Defensor Sporting vs River Plate FC Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 11, Defensor Sporting were hosting River Plate FC in the Clausura of the Primera Division in Uruguay. At full-time, Defensor Sporting sealed a 1-0 victory over River Plate.

A sense of anticipation builds as the upcoming encounter sees Defensor Sporting and River Plate square off once more, 2 months after their Primera Division Intermediate Round meeting which Defensor Sporting won 1-2. After defeating Libertad San Carlos in National cup on August 6, Defensor Sporting prepare to take on their next challenge. Their recent victory has come with a cost though, as their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last seven home matches.

River Plate head into this fixture following two draws in a row against Cerro M. and Cerro Largo, keeping their unbeaten run alive at four matches.

Defensor Sporting and River Plate FC meet in Primera Division Clausura with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Defensor Sporting’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Ignacio Ithurralde, has leaned on Walter Montoya, their main scorer, and Matias Abaldo, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Montoya has led Defensor Sporting’s scoring efforts this term with five goals in all competitions. Diego Abreu, Maxi Gomez and Agustin Soria have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Inti Lopez and Faustino Barone have been pivotal for River Plate’s attack, with Julio Ribas steering the side, combining to deliver important goals. Lopez is River Plate’s overall top scorer so far this term, with three goals across all competitions, with Orono standing out as the team’s most creative player, registering one assist so far. River Plate have also relied on Juan Cruz De los Santos, Facundo De Leon and Christian Almeida to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

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Defensor Sporting kicked off the game with Kevin Dawson, Patricio Pacifico who got substituted by Erico Cuello on the 84th minute, Nahuel Furtado, Jose Alvarez, Xavier Biscayzacu, German Barrios who got substituted by Mauricio Amaro on the 79th minute, Lucas Agazzi, Augusto Cambon who got substituted by Diego Abreu on the 68th minute and Alexander Machado as starters, with Lucas Machado, Rodrigo Dudok, Erico Cuello, Mauricio Amaro, Francisco Ginella and Diego Abreu on the bench.

River Plate FC's starting eleven were , Franco Cabrera who got substituted by Diego Sanchez on the 75th minute, Christian Almeida, Facundo Perez, Facundo De Leon who got substituted by Juan Quintana on the 26th minute, Agustin Vera, Emiliano Jourdan who got substituted by Jonathan Rodriguez on the 58th minute, Tiziano Correa and Inti Lopez who got substituted on the 58th minute, with , Damian Frascarelli, Rodrigo Cabrera, Dylan Gissi, Juan Quintana, Ian Lopez, Matias Alfonso, Jonathan Rodriguez and Diego Sanchez on the bench.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 51 - 49
• Total Attempts: 11 - 13
• Shots On Target: 5 - 8
• Corners: 5 - 10
• Saves: 8 - 4

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. German Barrios, Agustin Vera, Mauricio Amaro and Christian Almeida were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since April 2024, the teams have clashed five times. Defensor Sporting claimed victory four times while River Plate once. Their latest meeting occurred on June 1, 2025, during the Intermediate Round of the Primera Division in Uruguay, with Defensor Sporting winning 1-2. Defensor Sporting have scored six goals across these five encounters, while River Plate have scored three. As things stand, Defensor Sporting have a superior head-to-head record against River Plate FC in their recent encounters.

This season in Primera Division Clausura, Defensor Sporting have recorded one win, zero draws, and one loss in two matches, scoring one goal at an average of 0.50 per match and conceding four at a rate of 2.00 per match. In Primera Division Clausura, River Plate FC have played two matches, winning zero, drawing one and losing one, scoring zero goals at an average of 0.00 per match and conceding one at a rate of 0.50 per match.

Recent Form

Defensor Sporting’s previous game resulted in a win against Libertad San Carlos., while River Plate FC's recent form includes two consecutive draws, including level games against Cerro M. and Cerro Largo in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Defensor Sporting have recorded eight wins, seven losses, and five draws, while River Plate have won three of their last twenty matches, losing eleven and drawing six.

Live Standings

As always, Uruguay Primera Division Clausura's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Defensor Sporting sit 8th with three points from two matches, while River Plate FC are 10th with one point from their two games.

Video Highlights

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