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The Liverpool Montevideo vs Deportivo Maldonado prediction for Sunday, 2026-04-05 (22:30 GMT) feels like the kind of game that starts with a quiet walk to the stadium and ends with everyone checking the table twice. We’re in Montevideo at Estadio Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera for Apertura Round 10, and the mood is simple: Liverpool want rhythm, Deportivo Maldonado want points, and neither side is likely to give away goals for free.
Deportivo Maldonado arrive as one of the early stories of the 2026 Apertura. They’re sitting 4th with 16 points from 8 matches (5 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses), and their latest 1–0 win over Montevideo City Torque fits the pattern: practical football, strong spacing, and just enough punch to win without drama. If you like “clean-sheet energy,” Maldonado have been living there lately.
Liverpool Montevideo, meanwhile, are 7th with 12 points (3 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses). Their domestic run has been a little messy—three draws stand out: 0–0 vs Progreso, a wild 3–3 vs Central Español, and another 0–0 vs Montevideo City Torque. That mix tells you what they are right now: capable of opening up a match, but also capable of getting stuck when the opponent won’t play along.
Liverpool are now led by 44-year-old Camilo Speranza, appointed on January 1, 2026. He’s had a European apprenticeship as assistant under Paulo Pezzolano at Watford and Real Valladolid, and you can see the intent: at home, Liverpool try to be proactive and attacking. The catch is rotation—early-season involvement in Copa Libertadores qualifiers forced changes, and that can blur automatisms in the final third.
Maldonado, coached by Gabriel Di Noia, are comfortable being the “road team” that absorbs pressure and stays disciplined. They’ll likely let Liverpool have the ball, protect the center, and try to turn a few transitions into high-quality chances. That plan also fits their recent 1–0 style and explains why many of their wins feel controlled rather than chaotic.
The most recent head to head (2024-03-03) ended Liverpool 1–2 Maldonado. Back then, the betting odds leaned Liverpool (1.85 vs 3.98), yet Maldonado left with the points—worth remembering when you’re thinking about sports betting angles for this one.
Let’s talk markets. The main betting odds for 1X2 are: Home 2.28, Draw 3.25, Away 3.65. On paper, Liverpool’s squad value (€13.20m) is notably higher than Maldonado’s (€7.01m), and that helps explain why the home win is shorter. But the match dynamics look balanced.
This is where the Liverpool Montevideo vs Deportivo Maldonado prediction becomes more than a gut feeling. The model projects 55% possession for Liverpool and 45% for Maldonado—exactly the shape you’d expect if Maldonado sit in and Liverpool push. But the shot forecast is interesting: Liverpool 7 shots, Maldonado 9, with both at 3 on target. That hints at a match where Liverpool have territory, Maldonado have bite, and neither creates a flood of clear chances. That’s a friendly environment for under goals.
Set pieces look even: 4 corners each (8 total). Discipline tilts slightly toward Maldonado (2 yellows Liverpool, 3 yellows Maldonado), which fits a team that defends in blocks and sometimes has to stop counters. Put it all together—pragmatic away tactics, Liverpool rotation and inconsistency, and a fairly even chance profile—and the under 3.5 goals pick makes sense even at short odds.
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Deportivo M |
15-Sep-24
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Liverpool M |
03-Mar-24
1:2
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Deportivo M |
03-Dec-23
0:2
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Liverpool M |
03-Jul-23
3:2
| Deportivo M ![]() |
Liverpool M |
07-May-23
4:2
| Deportivo M ![]() |
Liverpool M |
28-Aug-22
1:1
| Deportivo M ![]() |
Liverpool M |
23-Jul-22
3:1
| Deportivo M ![]() |
Deportivo M |
04-Mar-22
1:0
| Liverpool M ![]() |
Liverpool M |
13-Sep-21
1:0
| Deportivo M ![]() |
Deportivo M |
16-May-21
2:4
| Liverpool M ![]() |
| 31 Mar | D |
Progreso
| 3 |
Liverpool M.
| 3 |
| 24 Mar | D |
Liverpool M.
| 3 |
Central Esp.
| 3 |
| 21 Mar | L |
Racing M
| 1 |
Liverpool M.
| 0 |
| 16 Mar | D |
Liverpool M.
| 0 |
Torque
| 0 |
| 10 Mar | W |
Boston River
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Liverpool M.
| 1 |
| 01 Mar | W |
Liverpool M.
| 2 |
Cerro Largo
| 0 |
| 25 Feb | D |
Ind. Medellin
| 0 |
Liverpool M.
| 0 |
| 20 Feb | D |
CA Cerro
| 1 |
Liverpool M.
| 1 |
| 18 Feb | L |
Liverpool M.
| 1 |
Ind. Medellin
| 2 |
| 14 Feb | L |
Liverpool M.
| 1 |
Defensor Sp.
| 2 |
| 31 Mar | L | Central Esp. |
2 | Maldonado |
1 |
| 24 Mar | W | Maldonado |
1 | Torque |
0 |
| 20 Mar | L | Cerro Largo |
3 | Maldonado |
1 |
| 15 Mar | W | Maldonado |
1 | Defensor Sp. |
0 |
| 06 Mar | D | Wanderers |
0 | Maldonado |
0 |
| 02 Mar | W | Maldonado |
2 | Juventud |
1 |
| 22 Feb | L | Penarol |
2 | Maldonado |
1 |
| 14 Feb | W | Maldonado |
2 | Progreso |
0 |
| 08 Feb | W | Racing M |
2 | Maldonado |
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| 14 Jan | D | Nacional |
0 | Maldonado |
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Uruguay - Primera División - Apertura| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
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Club Nacional |
46 | 90-43 | 95 |
| 2 |
Penarol |
46 | 81-42 | 97 |
| 3 |
Deportivo |
9 | 13-10 | 16 |
| 4 |
Liverpool |
46 | 64-48 | 78 |
| 5 |
Defensor |
46 | 49-44 | 74 |
| 6 |
Racing |
46 | 55-46 | 73 |
| 7 |
Central |
9 | 13-11 | 14 |
| 8 |
Juventud |
46 | 53-54 | 65 |
| 9 |
Atletico |
46 | 67-61 | 63 |
| 10 |
Boston River |
46 | 55-49 | 63 |
| 11 |
Cerro Largo |
46 | 51-52 | 61 |
| 12 |
Albion FC |
9 | 11-10 | 12 |
| 13 |
Danubio |
46 | 52-53 | 55 |
| 14 |
Cerro |
46 | 37-56 | 51 |
| 15 |
Progreso |
46 | 47-75 | 46 |
| 16 |
Wanderers |
46 | 35-58 | 45 |