Progreso vs Nacional: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Atletico Progreso prepare to host Nacional M. on February 22, 2026, with kick-off at 00:30, this URUGUAY: Primera Division, Apertura fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Atletico Progreso, currently 16th in the standings with 0 points from 2 games, are within reach of the top with 7 points behind. They've earned 0 points from 1 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 0 goals scored.

Nacional M., sitting 5th with 4 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 3 points from 1 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 1 win and 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Atletico Progreso and Nacional M. have favored Nacional M., ending in a 1-1 draw. Over the past few seasons, Nacional M. have held the upper hand in this matchup.

In their previous league match against Dep. Maldonado, Atletico Progreso recorded a 0-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Mehring, Cougo, Andueza, Paolini, Trasante, Colombino, Lemmo, Fernandez, Silva, De Leon, Sanchez. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Nacional M.'s last outing came against Racing Montevideo, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Mejia, , Millan, Coates, Ancheta, Boggio, Oliva, Silvera, Gomez. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Atletico Progreso are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Atletico Progreso and Nacional M. are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Atletico Progreso's fixtures have averaged 1.4 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 25% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Nacional M.'s games average 1.8 goals, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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