River Plate FC vs Defensor Sporting Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

River Plate FC took on Defensor Sporting in the Intermediate Round of the Primera Division in Uruguay on June 1. Defensor Sporting emerged victorious with a 1-2 win.

Anticipation reaches a fever pitch as the upcoming match sees River Plate and Defensor Sporting renew their battle, 4 months after their Primera Division Apertura face-off which Defensor Sporting won 0-1. River Plate are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Wanderers and Miramar. Their forwards have struggled recently, with no goals in their past three matches, a situation that has raised questions about their attacking strategy.

After their recent win against Cerro Largo, Defensor Sporting, by contrast, approach this match with renewed confidence. All the same, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last three matches.

This Primera Division Intermediate Round match offers a platform for River Plate FC and Defensor Sporting’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. River Plate’s attacking options, under Julio Ribas’s management, have been bolstered by Inti Lopez, the team’s top scorer, and Faustino Barone, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Lopez has already scored three goals in all competitions this term, 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.

Meanwhile, Defensor Sporting’s top finisher Walter Montoya and Matias Abaldo have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under the tactical direction of Ignacio Ithurralde, remains effective. Montoya is Defensor Sporting’s overall top scorer so far this term, with five goals across all competitions. Defensor Sporting have also relied on Diego Abreu, Maxi Gomez and Agustin Soria to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for River Plate FC - Defensor Sporting in real time.

In their last outing, River Plate FC lined up with Fabrizio Correa, Franco Cabrera, Christian Almeida, Facundo Perez, Nicolas Ramos, Lautaro Pertusatti, Facundo De Leon, Guillermo Orono, Emiliano Jourdan, Inti Lopez and Juan Cruz De los Santos.

Defensor Sporting's lineup in their latest match featured Kevin Dawson, Jose Alvarez, Juan Bautista Viacava Caviglia, Guillermo de los Santos, Nahuel Furtado, Mauricio Amaro, Francisco Ginella, Kevin Prieto, Walter Montoya, Maxi Gomez and Matias Abaldo.

Stats

Explore stats from River Plate FC vs Defensor Sporting on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 50 - 50
• Total Attempts: 9 - 6
• Shots On Target: 7 - 4
• Corners: 11 - 4

Referee showed the yellow card eight times throughout the game. , , , , , , and were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since April 2024, the teams have clashed five times. River Plate FC have won once while Defensor Sporting have won four times. Their latest meeting occurred on February 8, 2025, during the Apertura of the Primera Division in Uruguay, with Defensor Sporting winning 0-1. River Plate have scored three goals across these five encounters, while Defensor Sporting have scored six. So, overall, Defensor Sporting have the edge in head-to-head matches against River Plate FC in their recent history.

River Plate FC have won two of their seven matches in Primera Division Intermediate Round this season, with two draws and three defeats, netting eight goals (1.14 per match) and conceding nine (1.29 per match). Defensor Sporting have played seven matches in Primera Division Intermediate Round, with three wins, two draws, and two losses this season, scoring seven goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding five, an average of 0.71 per match.

Recent Form

River Plate FC are on a three-game losing streak, with defeats against Wanderers and Miramar in their last three matches, while Defensor Sporting played their last match against Cerro Largo, which ended in a win. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, River Plate have claimed four victories, suffered eleven defeats, and drawn five times, while in their last twenty matches, Defensor Sporting have recorded nine wins, seven losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Uruguay Primera Division Intermediate Round's live standings are availble and updated in real time. River Plate FC are 5th with eight points from their seven games, while Defensor Sporting sit 3rd with eleven points from seven matches.

Video Highlights

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