Motagua welcome Vida as obvious favourites: Big football preview

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Competition: Honduras Liga Nacional
Competition: Sun 08.May
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino (35000 seats)

There's been four days since Motagua played against Vida and the result was 3-0. What will the score be hosting Vida?

Insights:
  • Motagua have the most scored goals (37) in Liga Nacional
  • Vida have the most points from losing position (17) in Liga Nacional

It's no vacation for neither Motagua nor Vida as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Motagua form and stats

Motagua have performed here at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino this season with 7 wins from 9 Liga Nacional matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Motagua are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Motagua are confident in defense, having played 274 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

A good away victory last time out for Motagua, who won 3-0 against Vida.

Before that game, the 6-0 home victory against Real Sociedad.

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 have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Vida form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Nacional travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

The manager Mira was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Estadio Municipal Ceibeño Nilmo Edwards. Vida suffered a 0-3 loss to Motagua.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Real Espana at their stadium, the result 4-1.

Vida has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. As opposed to that, Vida have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The newest recorded result involving both these squads is the Vida - Motagua 0-3 played not long ago this season. Motagua-Vida H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Motagua four wins, Vida two wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

MotaguaÁ. Tejeda Escobar
Á. Tejeda Escobar
12 goals
MotaguaR. Moreira Aldana
R. Moreira Aldana
10 goals

Motagua missing players

Vida missing players

Motagua Vida
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
41 20 5 Played P 4 19 39
21 14 1 Won W 1 6 18
10 3 1 Drew D 2 6 10
10 3 3 Lost L 1 7 11
71 44 5 Scored S 3 26 58
41 17 8 Conceded C 5 30 49
88% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 89% 95%
78% 80% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 89% 87%
56% 60% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 63% 54%
24% 35% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 26% 21%
20% 30% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 21% 13%
49% 50% 60% BTTS BTTS 50% 74% 59%
37% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 11% 23%
27% 20% 40% Failed to Score F T 50% 26% 23%
 
5.9 6.6 7.2 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5.4 4.9
4.6 4.1 6.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.8 4.8 4.4
2.3 1.9 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.4 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 4 5
 
10 12.4 12.8 Shots (avg) S ( 12 10.3 6.9
4.3 5.4 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 4.1 3
44% 42% 19% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 34% 50%
 
8.2 9.5 10 Shots against (avg) S A 9.2 8.4 5.9
3.2 3.8 5.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 3.3 2.5
Key stats in Liga Nacional this season:
  • 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 best form (5-1-0) in Liga Nacional
  • Vida have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vida have the most points from losing position (17) in Liga Nacional

  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 Espana 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