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Defensor Sporting vs NacionalLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Mar 21, 2026
Estadio Luis Franzini
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
89'Yellow Card
Nacional
Defensor Sporting
Defensor Sporting
Nacional
Goal!
2-1
Brian Montenegro
Brian Montenegro
76'·Defensor Sporting
Defensor Sporting
Defensor Sporting
72'Yellow Card
Nacional
Nacional
68'Yellow Card
Defensor Sporting
Defensor Sporting
45'+2Yellow Card
Nacional
Goal!
1-1
Alexander Machado
Alexander Machado
44'·Defensor Sporting
Goal!
0-1
Luciano Boggio
Luciano Boggio
9'·Nacional

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Defensor Sporting
Defensor Sporting
Nacional
Nacional
54%Ball Possession46%
6Shots Total9
3Shots On Target1
4Corners6
7Fouls19
1Yellow Cards3
0Offsides2
0Saves1
386Passes363
3Shots Off Target4
129Attacks121
71Dangerous Attacks84
4Shots Inside Box7
2Shots Outside Box2
2Goals1
2Free Kicks1
0Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork2
2Tackles2
273Accurate Passes273
21Total Crosses23
8Accurate Crosses12
21Interceptions11

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
6.8
59'102/2
18
-
2/10
6.8
90'101/2
18
-
4/9
6.5
31'00-
19
-
2/3
6.5
17'00-
5
-
1/5
6.5
17'00-
6
-
0/2
6.4
90'000/1
44
1
4/12
6.4
73'01-
36
-
10/19
6.4
73'00-
19
-
9/20
6.4
90'00-
44
-
8/11
6.3
87'00-
38
-
6/14
6.3
87'00-
40
-
4/11
6.3
90'010/1
33
-
2/6
6.3
90'00-
40
1
15/31
6.1
90'00-
18
-
2/2
-3'00-
6
-
1/1
-3'00-
1
-
1/4

Defensor Sporting vs Nacional — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Defensor SportingD113007/153-3
NacionalW110207/155-5

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Defensor Sporting — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 @ Liverpool2026-02-14
  2. W1-0 vs Cerro Largo2026-02-21
  3. L0-1 @ Montevideo City Torque2026-02-26
  4. L0-1 @ Montevideo City Torque2026-03-03
  5. D0-0 vs Central Español2026-03-08
Nacional — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 vs Racing2026-02-14
  2. W1-0 @ Atlético Progreso2026-02-21
  3. L0-1 vs Peñarol2026-03-01
  4. L1-3 @ Juventud2026-03-08
  5. W2-0 vs Wanderers2026-03-13
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
7
Defensor Sporting wins
1
Draws
3
Nacional wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
2.86
Over 2.5 goals
57%
Both teams scored
71%
Home side won
43%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 3D 2L (Defensor Sporting view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.8 vs 2.86

Aggregated from 7 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-11-09Defensor Sporting1-1Nacional
2025-05-18Nacional2-1Defensor Sporting
2024-09-21Nacional1-1Defensor Sporting
2024-03-10Defensor Sporting3-3Nacional
2022-06-13Defensor Sporting0-1Nacional
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Defensor Sporting776-3DDDLW42-35
Nacional27130LWDLW42-40

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
7 ptsDefensor Sporting 6 · Nacional 13
Positions
#7 vs #2

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-03-21

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Match Report

In the standings it was Defensor Sporting 7th on 6 points, Nacional 2nd on 13 — separated by 7. Nacional's recent output lagged their position: 42nd on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table.

7 meetings are on record — 1 won by Defensor Sporting, 3 by Nacional, 3 drawn, at 2.86 goals per meeting. In 71% of the meetings, both sides found the net.

Goal scorers

Defensor Sporting: Alexander Machado (44'), Brian Montenegro (76') · Nacional: Luciano Boggio (9')

Key stats

Possession: Defensor Sporting 54% · Nacional 46% · Total shots: 6-9 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 4-6

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Defensor Sporting vs Nacional?
Defensor Sporting 2-1 Nacional. Primera Division (Uruguay) match played on 21 Mar 2026.
What league is Defensor Sporting vs Nacional in?
This match is part of the Primera Division (Uruguay). The match takes place at Estadio Luis Franzini. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Defensor Sporting and Nacional?
In 7 meetings between 2007 and 2026: Defensor Sporting has 1 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses against Nacional.
Where is Defensor Sporting vs Nacional being played?
The match is being played at Estadio Luis Franzini.