RP Montevideo vs Progreso Prediction 14 September 2025
⚡️ The upcoming Uruguayan Primera División clash promises an intriguing showdown between River Plate Montevideo and Progreso. Both teams are languishing in the lower half of the table, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this encounter. River Plate are fighting for survival and desperately need points, but their form is far from encouraging. They've lost their last five matches, indicating serious issues both in attack and defense. On the other hand, Progreso have shown more stability with recent victories over opponents. Read the prediction for their head-to-head battle below.
Head-to-Head
The last official clash between these teams took place in March and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's the comparative stats from that encounter (Progreso were the hosts):
- possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corners: 10 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between River Plate Montevideo and Progreso:
- 20 matches played;
- home wins - 7, away wins - 8, draws - 5;
- goals scored - 34 for River Plate, 29 for Progreso;
- average first-half total - 1.15, second-half - 2;
- average total goals per match - 3.15.
Head-to-head statistics RP Montevideo - Progreso

River Plate Montevideo Team Overview
The last official match took place in the Primera tournament, with Boston River hosting River Plate Montevideo. The match concluded with a 2-0 scoreline.
Here are the game statistics (River Plate Montevideo vs Boston River):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
River Plate Montevideo are going through a tough period, sitting 16th in the standings with only three wins out of 27 matches this season. A recent run of five consecutive defeats highlights their inconsistency and lack of confidence on the pitch. Their latest outing ended in a loss, and with just one win in their last ten matches and six defeats, fans of "Los Darseneros" are left without much optimism. At home, their average of just 0.59 goals per game makes River's attacks predictable for opponents.
Match Results: River Plate Montevideo

Progreso Team Overview
The visitors recently played their last official match in the Primera tournament, where Progreso hosted Miramar Misiones. The encounter ended with a 3-2 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Progreso vs Miramar Misiones):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 3 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 6 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 7.
Progreso find themselves in a more comfortable 11th place, having secured seven wins out of 28 matches this season. Despite a recent string of losses in their last three outings (with two ending in defeat), they demonstrate a decent level of play on the road, often displaying bursts of offensive prowess with an average scoring rate of 1.04 goals per match. However, their defense remains a concern, as they concede nearly two goals per game on average throughout the season.
Match Results: Progreso
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head Matches:
- Total encounters - 20;
- First-half wins for the home team - 5; for the away team - 0; draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.15;
- Today's home team averages 0.8 goals, while the visitors score 0.35.
First-half Statistics: River Plate Montevideo (home) vs Progreso (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 14;
- Wins: 1 (8.33%) vs 4 (28.57%);
- Losses: 6 (50%) vs 6 (42.86%);
- Draws: 5 (41.67%) vs 4 (28.57%);
- Average goals scored: 0.92 vs 1.14;
- Average goals conceded: 0.75 vs 0.71.
Last 10 Matches (overall):
- Wins: 1 vs 3;
- Losses: 7 vs 5;
- Draws: 2 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.1, conceded - 1) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.8).
- River Plate Montevideo have lost the first half in their last 5 matches (Primera).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 20;
- Home wins - 7, Away wins - 8, Draws - 5.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Current home team average goals - 1.7, away team - 1.45;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.15;
- Both teams scored: overall - 10 times; at home team's ground - 5 times.
Statistics: River Plate Montevideo vs Progreso
- Tournament average total: 2.04 vs 2.75;
- Average goals scored: 0.59 vs 1.04;
- First-half average total: 0.22 vs 0.36;
- Second-half average total: 0.37 vs 0.68;
- River Plate Montevideo: Home tournament average total - 0.67;
- Progreso: Away tournament average total - 0.93;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.5 (home - 0.6) vs 1.1 (away - 0.67).
- Progreso scores less than 1.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches (Primera).
Corners Prediction
Trends- Total under 9.5 corners hit in 6 of Progreso's last 7 matches (Primera).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.4 (1.7 for home team and 1.7 for away team);
- Average yellow cards at home ground - 4.45 (1.89 for home team and 2.56 for away team).
River Plate Montevideo: Statistics
- Season: Tournament average total - 3.15; Home average total - 3.25;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 2.8; Home average total - 3.
Progreso: Statistics
- Season: Tournament average total - 3.04, Away average total - 2.79;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 3.2; Away average total - 3.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 20;
- Both teams scored overall - 10 times;
- At home team's ground - 5 times.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and their home and away performance statistics, a low-scoring game with a focus on defensive play seems most likely. River Plate rarely score more than 1.5 goals at home, having done so just once in their last 17 matches. Progreso show a similar trend on the road, also seldom scoring over 1.5 goals. Our prediction: total under 2.5 goals.