Defensor Sporting vs Club Nacional prediction & analysis
87%
Footrivo pick
Club Nacional or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.15 · bookmaker 1.22 · Lost ✗
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
2
Value bet: Club Nacional to win @ 1.88 – our chance 64% vs 53% implied by the price (edge +20%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultClub Nacional to win ✗64% · @1.88
Double chanceClub Nacional or draw ✗87% · @1.22
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗52% · @1.73
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗19% · fair 5.14
Defensor Sporting vs Club Nacional preview and prediction
The match
Defensor Sporting host Club Nacional in the Primera División Apertura on Saturday 21 March, with kick-off at 01:30 (WAT) at Estadio Luis Franzini. Defensor Sporting are 13th with 12 points from 13 games (in the bottom half), while Club Nacional sit 3rd on 26 points (in the top four). A gap of 14 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Defensor Sporting's last 5: DLLWW Most recently they drew with Central Espanol 0–0 at home. Goals have dried up – just 0.6 per game. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Club Nacional's last 4: WLWD Most recently they beat Wanderers 2–0 at home. They average 1.0 scored and 0.5 conceded. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.1 goals: 0.5 for Defensor Sporting and 1.6 for Club Nacional. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 61% likely. Their recent games have mostly stayed under 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Defensor Sporting 13%, draw 23%, Club Nacional 64%.
Safer route: Club Nacional or draw (87%) at 1.22.
Both teams to score: no (52%) at 1.73.
Value angle: Club Nacional to win at 1.88 – 64% on our numbers against 53% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Club Nacional or draw – a 87% chance at odds of 1.22, above our fair price of 1.15, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Defensor Sporting 0–1 Club Nacional. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Defensor Sporting13%fair 7.78 · @4.10
Draw23%fair 4.29 · @3.20
Club Nacional64%fair 1.57 · @1.88
2.08Expected goals
0.52Defensor Sporting xG
1.56Club Nacional xG
48%Both score
39%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–119%
0–215%
0–012%
1–110%
0–38%
1–28%
From our goals model: Defensor Sporting 0.5 – 1.6 Club Nacional expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Club Nacional to win✗
64%
1.57
1.88 ▲
Double chance
Club Nacional or draw✗
87%
1.15
1.22 ▲
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
52%
1.93
1.73
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
64%
1.55
1.40
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
61%
1.64
1.65
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.22
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
47%
2.15
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Club Nacional / FT Club Nacional✗
39%
2.59
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
19%
5.14
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Form
Defensor Sporting – last 5
DLLWW
9 Mar
vs Central Espanol
0–0
D
3 Mar
@ Atletico Torque
0–1
L
27 Feb
@ Atletico Torque
0–1
L
21 Feb
vs Cerro Largo
1–0
W
14 Feb
@ Liverpool Montevideo
2–1
W
0.6Scored / game
0.6Conceded / game
20%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Club Nacional – last 4
WLWD
14 Mar
vs Wanderers
2–0
W
1 Mar
vs Penarol
0–1
L
22 Feb
@ Progreso
1–0
W
15 Feb
vs Racing Montevideo
1–1
D
1.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
25%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Defensor Sporting and Club Nacional.
What is the prediction for Defensor Sporting vs Club Nacional?
Our pick is Club Nacional or draw with a 87% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Defensor Sporting vs Club Nacional?
On our numbers Defensor Sporting have a 13% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Club Nacional 64%.
How many goals will there be in Defensor Sporting vs Club Nacional?
We expect about 2.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 39% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Defensor Sporting vs Club Nacional?
Our predicted score is Defensor Sporting 0–1 Club Nacional, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.1 goals in total.
When is Defensor Sporting vs Club Nacional?
Defensor Sporting vs Club Nacional (Primera División Apertura) kicks off on Saturday 21 March 2026 at 01:30 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Luis Franzini.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
