Friday’s Copa Sudamericana fixture list features Cerro Largo coming up against Defensa y Justicia.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Cerro Largo v Defensa y Justicia can be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Cerro Largo
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Cerro Largo will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 0-2 Primera Division (Apertura) victory versus Peñarol.
The only player to score from Cerro Largo was Nicolás Bertocchi (28').
Danielo Núñez's Cerro Largo have seen rewards for their attempts on goal 5 times over their preceding six outings. The corresponding tally of goals that have been scored against them in that same time stands at 6.
Defensa y Justicia
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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Tigre in Torneo Apertura competition, Defensa y Justicia will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that game, Defensa y Justicia had 60% possession and 7 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Defensa y Justicia was Juan Bautista Miritello (52'). On the other side, Tigre got 19 shots on goal with 6 on target. Nehuén Paz (58') and Sebastián Medina (79') scored for Tigre.
It has become apparent that Defensa y Justicia have been starved of goals over their last six encounters, recording the disappointing return of just 4. In those fixtures, Halcón have also seen the overall goal aggregate against them equal 9. That kind of trend won’t necessarily be sustained into this next game, though.
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Team News: Defensa y Justicia
Due to a fully healthy group to pick from, the Defensa y Justicia boss has no fitness concerns at all before this clash.
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Prediction
We’re of the view that Cerro Largo will have their work cut out to score goals against this Defensa y Justicia side who should do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead.
We’re therefore seeing a 0-1 winning margin for Defensa y Justicia at the end of this one.
A close call.
Lucas Pereira,
20:00 02/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Cerro Largo
Formed: 2002
Stadium: The Estadio Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla (9,000)
Captain: Mauro Brasil
Chairman: Ernesto Dehl
Manager: Danielo Núñez
Competitions: Primera Division (Apertura) position 7, Copa Sudamericana (Group B)