Deportivo Maldonado
- Deportivo Maldonado are third in the Uruguayan top flight with 13 points from their first 7 matches.
- Deportivo Maldonado have won their three home matches, conceding just 1 goal this term, and coach Gabriel Di Noia’s side have established a compact and pragmatic method.
- They play with numbers behind the ball, get the ball wide quickly and look to counter-attack at speed - and it has worked well for them in the opening seven matches.
Montevideo City Torque
- Montevideo City Torque are fourth with 11 points from their opening 6 games, making this a top-four matchup.
- The squad plays with the ball a lot more and are very progressive from the full-back positions while their collective pressing allows them to control games.
Key Players
- Salomon Rodriguez has been Torque’s most prolific player in the 2026 season with three goals in five league games.
- Maximiliano Noble is Deportivo Maldonado's main man at the top of the field with four in seven in the league, including two in his last five, and he could be a good anytime goalscorer bet in this one.
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Recent stats:
- Salomon Rodriguez: 3 goals in 5 league games.
- Maximiliano Noble: 4 goals in 7 league games.
Betting Insights
- The 2.45 odds on Deportivo Maldonado looks a little short given the draw and away win are only just behind in the odds.
- A home win is the selection here because Maldonado have been so solid on their home turf, but we are going for the Under 2.5 goals option at 1.77, which suits their method and home record.
Prediction
Deportivo Maldonado to edge it at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño and for Under 2.5 goals .
