Recent stats
- Defensor Sporting are unbeaten at home this league campaign (W3, D2)
- Defensor Sporting have failed to win either of their last 2 home games against Progreso (D1, L1)
- The home side are averaging 1.20 goals per game at home in Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026
Defensor Sporting
- Defensor Sporting are currently in seventh place in the Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026 with 17 points from 12 games, whilst visitors CA Progreso Montevideo sit 14th with 10 points from the same number of matches.
- Defensor have been in mixed form of late (W1, D3, L1) including a 1-0 away loss to Cerro, a 2-0 home win over Boston River and a 1-1 away draw with Racing.
CA Progreso Montevideo
- Progreso have fared similarly across their last 5 (W1, D2, L2) with a 0-2 home loss to Penarol, a 1-0 away defeat to Juventud de las Piedras and a 2-1 home victory against Montevideo Wanderers.
- Progreso are still in transition since Leonel Rocco’s departure and Tabaré Silva’s appointment.
Head-to-Head
- Ahead of this Montevideo derby, there is a clear contrast in styles between Defensor Sporting and CA Progreso Montevideo.
- Defensor Sporting have failed to win either of their last 2 home games against Progreso (D1, L1)
Key Players
- Lucas Agazzi has been a creative outlet for Defensor Sporting this season with 3 assists from 12 league appearances, whilst Brian Montenegro is their top scorer with 5 goals in 11 matches (2 goals from last 5).
- In contrast, Matteo Copelotti is Progreso’s top scorer with 2 league goals from 10 appearances, both of which have come from their last 5 games.
Betting Insights
- Defensor Sporting are the favourites to take the win here, at 1.92 they are a solid bet for a win on Monday.
- Defensor Sporting are the clear favourites here, but with the odds on the win being quite low, we feel it’s better to take a chance on a high-scoring match at 2.34.
- The odds of 2.05 on both teams to score also look good value for money, considering both sides' recent attacking form.
Prediction
- Defensor Sporting to win an open, entertaining Montevideo derby
- Both sides to make their mark on an end-to-end match
