Cerro Largo FC
- Cerro Largo are 12th in the table on 3 points and have lost their last 3 Apertura fixtures.
- They are yet to record a win at home, having lost their only home match so far this season 2-1 to Montevideo Wanderers.
- Danielo Núñez is a pragmatic coach and has made them difficult to beat by setting them up in a compact, narrow block.
- They have the ability to be difficult to break down and will attempt to stifle their more talented opponents with a disciplined work ethic.
- The home side will look to cause problems on the counter or from set pieces as they have already shown they can do this season.
Montevideo City Torque
- Montevideo City Torque have hit a rich vein of form in all competitions, winning their last 3 consecutive games to move into fifth place on 7 points in Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026.
- Marcelo Mendez’s modern approach of playing with the ball, pressing aggressively and transitioning quickly into an attacking threat has been in place at Torque since midway through 2025.
- The team have real width, can play at a high tempo and possess a genuine cutting edge in the shape of top scorer Esteban Obregon, who has scored twice in his 3 league appearances so far.
- Montevideo City Torque have scored 5 goals in 2 away matches in the Apertura.
- Montevideo City Torque are the more likely side to win here and their attacking quality should be enough to break down a stubborn home side.
Head-to-Head
Torque have won two of the last three meetings between the sides (the most recent a 1-0 home win for Torque in the Clausura 2025) and Cerro Largo have lost their last 2 home matches against them.
Key Players
- Esteban Obregon - the top scorer for Torque, twice in his 3 league appearances so far.
- Axel Pandiani - Cerro Largo’s main threat going forward, with 1 goal in 2 league matches this term.
Betting Insights
Over 2.5 goals is available at 2.14 and Both Teams to Score (Yes) is at 1.82 .
Prediction
- Torque to take all 3 points.
- Back the away side to take all 3 points this Monday and an exciting game could be in store as Torque’s width and high tempo will stretch the home side's lines and create space for an end-to-end affair.
