Head-to-Head
Liverpool FC Montevideo have won three of the last five meetings between the two clubs, beating Cerro Largo 2-0 at home three months ago.
Liverpool FC Montevideo
- Liverpool FC Montevideo are ninth in the Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026 after 15 games, three positions and three points ahead of Cerro Largo, who are 12th.
- Liverpool's Jorge Fossati is a flexible and experienced manager who has overseen his side play in a variety of different formations since taking charge in April 2026.
- His most commonly used formations, 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3, are both attacking and build on the strengths of the team by giving their wide players the license to get forward and overload the central areas of the field when in possession.
Cerro Largo
- Cerro Largo's Ignacio Ordonez has instilled a more pragmatic and defensive structure on his side since taking over as head coach in May 2026.
- They have played with a low block and tried to take advantage of the counterattack when they have the ball with speedy players, such as Axel Pandiani, who has scored four goals in 12 appearances this term, providing them with their biggest scoring threat.
Key Players
- Federico Martinez has been their main attacking threat this season with six goals in 14 league games this season, but the team's ability to dominate possession and control the game flow is their greatest strength.
- Axel Pandiani, who has scored four goals in 12 appearances this term, provides Cerro Largo with their biggest scoring threat.
Betting Insights
- Cerro Largo have won each of their last two league matches, both at home, beating Boston River 3-0 and Cerro 2-0, while Liverpool have played their last three fixtures, losing 1-0 at Montevideo Wanderers, drawing 0-0 at home to Racing, and winning 1-0 away at Boston River.
- Liverpool are the favorites at _1.89_ to win Monday's game, but that price looks a little low given that Cerro Largo have won their last away fixture.
- Cerro Largo have won three, drawn one, and lost four of their eight away league fixtures this term, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.25 goals per game on average, while Liverpool have won two, drawn two, and lost three at home, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.43.
- Both Teams to Score - No is our main selection at 1.75 for this game because of the likelihood of at least one of the teams keeping a clean sheet.
- Total Score Under 2.5 at 1.64 is also recommended.
