Our Nacional De Football vs Defensor Sporting Prediction: 1-2
Nacional De Football vs Defensor Sporting in the Uruguay Apertura is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday May 18, 2025. We’re backing a 1-2 away win, but with both sides showing goal-scoring potential, BTTS is another good betting choice.
This Nacional De Football vs Defensor Sporting prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nacional De Football's Last Match – Nacional De Football vs Internacional
Nacional De Football will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-2 Copa Libertadores defeat at the hands of Internacional on May 15. In that match, Nacional De Football had 51% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nacional De Football | 51% | 11 (3) | 0.53 | 50 |
 Internacional | 49% | 9 (7) | 1.83 | 40 |
Defensor Sporting's Last Match – Defensor Sporting vs Penarol
Defensor Sporting must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 Uruguay Apertura defeat against Penarol on May 3. In that match, Defensor Sporting saw 50% of the ball and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Defensor Sporting | 50% | 0 (3) | - | 97 |
 Penarol | 50% | 0 (3) | - | 47 |
Nacional De Football vs Defensor Sporting Stats
Key Stats
| Nacional De Football | Defensor Sporting | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.62 | Attacking Strength | 1.19 |
| 1.19 | Defence Strength | 0.62 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 2.2 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nacional De Football are averaging 2.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Defensor Sporting average 0.9 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Nacional De Football 22-12
Defensor Sporting 9-9
What are the odds for this match?
Nacional De Football to win: @1.5
Draw: @3.6
Defensor Sporting to win: @6
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85
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