Head-to-Head
Montevideo City Torque have won their last 3 head-to-heads against Progreso , including a 2-1 victory just 8 days ago .
Home - CA Progreso Montevideo
- Progreso sit 15th on the Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026 table with 10 points from 15 matches.
- Progreso have lost their last 3 games and won just 1 of their last 5.
- New boss Tabaré Silva has set the team up with compact lines and a counter-attacking approach.
- Silva has made them difficult to break down, but results have not yet turned around.
Away - Montevideo City Torque
- Torque sit 6th with 23 points from 15 matches.
- Marcelo Méndez has instilled a progressive possession-based style that uses width and presses high.
- Torque have won 3 of their last 5 matches, including their most recent 2 fixtures.
Key Players
- Salomón Rodríguez - 6 goals in 12 league matches.
- Nahuel López - 2 of Progreso’s 3 goals in the last 5.
- Franco Pizzichillo - 3 goals in Torque’s last 5.
- Matteo Copelotti - Progreso’s leading scorer in the Apertura with 2 in 13.
Betting Insights
- Progreso’s odds of 3.38 are considered far too short given recent form.
- The 2.19 quote on Torque is seen as attractive given their form and recent dominance in this fixture.
- Market picks referenced: unders at 1.63 and Both teams to score - No at 1.81.
Prediction
- Backing Montevideo City Torque to snag a win on Saturday.
- Expecting a low-scoring, tactical contest given Progreso’s defensive setup and Torque’s patient build-up.
