a net xG of -0.09 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.28. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.08Points per match
0.81Goals for / match
1.12Goals against / match
31%Over 2.5 goals
54%Both teams scored
23%Clean sheets
35%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
23% W38% R38% P
-8
Goal difference
1.08
PPG (season)
0.80
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal65%
2 goals15%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal77%
2 goals23%
3 goals8%
4 goals4%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time62%League average: 66%
Min. 2 goals before half-time35%League average: 31%
Min. 3 goals before half-time8%League average: 10%
Goal after half-time69%League average: 72%
Min. 2 goals after half-time15%League average: 34%
Min. 3 goals after half-time4%League average: 13%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time35%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves15%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS27%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

8% W65% R27% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

31% W38% R31% P
23
Half-time points
0.88
PPG (1st half)
-5
Goal difference
34
Second-half points
1.31
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.42
Conceded before half-time0.62
Scored after half-time0.38
Conceded after half-time0.5
Clean sheet before half-time46%
Clean sheet after half-time62%
No goal before half-time58%
No goal after half-time62%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.000.60
Goals for / match0.60.2
Goals against / match0.81.2
Average goals in match1.41.4
Min. 1 goal80%100%
Min. 2 goals40%20%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets40%20%
Matches without scoring40%80%
Goal difference-1-5
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 40% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 0% drawing - 80% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Defensor Sporting
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
3
6
16-30
5
5
31-45
2
3
46-60
4
1
61-75
4
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
30%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.22
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.66
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.28
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
288%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

26 matches
4.9
Corners won per match
4.5
Corners conceded per match
9.5
Total corners per match
61.5%
Over 8.5 corners
57.7%
Over 9.5 corners
50.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

14 matches
5.3
Corners won per match
4.3
Corners conceded per match
9.6
Total corners per match
57.1%
Over 8.5 corners
57.1%
Over 9.5 corners
42.9%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

12 matches
4.5
Corners won per match
4.8
Corners conceded per match
9.3
Total corners per match
66.7%
Over 8.5 corners
58.3%
Over 9.5 corners
58.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

26 matches
2.6
Team cards per match
3.2
Opponent cards per match
5.8
Total cards per match
80.8%
Over 3.5
65.4%
Over 4.5
15.4%
Red cards

Home

14 matches
2.9
Team cards per match
3.6
Opponent cards per match
6.5
Total cards per match
85.7%
Over 3.5
71.4%
Over 4.5
14.3%
Red cards

Away

12 matches
2.2
Team cards per match
2.8
Opponent cards per match
5.0
Total cards per match
75.0%
Over 3.5
58.3%
Over 4.5
16.7%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.47
Opponents' average PPG
7.1
Opponents' average position
Harder than average

Defensor Sporting's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.47 points per game and position 7.1 out of 16. This was a Harder than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 6
Defensor Sporting
Deportivo Maldonado

FAQ

What form is Defensor Sporting in?

Defensor Sporting's recent form reads WLLDL (most recent first). The side averages 1.08 points per game this season.

How many goals does Defensor Sporting score per game?

Defensor Sporting score 0.81 goals per game on average and concede 1.12. Those two numbers best describe the team's attack and defence this season.

How often do Defensor Sporting's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Defensor Sporting's matches both teams score in 54% and Over 2.5 lands in 31%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 23% of games.

Who do Defensor Sporting play next?

Defensor Sporting's next match is Central Español - Defensor Sporting (6 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Defensor Sporting's stats and betting tips?

Defensor Sporting's form, home/away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under all live on this page and update with every round. Tips for upcoming matches are published in the NoFluffPicks app.