Cerro Largo FC
Penarol are 4th in the Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026 table on 24 points from 14 games, while Cerro Largo are 11th on 17 points and have won just two of their opening six home games in the competition, drawing once and losing three times.
Penarol Montevideo
- Penarol Montevideo are expected to dominate possession and take the game to Cerro Largo FC.
- Both teams have struggled to find form recently, with Cerro Largo FC without a win in two home games and Penarol Montevideo, having drawn their last two.
Head-to-Head
Penarol have the upper hand in recent head-to-heads, winning the last meeting 3-1 away and remaining unbeaten in their last three visits to Cerro Largo.
Cerro Largo FC
- Danielo Núñez’s Cerro Largo have been well organised in a compact 4-4-2 formation, where they prioritise defensive structure, slowing the game down, and getting forward on the counter or set pieces.
- Axel Pandiani, who has four league goals in 11 games this season, is Cerro Largo’s best attacking option.
Penarol Montevideo
- Diego Aguirre’s Penarol typically line up in a 4-2-3-1, keeping the tempo high and pressing forward in transition.
- Penarol have a more balanced team, with Leandro Umpierrez chipping in with two of their most recent four.
- Matias Arezo leads Penarol’s front line with 6 goals in 13 league games this season.
Betting Insights
Penarol should be able to control this game and take all three points, and there is a good chance of an Over 2.5 goals outcome at 2.06 , but our main pick is Penarol to win at 1.65 as they have more quality and solidity in defence than their hosts.
Prediction
The hosts will keep it tight in front of their fans, however, so BTTS - No is also likely at 1.71 .
