Primera Division prediction: Diriangén should edge out Jalapa on their own turf

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Competition: Nicaragua Primera Division
Competition: Sun 01.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Cacique Diriangén (8000 seats)

Three points is the only outcome that will do for the Diriangén regulars in this Estadio Cacique Diriangén clash with Jalapa, having a robust lead on the away team in the Primera Division table.

Insights:
  • Diriangén have the most clean sheets (17) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the fewest scored goals (12) in Primera Division

It's no vacation for neither Diriangén nor Jalapa 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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Diriangén form and stats

Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Diriangén so far, with 24 points won from 9 matches; 8 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Diriangén, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Primera Division.

The spoils were shared in Diriangén's previous game, also at home. Visiting Jalapa travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

Ahead of that match, Diriangén won a home game hosting H&H Export (8-0).

It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Diriangén have performed as huge favourites like they are today: eleven games found in the database showing nine Diriangén wins, two draws and zero defeats.

Diriangén are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (24 goals in 9 games). Diriangén are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Cacique Diriangén in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Jalapa form and stats

There's been little loot from Jalapa's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 9 away games in the Primera Division. Jalapa only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.

Jalapa has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Diriangén for a 0-0 draw.

A 1-2 defeat away at Juventus Managua before that.

Nobody expects Jalapa to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 14 times before, with the overall statistics of won one, draw six and lost seven. When defeated, five matches have been lost by two or more goals.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Jalapa's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Jalapa concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. Jalapa has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have played earlier this season: Jalapa - Diriangén 0-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Diriangén victories, four draws and two Jalapa wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

DiriangénJ. Moreno Ciorciari
J. Moreno Ciorciari
22 goals
DiriangénR. da Silva
R. da Silva
14 goals
DiriangénL. Coronel Martínez
L. Coronel Martínez
9 goals

Diriangén missing players

Jalapa missing players

Diriangén Jalapa
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
40 20 6 Played P 4 18 36
25 15 6 Won W 0 2 10
8 3 0 Drew D 0 4 11
7 2 0 Lost L 4 12 15
81 48 22 Scored S 0 7 27
38 13 1 Conceded C 13 39 54
92% 95% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 86%
80% 80% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 64%
57% 55% 83% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 56% 42%
35% 35% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 28% 19%
22% 20% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 22% 14%
38% 25% 17% BTTS BTTS 0% 28% 39%
48% 65% 83% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 28%
22% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 47%
 
5.9 5.1 6.2 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.5 4.7
3.2 3.8 2.2 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 2.9 3.6
2.6 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.4 2.6
6 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.6 10.8 15 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7 7.6
5.6 6.7 9.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.3 3.8
39% 36% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 12% 19%
 
6.4 6.4 5.4 Shots against (avg) S A 15.5 9.6 9.5
3.3 3.3 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.5 4.5 4.4
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Diriangén have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Diriangén have scored more than double the goals of Jalapa.
  • Diriangén have the most clean sheets (17) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Jalapa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Jalapa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the fewest points (1) away in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the fewest scored goals (12) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the most conceded goals (23) away in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the most points from losing position (13) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Primera Division
  • Jalapa have the the worst goal difference (-22) away in Primera Division
  • Jalapa 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 Esteli 18 12 2 4 41 21 9 8 1 0 25 2 9 4 1 4 16 19 20 38
2 Diriangén 18 12 2 4 38 20 9 8 0 1 24 8 9 4 2 3 14 12 18 38
3 Managua 18 9 4 5 31 15 9 5 1 3 18 8 9 4 3 2 13 7 16 31
4 Walter Ferreti 18 8 4 6 40 28 9 6 2 1 24 6 9 2 2 5 16 22 12 28
5 Deportivo Ocotal 18 6 5 7 19 28 9 4 3 2 11 7 9 2 2 5 8 21 -9 23
6 Juventus Managua 18 6 4 8 21 27 9 5 1 3 15 12 9 1 3 5 6 15 -6 22
7 Real Madriz 18 6 3 9 24 32 9 3 2 4 12 12 9 3 1 5 12 20 -8 21
8 H&H Export 18 4 6 8 26 33 9 1 4 4 15 20 9 3 2 4 11 13 -7 18
9 UNAN Managua 18 4 5 9 23 38 9 1 2 6 12 23 9 3 3 3 11 15 -15 17
10 Jalapa 18 3 5 10 12 33 9 3 4 2 11 10 9 0 1 8 1 23 -21 14