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Prediction: Deportivo Maldonado vs Cerro | Primera Division
Deportivo Maldonado host Cerro in Uruguay’s Primera Division on 14 November. Recent form, head-to-head results and team news inform our preview.
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Deportivo Maldonado welcome Cerro in Uruguay’s Primera Division on 14 November 2026, with kick-off listed for 19:30 UTC. The hosts arrive after a goalless draw against Albion, while Cerro are looking to respond to a defeat by Central Español.
The available information points to contrasting defensive trends: Deportivo Maldonado have scored 10 times across their last six fixtures, whereas Cerro have conceded 10 goals over five of their last six matches. Those figures offer context, but do not guarantee how this meeting will unfold.
Recent form and head-to-head
Deportivo Maldonado’s recent six-game scoring return averages 1.67 goals per match. Their most recent result was a 0-0 draw with Albion; no further details of that game are available here.
Cerro lost to Central Español in their latest league outing. Brahian Alemán scored Cerro’s goal in that match, while Jonathan Dellarossa scored for Central Español. Cerro have conceded in five of their last six fixtures, shipping 10 goals in total.
In the six recorded meetings dating back to February 2023, Deportivo Maldonado have won three and Cerro one, with two draws. The sides scored 10 goals across those matches, seven for Deportivo Maldonado and three for Cerro. Their most recent league meeting, on 2 May 2026, ended in a 1-0 Deportivo Maldonado win at Cerro. Past results provide useful context, but are not a prediction in themselves.
Team news
Deportivo Maldonado are reported to be without Camilo Mayada, who has a broken toe, and Diego Segovia, who has a cruciate ligament tear. Cerro have four players listed as unavailable: Augusto Cambón, Martín Farías, Nahuel Sena and Pablo Da Silveira; each is reported to have a cruciate ligament injury or tear.
No confirmed line-ups or formations are provided, so likely starters and tactical changes cannot be stated with confidence.
Tactical factors
Cerro’s recent concession record makes defensive resilience a key question, particularly against a Deportivo Maldonado side with 10 goals in its last six fixtures. The hosts will have an opportunity to test that area, although the available data does not describe their attacking approach or establish how they perform at home.
The head-to-head record also gives Deportivo Maldonado a modest historical advantage, including the narrow win in the clubs’ latest league encounter. With no further details on either side’s current tactical setup, the central indicators are the hosts’ recent scoring output and Cerro’s difficulty keeping opponents out.
Prediction: Deportivo Maldonado vs Cerro
Predicted score: Deportivo Maldonado 2-0 Cerro.
A home win is a reasonable lean given Deportivo Maldonado’s recent scoring return, Cerro’s record of conceding in five of their last six matches, and the hosts’ three wins in the six head-to-head meetings recorded since 2023. The previous league meeting also went Deportivo Maldonado’s way.
Cerro did score in their latest match despite losing, so an away goal cannot be ruled out. Still, the available figures favour Deportivo Maldonado, while the absences reported for both teams add uncertainty to any forecast.
