Deportivo Maldonado
- Deportivo Maldonado has the third best record in the Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026 with 19 points from 10 games.
- 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 are the formations Deportivo Maldonado uses under Gabriel Di Noia, who took over as manager in September 2025.
- Deportivo Maldonado have also won three and lost two of their last five, recording a 0-2 away win over Liverpool FC, a 1-0 home win against Montevideo City Torque and a 1-2 away defeat to Central Espanol.
Club Nacional de Montevideo
- Club Nacional de Montevideo is a more progressive side under Jorge Bava’s recent guidance, who took over in March 2026.
- His teams will attempt to control the midfield spaces, stretch the play wide, and press at a higher intensity in order to dictate the rhythm of the game.
Head-to-Head
Last four head-to-head: Nacional won two, Deportivo Maldonado won one and one match ended as a draw in their last four head-to-head matches in all competitions.
Key Players
- Maximiliano Noble, with five goals in 10 Apertura matches, including two in his last five, is Maldonado’s main offensive threat, while Maximiliano Gomez, who has the same number of goals in nine matches, is the playmaker to keep an eye on.
- Maximiliano Noble: five goals in 10 matches (two in his last five).
- Maximiliano Gomez: five goals in nine matches.
Betting Insights
Deportivo Maldonado to win at 3.7 is the best odds, Over 2.5 goals (2.1) and Both Teams to Score - No (1.8) are also likely.
Prediction
The best play here is to take Deportivo Maldonado to edge out Nacional in a tight game with a home win.
