Danubio
- Danubio sit 11th in Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026 with 18 points from 15 matches.
- Gustavo Matosas has Danubio playing a high-pressing 4-2-3-1 which is designed to get the ball back high up the pitch and play the ball forward as quickly and directly as possible.
- Danubio’s home record stands at 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026.
Juventud Piedras
- Juventud Piedras have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 matches and are unbeaten in that span (W3 D2).
- Sergio Blanco has overseen a dramatic transformation in Juventud Piedras' style since he took the reins in April, implementing a high-tempo system with plenty of pressing and an emphasis on counter-attacking football.
- They’ve looked a completely different team since Blanco’s arrival and are riding a good wave of momentum following their 2-1 away win over Defensor Sporting last time out and 2-2 draw against Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Sudamericana.
Head-to-Head
- Danubio won that one 4-1.
- Overall, Danubio have won 2 of the 4 previous meetings, Juventud have 1 win and there has been 1 draw.
Danubio
Enzo Cabrera is Danubio’s main man; he has scored 5 goals in 11 league matches this season.
Juventud Piedras
Fernando Mimbacas is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals in 15 appearances in the league.
Betting Insights
- Danubio are the slight favorites at 2.5 with Juventud Piedras 2.7 and the draw 3.1.
- Under 2.5 at 1.6 and Both teams to score - No at 1.8 are the selections for Sunday’s game.
Prediction
- While Danubio are favourites, they’ve been poor recently (W1 D2 L2) and there is real potential for an upset here.
- Danubio are the stronger side at home however, averaging 1.43 goals per home match and conceding just 0.86.
- The clash of Danubio’s pressing style and Juventud’s transition game will be interesting.
- This will be a chess match between 2 managers who are desperate to stamp their authority on their respective teams and generate momentum for the rest of the campaign.
