Albion vs CA Cerro Prediction & Betting Tips (16 February)

Albion and CA Cerro meet in the 2026 Liga AUF Uruguaya Apertura in a fixture that feels like an early-season tone setter rather than a decisive clash, yet it carries plenty of intrigue. Scheduled for mid-February at Estadio Luis Franzini in Montevideo, the match comes just after the league’s restart, with both clubs trying to establish rhythm and identity. Over the past couple of months, Albion have been in the spotlight for their return to top-flight action and the way they have blended Segunda División experience with fresh faces, while Cerro’s news has revolved more around squad consolidation and preparation for the Apertura calendar than headline-grabbing transfers.

Recent results give a clearer picture of Albion’s current competitive edge. In the Primera División, they opened with a narrow 2–1 home defeat against Liverpool Montevideo, a game where they showed attacking intent but defensive fragility late on. That followed a solid Copa de la Liga stretch in January, including a 1–1 draw away to CA Boston River and an impressive 2–0 away win over Liverpool M. Going slightly further back into late 2025, Albion also recorded a 0–0 draw against Central Español and mixed results in the Segunda División, underlining a team that can be stubborn but occasionally inconsistent in both boxes.

CA Cerro arrive with a different kind of recent history, shaped more by their 2025 campaign and the build-up to this new Apertura. Their last documented competitive stretch in 2025 included a tight home meeting with Cerro Largo, a tricky away test at Plaza Colonia, and a demanding visit to giants Penarol. Those fixtures highlighted Cerro’s willingness to compete against varied opposition, even if results were mixed. In the last two months, most of the noise around Cerro has focused on tactical fine-tuning, defensive organization, and how they intend to cope with the physical and technical demands of facing sides like Albion away from home.

When you put these strands together, the matchup hints at a cautious, physically intense contest rather than a free-flowing shootout. Albion’s recent record shows several games with limited scoring, and their ability to keep things compact has improved since late 2025, even if lapses still appear. Cerro, meanwhile, tend to prioritize structure and discipline, especially in away fixtures where a point can be valuable early in the season. With both teams still searching for attacking fluency and wary of starting the Apertura with back-to-back setbacks, a low-risk approach feels likely, which is why our prediction leans firmly toward a 0:0 correct score in this encoun