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Club Nacional vs Defensor Sporting Prediction - 20 September 2026

Primera División - AperturaUruguayFull time
Club Nacional
3-2
Defensor Sporting

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

74%Odds 1.30Lost

Correct score1-0Alternative1-1

Bookmaker odds

Home1.61price rising, opened at 1.60
Draw3.55price falling, opened at 3.58
Away4.91price falling, opened at 4.96
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Total goals
Over 1.51.28
Under 1.53.04price falling, opened at 3.08
Over 2.51.95price rising, opened at 1.94
Under 2.51.73price falling, opened at 1.74
Over 3.53.34price rising, opened at 3.28
Under 3.51.24price falling, opened at 1.25
Both teams to score
Yes1.93price rising, opened at 1.92
No1.76price falling, opened at 1.77
Odd/Even
Odd1.83
Even1.83
Handicap
Home -0.751.77price rising, opened at 1.76
Away +0.751.85price falling, opened at 1.86

What is the prediction for Club Nacional vs Defensor Sporting?

Our correct score is 1-0, then 1-1. Club Nacional are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match analysis

City rivals Penarol are the highest-profile scalp in a five-match unbeaten run for Nacional, who host a struggling Defensor Sporting side on 20 September with Superior's model backing a 1-0 home win, and 1-1 next. Defensor sit 12th, fighting off relegation.

Nacional are unbeaten in five, including a win over Penarol

Nacional have won three and drawn two of their last five matches without a loss, a run that includes a 1-0 win over city rivals Penarol, and they sit fifth in Uruguay's table on 43 points with European qualification in reach. Defensor Sporting are 12th on 32 points and fighting to avoid the drop, with just one win in their last five and only four goals scored across that stretch, which supports the model's lean toward a home win.

Defensor won the reverse fixture in March

Defensor Sporting beat Nacional 2-1 the last time these two met in March, and two of the last three meetings have gone Defensor's way or finished level. If that away resilience shows up again, the 1-1 Superior lists as the alternative is a genuine outcome rather than a clean home win.

More tips for this game

  • Correct score: 1-0Lost5.40
  • Correct score: 1-1Lost6.50
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Premium

After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 1-014.4%Our score
  2. 1-112.4%Alternative
  3. 2-010.2%
  4. 2-110.0%
  5. 0-09.5%

Top five combined: 56.5%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeClub NacionalxG1.47
AwayDefensor SportingxG0.88
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
9.5%
14%
10%
4.9%
1.8%
0.6%
0.2%
1
7.9%
12%
10%
4.5%
1.5%
0.4%
0.1%
2
3.3%
5.3%
4.0%
2.1%
0.7%
0.2%
<0.1%
3
1.0%
1.5%
1.2%
0.6%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.2%
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 45.8%54.2% No
Over 1.5 68.2%31.8% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 42.2%57.8% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 20.9%79.1% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Club Nacional win and over 2.5 goals27.4%
Club Nacional win and both teams score19.9%
Defensor Sporting win and over 2.5 goals10.2%
Draw and under 2.5 goals21.9%
Outcome markets
Club Nacional or draw78.5%
Defensor Sporting or draw48.0%
Either team wins73.5%
Draw no bet: Club Nacional70.8%
Draw no bet: Defensor Sporting29.2%
Club Nacional win to nil32.1%
Defensor Sporting win to nil12.6%
Team goals
Club Nacional to score77.9%
Defensor Sporting to score58.3%
Club Nacional over 1.5 goals43.8%
Defensor Sporting over 1.5 goals21.5%
Club Nacional clean sheet41.7%
Defensor Sporting clean sheet22.1%

Today's acca

1 games, total odds 1.35

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Formations

Expected formations

Club Nacional: 4-2-3-1(predicted)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Club Nacional vs Defensor Sporting
Head to Head

Head to Head

Club Nacional vs Defensor Sporting: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
21 March 2026Defensor Sporting2 - 1Club Nacional
9 November 2025Defensor Sporting1 - 1Club Nacional
18 May 2025Club Nacional2 - 1Defensor Sporting
League Table

League Table

Primera División - AperturaUruguay · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
12817564623+2355
22816575132+1953
330141153624+1253
4158342316+727
42915774427+1752
530154114538+749
62912893635+144
729111083727+1043
829108113137-638
92998123539-435
102997133738-134
113089132834-633
1229711112533-832
132995152343-2032
142986152840-1230
153084182543-1828
1629414112438-1426
Primera División - Apertura - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Peñarol Montevideo28175646232355
2Atletico Torque28165751321953LWWLW
3Racing Montevideo301411536241253WLDDD
4Penarol158342316727WWDWL
4Deportivo Maldonado29157744271752DLDWW
5Club Nacional30154114538749LDWLW
6Wanderers2912893635144WWWDW
7Liverpool Montevideo291110837271043DWLDW
8Central Espanol29108113137-638DLDDW
9Juventud2998123539-435DWLDL
10Albion FC2997133738-134DLDWL
11Cerro Largo3089132834-633LWDDW
12Defensor Sporting29711112533-832LDDDL
13Cerro2995152343-2032WWLLW
14Boston River2986152840-1230LLDDL
15Progreso3084182543-1828WLLWL
16Danubio29414112438-1426DLDDD