Danubio vs Cerro Largo Prediction: Defensive contest can be expected

At Jardines del Hipodromo Stadium, Danubio and Cerro Largo will square off in the third round of the Uruguay Primera Division Clausura. Below, we present professional betting suggestions and odds.

Danubio's inability to halt their sequence of three consecutive matches without a victory persisted in their meeting against Liverpool Montevideo, resulting in a 0-1 defeat. This outcome further extended their ongoing winless streak to four matches. Before the match, the team experienced losses in two matches against Defensor Sp. and Montevideo City, in addition to a draw in a match against River Plate. Nevertheless, they emerged triumphant in their confrontation with Penarol. In the course of these encounters, they have scored a total of two goals while allowing their opponents to score four. With the approaching encounter, the team aims to break their trend of not winning, with the objective of achieving a victory on their home turf.

The match between Cerro Largo and Nacional concluded in a 2-2 draw in the closing stages. Before the aforementioned encounter, they also achieved a draw in one match against River Plate, although they had a loss in their confrontation with Nacional. Nevertheless, they were able to secure triumphs in two confrontations against Racing Montevideo and Fenix. Throughout these encounters, they have scored a total of six goals while allowing four to be scored against them. Given the fact that the team will be competing away from their home stadium, their objective will be to earn a victory.

Both teams tied one another in their previous five meetings, and this meeting was the only time they were recorded scoring against one another. One of their clashes was documented as having achieved a scoring tally of more than two goals. Cerro Largo emerged victorious in three instances, but Danubio secured victory in only one.

Both clubs are currently in unfavorable positions, as evidenced by their recent performances. Upon analyzing their previous confrontations, it becomes apparent that they have struggled to generate significant scoring opportunities. Consequently, it is reasonable to expect a low-scoring contest with a high likelihood of the match ending in a tie.