In the eighth round of the Apertura, Cerro Largo will face Nacional on Tuesday, March 24, starting at 20:30 (Argentina time), at the Gran Parque Central stadium.
Current Form of Nacional and Cerro Largo
The visitors arrive brimming with confidence following their recent victory, while the hosts are eager to bounce back after suffering a defeat in their last match of the tournament.
Nacional’s Recent Performance in the Apertura
Nacional struggled in their last match against Defensor Sporting at Luis Franzini Stadium, leaving them with a mixed bag of results: 2 wins and 2 losses. In these recent outings, they managed to score 5 goals but conceded 6.
Cerro Largo’s Recent Performance in the Apertura
Cerro Largo found success last time out, defeating Deportivo Maldonado 3-1. However, their overall form has seen them win 1 and lose 3 of their last four games, with 6 goals scored and 6 conceded.
Historically, in their last five encounters, Nacional remains unbeaten at home against Cerro Largo. Their most recent meeting occurred on October 4 during the Uruguay – Torneo Clausura 2025, where Nacional claimed victory with a score of 2-1.
At present, Nacional sits in 10th place with 10 points (3 Wins – 1 Draw – 3 Losses), while Cerro Largo is positioned just behind in 11th place with 9 points (3 Wins – 4 Losses).
Upcoming Matches for Nacional in the Apertura
Round 9: vs MC Torque on March 28 – 19:30 (Argentina time)
Round 10: vs Central Español – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 11: vs Deportivo Maldonado – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 12: vs Liverpool (U) – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 13: vs Danubio – Date and time to be confirmed
Upcoming Matches for Cerro Largo in the Apertura
Round 9: vs Danubio on March 30 – 18:00 (Argentina time)
Round 10: vs Albion – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 11: vs Cerro – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 12: vs Boston River – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 13: vs Racing (U) – Date and time to be confirmed
Match Time by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 20:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 18:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico) and Nicaragua: 17:30 hours
Venezuela: 19:30 hours