Montevideo City Torque are slightly favored to win against Cerro Largo FC, with recent market odds in early January 2026 hovering around 1.95 for Torque, 3.60 for Cerro Largo, and 3.25 for the draw. Torque are preferred due to their stronger home form in Montevideo and a more consistent attacking output over the last month, making them marginal favorites with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Montevideo City Torque and Cerro Largo FC in the Copa de la Liga AUF is scheduled to start on January 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM local time in Uruguay, which corresponds to 01:00 AM UTC on January 15, 2026. Fans should verify local TV and streaming schedules closer to kickoff in case of minor broadcast or scheduling adjustments.

The game will be played in Montevideo at Montevideo City Torque’s home ground, commonly used for their top-flight fixtures and training base in the capital. The venue offers a compact football-specific setting with a capacity in the low thousands, good pitch conditions, and modern dressing-room facilities suited to AUF competition standards.

Based on form over the last five competitive matches, Montevideo City Torque show a slight edge with more points gained and a better goal difference than Cerro Largo FC, aligning with odds that marginally favor a home win around 1.95–2.00. A plausible prediction is Montevideo City Torque to win in a tight match, with Cerro Largo relying on counterattacks but likely struggling to maintain possession away from home.

In recent head-to-head meetings over the past few seasons in Uruguayan competitions, Montevideo City Torque and Cerro Largo FC have produced relatively balanced but mildly Torque-leaning results, with Torque taking more wins at home while Cerro Largo have been more competitive in Melo. Average goals per game in these encounters tend to sit around the 2.5 mark, with several matches decided by a single goal, underscoring how close this fixture typically is.