Uruguay Primera División · ·Clausura - 13

Progreso vs Defensor Sporting

Garuda Lions Prediction: Progreso

2 – 1 Predicted score · 10% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.92 vs 1.07.
  • RiskGrade C: weaker evidence — both clubs are rated on goals scored and conceded, not on the chances they created.

Parque Abraham Paladino, Montevideo

Progreso 41%
Draw 28%
Defensor Sporting 31%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Progreso wins
41%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
94%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
57%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
10% of simulated outcomes

Progreso vs Defensor Sporting overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Progreso vs Defensor Sporting

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityProgresoDrawDefensor Sporting
Model56.2%24.1%19.8%
Market35.6%29.3%35.2%
Final40.7%28.0%31.3%
Edge+5.1%-1.3%-3.8%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Why Progreso

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.92 vs 1.07.
  • Better recent form: 4 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Progreso below our published probability: +5.1 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.70, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +9.9% per unit staked (our 40.7% × 2.70 − 1).

Progreso vs Defensor Sporting match preview

Progreso enters the match against Defensor Sporting with a strong probability of winning at 56%, while Defensor Sporting has a 20% chance. The model suggests a likely scoreline of 2-1 in favor of Progreso, with an expected goals tally of 1.92 for Progreso and 1.08 for Defensor Sporting. Additionally, there is a 58% chance of over 2.5 goals being scored and a 57% likelihood that both teams will find the net.

Recent form indicates that Progreso has been performing well, with three wins and a draw in their last six matches, while Defensor Sporting has struggled, managing only one win in their last six games. The head-to-head record from the last two encounters shows each team has one win, adding an interesting dynamic to this upcoming clash.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Progreso ↓ / Defensor Sport → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 6% 1 9% 11% 2 9% 10% 3 6% 6% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 94%
2+ goals 81%
3+ goals 58%
No goals 6%

Progreso and Defensor Sporting expected goals

Progreso 1.92
Defensor Sporting 1.07

Total expected goals: 3.00

Progreso and Defensor Sporting attack and defence ratings

Progreso

Attack 1.01 +1%
Defence 0.91 -9%

Defensor Sporting

Attack 1.11 +11%
Defence 1.46 +46%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Progreso vs Defensor Sporting markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Progreso 40.7% 2.46 +5.1% 2.70
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 57.6% 1.73 — —
Both teams to score Yes 57.3% 1.75 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 72.0% 1.39 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 43.8% 2.28 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Progreso40.7%
Draw28.0%
Defensor Sporting31.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.557.6%
Under 2.542.4%
Both teams to scoreYes57.3%
No42.7%
Double chance1X (home or draw)68.7%
12 (either side)72.0%
X2 (draw or away)59.3%
Handicap -1Progreso win33.6%
Push (exactly one goal)22.6%
Loss43.8%
Correct score (top 3)1-111.3%
2-19.9%
2-09.2%

Progreso vs Defensor Sporting stats

Progreso and Defensor Sporting recent form

newest first
Progreso WWDLWW
Defensor Sporting DLLLWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Progreso and Defensor Sporting season so far

league record

Progreso record

  • They have won 9 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 13 of 33 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 3 penalties (100%).
  • 34% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Defensor Sporting record

  • They have won 8 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They have kept 8 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 10 of 33 matches.
  • 32% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Progreso vs Defensor Sporting head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

1Progreso wins 0Draws 1Defensor Sporting wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-04-27Defensor SportingProgresoUruguay Primera División1-0
2025-04-20Defensor SportingProgresoUruguay Primera División1-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Progreso vs Defensor Sporting odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 35.6%, draw 29.3%, away 35.2%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.47 3.08 2.58
Bet365 2.55 3.10 2.45
Betano 2.70 3.20 2.60
Betfair 2.55 3.25 2.50
Marathonbet 2.47 3.08 2.58
Pinnacle 2.68 3.22 2.64
William Hill 2.62 3.00 2.62

Odds movement

Only one odds snapshot recorded so far — movement needs at least two.

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