Primera Division match prediction: Little separates Firpo and Águila in quality

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Competition: El Salvador Primera Division
Competition: Sun 20.February
Match begins: 01:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Sergio Torres Rivera (8000 seats)

Firpo prepare for this game following their 0-1 result versus Once Municipal, a game that gave some clarity. How will they do against Águila?

Insights:
  • Firpo is in the worst form (0-3-3)
  • Águila is in the best form (4-1-1) in Primera Division

Both sides have had enough days rest since their previous game. Let's look for an enthusiastic game!

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Firpo form and stats

Firpo have performed here at Estadio Sergio Torres Rivera this season with 6 wins from 11 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1. Firpo have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The fans are hoping that Firpo will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Once Municipal.

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

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

Firpo are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Jocoro awaits in four days.

The Firpo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Firpo have conceded 12 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Águila form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.

The manager Gallardo was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza. Águila suffered a 0-1 loss to Chalatenango.

Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Isidro Metapán.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Águila playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were two Águila wins, nine draws and five defeats.

A new game in only four days for Águila, the Primera Division home match versus CD Platense. Busy days.

Águila find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Águila struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Firpo - Águila 1-0 was the product when these two participants previously did battle, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Firpo wins - draws - Águila wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

FirpoJ. Williams
J. Williams
12 goals
ÁguilaN. Martínez Vargas
N. Martínez Vargas
7 goals

Firpo missing players

Águila missing players

Firpo Águila
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 15 5 Played P 5 15 31
10 7 2 Won W 2 5 13
12 6 2 Drew D 2 6 11
9 2 1 Lost L 1 4 7
43 22 10 Scored S 7 24 51
38 15 8 Conceded C 4 19 33
94% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 93% 94%
81% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 73% 74%
48% 33% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 67% 58%
29% 20% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 40% 32%
6% 13% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 13% 13%
68% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 40% 60% 61%
23% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 60% 27% 26%
16% 13% 0% Failed to Score F T 20% 20% 19%
 
5.2 5.4 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.8 4.3 4.8
3.7 3.1 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 4 4.2
3.1 2.4 3.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.4 3 2.6
6 3 1 Red cards R C 0 1 6
 
9.7 9.3 10.2 Shots (avg) S ( 9 11.1 10.7
4.1 4.4 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.2 5.7 5.5
34% 34% 47% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 28% 30%
 
7.5 6.6 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9.8 8.6 8.1
2.8 2.2 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.4 2.8 3
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Firpo is in the worst form (0-3-3)
  • Águila have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Águila is in the best form (4-1-1) in Primera Division

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Alianza 22 16 3 3 48 19 11 10 1 0 26 5 11 6 2 3 22 14 29 51
2 FAS 22 11 5 6 33 20 11 6 2 3 21 12 11 5 3 3 12 8 13 38
3 Firpo 22 9 8 5 36 28 11 6 4 1 19 12 11 3 4 4 17 16 8 35
4 Once Municipal 22 9 8 5 39 32 11 3 5 3 19 18 11 6 3 2 20 14 7 35
5 Águila 22 9 7 6 36 27 11 6 3 2 20 10 11 3 4 4 16 17 9 34
6 CD Platense 22 7 8 7 22 27 11 4 4 3 13 14 11 3 4 4 9 13 -5 29
7 Chalatenango 22 7 6 9 31 31 11 3 4 4 13 15 11 4 2 5 18 16 0 27
8 Jocoro 22 5 11 6 31 33 11 5 5 1 21 14 11 0 6 5 10 19 -2 26
9 Atletico Marte 22 6 7 9 22 30 11 4 1 6 11 15 11 2 6 3 11 15 -8 25
10 Santa Tecla 22 6 6 10 23 33 11 3 4 4 12 14 11 3 2 6 11 19 -10 24
11 Isidro Metapán 22 3 7 12 16 35 11 3 4 4 11 14 11 0 3 8 5 21 -19 16
12 Municipal Limeño 22 2 8 12 16 38 11 1 5 5 7 17 11 1 3 7 9 21 -22 14