Real Estelí are chasing the top positions while Managua are more concerned with avoiding relegation. Who will get the points?
- Real Estelí have the most scored goals (32) in Primera Division
- Managua is in the best form (4-1-1)
It's no vacation for neither Estelí nor Managua 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.
It should be mentioned that Managua play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Managua on grass are 7 victories, 12 draws and 11 defeats from 30 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 28-43. You can compare this with overall results below.
Real Estelí form and stats
Real Estelí, who have the most scored goals (32) in Primera Division, have been very solid at home in the Primera Division so far, with 23 points collected from 9 matches (7-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Ever since the Real Madriz game Estelí has been unbeatable here at Estadio Independencia producing five straight wins.
Estelí are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Managua.
Heartbreak before that as Real Estelí lost 0-1 at Managua's place.The Real Estelí fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Real Estelí have only let in 4 goals at home.
Managua form and stats
Managua have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 2-3-4 (9 played).
Managua are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Primera Division against Real Estelí.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Real Madriz.The visiting Managua have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 9 games. Managua's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Managua - Estelí 3-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Real Estelí four wins, three draws and Managua three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Barrera Pérez 2 goals | J. Betancur Bustamante 1 goals | F. Mercado Villar 1 goals |
Real Estelí missing players
Managua missing players
| Real Estelí | Managua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 41 | 20 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 38 |
| 25 | 15 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 71 | 36 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 23 | 69 |
| 31 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 28 | 54 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| 44% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 61% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 15% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 28% | 26% |
| 39% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 58% |
| 49% | 55% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 20% | 5% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 39% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.3 | 8.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 49% | 57% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 45% | 47% |
- Managua have the most dropped points from leading position (25) in Primera Division
- Managua have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Primera Division
- Managua have the most scored goals in the first half (33) in Primera Division
- Managua is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Real Estelí have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Real Estelí have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Real Estelí have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí have the most clean sheets (20) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí have the most scored goals (32) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí have the the best goal difference (+19) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Estelí | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 38 |
| 2 | Walter Ferreti | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Jalapa | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Diriangen | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 7 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -5 | 19 |
| 8 | Managua | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| 9 | Real Madriz | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 10 | Junior Managua | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 15 |