Here's what we know about the CD Platense - Firpo match:

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

CD Platense form and stats

CD Platense have collected 16 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 4-4-3. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.

A good away victory last time out for Platense, who won 2-1 against Chalatenango.

Ahead of that match, CD Platense won a home game hosting Isidro Metapan (2-1).

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 Platense as a small favourite), we find nine games. CD Platense has won three of these, drawn four and lost two.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for CD Platense, as the Primera Division home game vs Alianza is only four days away.

CD Platense has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. On the other hand, Platense have conceded 14 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Firpo form and stats

As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Firpo have produced an overall stat of 3-4-4 so far.

Firpo's previous game was their home loss versus Alianza (0-1).

The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Chalatenango.

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

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Once Municipal in just four days.

The travelling fans enjoy Firpo's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Firpo have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The latest archived match between these teams is the Firpo - Platense 1-1 played not long ago this season. Delgado (CD Platense) and Novoa (CD Platense) were shown red cards when these sides met previously this season. Will it be as hard this time? CD Platense-Firpo H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: CD Platense one win, Firpo two wins, two draws. four of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these teams have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 4 red cards from the last five encounters. One of the players to grab the headlines has been Delgado with 5 goals scored against Firpo in these 5 meetings.

Top Goalscorers

J. Delgado Usme 17 goals

J. Williams 15 goals

V. Landazuri 5 goals

CD Platense missing players

Firpo missing players