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Predictions and Tips
The Primera Division (Apertura) clash at The Estadio Luis Franzini on Sunday will see home side Defensor Sporting go up against opponents Progreso.
Our Defensor Sporting v Progreso predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below - plus the latest match odds.
📊 Form Guide

Defensor Sporting
LDDWDW
Defensor Sporting will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 3-2 Primera Division (Apertura) success versus Cerro.
For Defensor Sporting, the goals were scored by Walter Montoya (39', 69') and Maxi Gómez (45'). Enzo Larrosa (30') was the scorer for Cerro.
In their last six games, Defensor Sporting have netted a combined total of 7 times which gives them an average number of goals scored per match of 1.17.
Progreso
DWDLDD
In their previous fixture, Progreso drew 1-1 in the Primera Division (Apertura) tie with Plaza Colonia.
Diogo de Oliveira (68') was the scorer for Plaza Colonia.
Looking at their form, and Progreso have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 5 goals overall. Defensively, Progreso just haven’t been too solid at all. We will find out whether or not that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.
🤜🤛 Head to head
A look at their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 05/12/2019 shows us that Defensor Sporting have won 3 of these and Progreso 1, with the tally of draws standing at 2.
There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 25 overall at an average of 4.17 goals per meeting.
The previous league contest between the two was Primera Division match day 12 on 14/11/2024 which ended up with the score at Defensor Sporting 3-0 Progreso.
📰 Team News: Progreso
From a largely full-strength squad, there’s only the one fitness issue for the Progreso manager to be concerned with. Luis Maldonado (Muscle injury) won’t be playing here.
🧠 Prediction
We’re of the opinion that Defensor Sporting should really create enough chances to score more than one when they line up against Progreso, who will not find it easy getting on the scoresheet.
Our tip is for a fairly comfortable 2-0 victory for Defensor Sporting by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.
Andre Moura, 22:09 20/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Defensor Sporting
Formed: 1913
Stadium: The Estadio Luis Franzini (16,000)
Captain: Álvaro Navarro
Chairman: Alberto Ward
Competitions: Primera Division (Apertura) position 2
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 26 | DWDDW |
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12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 23 | LWWLW |
3 |
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12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | DLWWW |
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11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 21 | DDWDW |
5 |
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12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 | WWWDL |
6 |
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12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | LWLDL |
7 |
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12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | WLWWW |
8 |
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12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 17 | DWLLW |
9 |
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12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -3 | 17 | LDDWD |
10 |
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12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 15 | WLLWW |
11 |
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12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | DDWDL |
12 |
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12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 9 | DLDDL |
13 |
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11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -9 | 9 | WDLDD |
14 |
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12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | -5 | 8 | DDLLL |
15 |
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12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 8 | DLLLL |
16 |
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12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 7 | LLDWL |
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Peñarol |
Montevideo City Torque |
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Progreso |
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Cerro |
Montevideo Wanderers |
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Miramar Misiones |
Montevideo City Torque |
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Liverpool FC |
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Plaza Colonia |
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Racing Club |
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Cerro |
Defensor Sporting |
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Miramar Misiones |
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Cerro Largo |
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Liverpool FC |
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Racing Club |
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Boston River |
Cerro |
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Progreso |
Montevideo Wanderers |
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Miramar Misiones |
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Danubio |
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Cerro Largo |
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Peñarol |
Montevideo City Torque |
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