Cerro Largo 0-2 Club Nacional: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Nacional bring the stronger recent momentum and a more settled attacking core to Melo, while Cerro Largo need a result to halt a difficult Clausura run. The visitors’ major concern is at centre-back, where several established defensive options have not travelled. That gives Cerro Largo a genuine route through direct attacks, crosses and set-pieces, particularly if they can turn the match into a physical contest. Nacional’s superior control in midfield and the presence of Gómez around the box remain the defining strengths.

Head-to-head analysis

Nacional have had the clear upper hand across the recent meetings, including a dominant victory earlier this year. Cerro Largo’s home meetings have also generally favoured Nacional, although there have been occasional tightly contested draws.

Injuries and absences

This is a significant structural blow for Nacional: Coates and Rogel have not recovered, and Calvo is on international duty. Viera and Luciano Rodríguez are likely to carry the central-defensive burden, making Cerro Largo’s aerial play and transition running far more dangerous than usual.

Form (last 5)

Cerro Largo vs Club Nacional stats

Last meetings

• 2026-03-24Club Nacional 3-0 Cerro Largo
• 2026-01-17Club Nacional 1-1 Cerro Largo
• 2025-10-04Club Nacional 2-1 Cerro Largo
• 2025-04-06Cerro Largo 0-4 Club Nacional
• 2024-10-13Cerro Largo 0-1 Club Nacional
• 2024-06-23Cerro Largo 0-4 Club Nacional

Other Primera División matches

• Progreso – Racing Montevideo
• Penarol – Boston River
• Atletico Torque – Deportivo Maldonado
• Central Espanol – Liverpool Montevideo
• Juventud – Cerro
• Defensor Sporting – Danubio
• Wanderers – Albion FC