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- Motagua have the most scored goals (37) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have won significantly less corners away then at home.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Motagua and UPNFM.
Motagua form and stats
22 points is a decent return from 9 Liga Nacional games here at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino for Motagua. The data says 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
A nice win for Motagua last time playing, versus UPNFM. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0.
Before that game, the home loss against Olimpia with the scoreline 1-2.Goals are plentiful at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in the league this season as Motagua has scored 23 goals here in 9 home games. Motagua are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
UPNFM form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Nacional travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Bitter travels for UPNFM as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Real Sociedad match.
UPNFM are looking to quickly end their 293 minutes long goal drought in the Liga Nacional.
UPNFM lost away at Motagua (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Victoria.UPNFM have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 13 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, UPNFM rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have faced each other already this season, with the match result Motagua - UPNFM 2-0 registered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Motagua won six games, three matches ended with a tie and UPNFM managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four The games between these sides have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  R. Moreira Aldana 8 goals |
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| Motagua | UPNFM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 56 | 35 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 42 |
| 39 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 33 | 50 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| 78% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 74% |
| 53% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 59% | 62% |
| 22% | 28% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 35% | 24% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 24% | 12% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 53% | 44% |
| 31% | 39% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 35% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 35% | 32% |
| 6 | 6.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 9.8 | 12 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 6.6 | 8 |
| 4.1 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 42% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 51% | 39% |
| 8.4 | 9.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
- Motagua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Motagua have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Motagua have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua have the most scored goals (23) at home in Liga Nacional
- Motagua have the most scored goals (37) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in Liga Nacional
- Motagua is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- UPNFM have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real España | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 38 |
| 2 | Vida | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 | Olimpia | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 35 |
| 4 | Motagua | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 35 |
| 5 | UPNFM | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Marathon | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -21 | 16 |
| 8 | Honduras Progreso | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -12 | 15 |
| 9 | Victoria | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -22 | 14 |
| 10 | Platense | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -26 | 6 |
