Primera División
Peñarol vs Central Español
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 - 22:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio Campeón del Siglo
Peñarol vs Central Español Prediction & Stats - Primera División 2026
Predictions
Peñarol vs Central Español is part of the Primera División schedule for Sunday (16/08).
The fixture is staged at Estadio Campeón del Siglo, 22:30 (UK time).
Below is our Peñarol vs Central Español prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Peñarol vs Central Español
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Peñarol vs Central Español prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 14-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Peñarol the side to beat, with roughly 65% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Primera División odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Peñarol Preview
Peñarol reach this fixture 23 match into their Primera División. Here is where Peñarol stand:
In this competition
14 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost
2 points per game
40 scored, at 1.74 a game
20 conceded, at 0.87 a game
Peñarol, season-wide
14 won, 7 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Douglas Matías Arezo Martínez, 9 goals
Most assists: Leonardo Cecilio Fernández López, 3 assists
Recent results — Peñarol
05/08/2026 19:00
01/08/2026 17:30
18/07/2026 15:00
12/07/2026 17:30
07/06/2026 14:00
Central Español: how they are travelling
Central Español come in 23 matches into their Primera División.
Here is what Central Español have produced:
In this competition
10 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost
1.57 points per game
28 scored, at 1.22 a game
26 conceded, at 1.13 a game
Central Español, season-wide
10 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Raúl Andrés Tarragona Lemos, 6 goals
Most assists: Diego Daniel Vera Méndez, 2 assists
Recent results — Central Español
08/08/2026 10:00
02/08/2026 14:00
25/07/2026 14:00
12/07/2026 14:00
06/06/2026 09:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 2 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Peñarol: 0 win(s)
Central Español: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 0
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Peñarol vs Central Español
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Peñarol
Uruguay - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
1.85 |
| Away |
D
W
W
W
L
|
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 61% | 54% | 70% |
| Goals | 2.61 | 3.08 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.74 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 0.87 | 1.08 | 0.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 69% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 15% | 60% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 15% | 10% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.71 | 1.82 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 1.31 | 1.09 |
Away Team
Central Español
Uruguay - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
L
|
1.57 |
| Home |
W
W
D
L
D
|
1.75 |
| Away |
W
D
L
L
L
|
1.36 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 50% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.36 |
| Scored | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.09 |
| Conceded | 1.13 | 1 | 1.27 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 58% | 36% |
| Without Conceding | 39% | 25% | 55% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 1.23 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.72 | 1.57 | 1.89 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Who wins this match between Peñarol and Central Español? For us, it's too close to call, so a draw is the best betting option for this match.
After taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, including recent form, it is clear that the most likely outcome is that the match ends with no winner.
👉 Prediction: Peñarol to Win the First Half
Our top pick for Peñarol vs Central Español is Peñarol to take the lead by halftime.
Half-time bets often provide better odds than the 1x2 market, and with Peñarol’s record of fast starts at home, this pick can be rewarding.
Fixture information - Peñarol vs Central Español
Match: Peñarol vs Central Español
Competition: Primera División
Date: Sunday, 16/08/2026
Kick-off: 22:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Campeón del Siglo
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Stats
The statistics for Peñarol vs Central Español that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.48
League: 2.37
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 51%
Over 1.5+
68%
League: 66%
Over 2.5+
48%
League: 45%
Cards
5.87
League: 6.11
Corners
8.26
League: 8.92
Home Team
Peñarol
Uruguay - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
1.85 |
| Away |
D
W
W
W
L
|
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 61% | 54% | 70% |
| Goals | 2.61 | 3.08 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.74 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 0.87 | 1.08 | 0.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 69% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 15% | 60% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 15% | 10% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.71 | 1.82 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 1.31 | 1.09 |
Away Team
Central Español
Uruguay - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
L
|
1.57 |
| Home |
W
W
D
L
D
|
1.75 |
| Away |
W
D
L
L
L
|
1.36 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 50% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.36 |
| Scored | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.09 |
| Conceded | 1.13 | 1 | 1.27 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 58% | 36% |
| Without Conceding | 39% | 25% | 55% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 1.23 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.72 | 1.57 | 1.89 |
Corners
8.09 / Match
+6% Corners / Match
Central Español received +6% more corners than Peñarol in the Primera División
8.56 / Match
Wanderers
(4)
Cerro Largo
(5)
Boston River
(4)
Racing
(4)
Cerro
(4)
Central Español
(6)
Defensor Sporting
(3)(6)
Progreso
(5)
Liverpool FC Montevideo
(5)
Cerro Largo
(4)
Boston River
(0)
Racing
(3)
Peñarol
(3)
Cerro
Cards
3.09 / Match
+11% Cards / Match
Peñarol received +11% more cards than Central Español in the Primera División
2.78 / Match
Wanderers
(1)
Cerro Largo
(2)
Boston River
(2)
Racing
(3)
Cerro
(1)
Central Español
(3)
Defensor Sporting
(4)(2)
Progreso
(5)
Liverpool FC Montevideo
(3)
Cerro Largo
(2)
Boston River
(4)
Racing
(2)
Peñarol
(0)
Cerro
Goals Scored
1.74 / Match
+43%
Peñarol is +43% better in terms of goals scored
1.22 / Match
Wanderers
(5)
Cerro Largo
(3)
Boston River
(3)
Racing
(1)
Cerro
(1)
Central Español
(0)
Defensor Sporting
(2)(1)
Progreso
(0)
Liverpool FC Montevideo
(0)
Cerro Largo
(0)
Boston River
(1)
Racing
(1)
Peñarol
(0)
Cerro
Goals Conceded
0.87 / Match
+23%
Central Español condeded +23% more goals than Peñarol
1.13 / Match
Wanderers
(1)
Cerro Largo
(0)
Boston River
(0)
Racing
(1)
Cerro
(0)
Central Español
(1)
Defensor Sporting
(0)(0)
Progreso
(0)
Liverpool FC Montevideo
(1)
Cerro Largo
(0)
Boston River
(1)
Racing
(0)
Peñarol
(1)
Cerro
Primera División Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Racing
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 2 |
Deportivo Maldonado
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 3 |
Torque
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 |
Peñarol
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 |
Liverpool FC Montevideo
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 6 |
Central Español
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 7 |
Nacional
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Defensor Sporting
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 9 |
Wanderers
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 10 |
Danubio
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 11 |
Cerro Largo
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 |
Albion
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 13 |
Progreso
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 14 |
Boston River
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 15 |
Cerro
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 16 |
Juventud
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 | 0.25 |
Odds
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