Danubio vs Club Nacional Prediction: Nacional to Carry the Winning Momentum from Libertadores Forward

In the upcoming fixture of Uruguayan Primera Division, Matchday 10, Danubio will be up against Nacional at the Jardines del Hipodromo stadium in Montevideo. According to the table standings of today, Nacional stands 5th with 4 wins and 15 points. On the other hand, Danubio stands 8th with 3 wins and 13 points from 9 matches played so far in the contest. Club Nacional and Danubio last played against each other in October 2022, and Nacional won (2-0). From the last five matches played between the two, Nacional has only won twice, and the other three were dominated by Danubio. 

Danubio - Coming off a Win Against Emelec (WLWDW)

Going in the matchup, Danubio is coming off a fantastic win in clean sheets against Emelec (2-0), in which Juan Milan started the proceedings with a goal in the 5th minute of play. Next, Guillermo May consolidated the lead (2-0) in the 90th minute of play with a goal assisted by Kevin Lewis. With the presence of Rafael Haller, Guillermo May, and Juan Millan in the lineup, Danubio will feel very comfortable taking on Nacional at home. With three wins, a draw, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Danubio is doing quite well in terms of consistency. Talking about goal scoring, Danubio has scored 11 goals in the last five matches, averaging 2.2 goals per game. Hence, Danubio is likely to continue with the scoring average, giving a tough time to Nacional.

Club Nacional - Coming off a Win Against Metropolitanos (WLWDW)

Going in the matchup, Club Nacional is coming off a win against Metropolitanos FC (1-2) in the opening fixture of the Copa Libertadores. For Nacional, Emanuel Gigliotti and Francisco Ginella scored goals. Under the command of Alvaro Gutierrez, Club Nacional will be looking positive to carry their resources and gameplay forward. In the last five matches played across all competitions, Nacional has scored 8 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.6 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Club Nacional has conceded just 2 goals in the last five matches, making their defense so peculiar among other teams. 

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the matchup, the two sides reflect a very evenly-balanced match form. Hence, the upcoming fixture will likely be tricky for the two teams. Secondly, the goal-scoring averages of both increase the chances of a high-scoring encounter. As Nacional is coming off a fantastic win against the Venezuelan team in Libertadores, I am backing it to win over Danubio. The conceding average of Nacional is better, while Danubio’s is also quite reasonable. I am predicting a final scoreline of 1-2 at the end of 90 minutes of play.

• Nacional De Football to Win for 2.20
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.115
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.86