Primera Division game sneak peek: CD Platense versus Chalatenango

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

CD Platense form and stats

When playing at home in the Primera Division, CD Platense have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games.

Platense shared the glory with Isidro Metapán in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.

In the match before that, CD Platense hosted Atletico Marte and drew the game 1-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with CD Platense perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with CD Platense as a small favourite), we find six games. CD Platense has won one of these, drawn three and lost two.

The manager Escobar will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Firpo in only three days.

CD Platense are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. 14 goals have been conceded.

Chalatenango form and stats

Playing away, Chalatenango have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the Primera Division this season. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Chalatenango's last three away games as they have all been lost.

Chalatenango are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the match against Firpo.

Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Alianza's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Chalatenango playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were five Chalatenango wins, four draws and six defeats.

A new game in only three days for Chalatenango, the Primera Division home match versus Once Municipal. Busy days.

Chalatenango are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 11 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Chalatenango have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest H2H match ended CD Platense - Chalatenango 1-0, earlier this season. Anzora (Chalatenango) was given a red card by the ref when these teams last played each other. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): CD Platense two wins, two draws and Chalatenango zero victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less. The games between these sides have sometimes been hostile, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last four encounters.

Top Goalscorers

J. Delgado Usme 12 goals

K. Malcolm 10 goals

B. Díaz Saavedra 7 goals

CD Platense missing players

Chalatenango missing players