It's early days in the Liga Mayor and both Cibao and Vega Real are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Concacaf League match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Alajuelense, so at least Cibao are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Cibao form and stats
Only two Liga Mayor home games for Cibao so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
Cibao lost their last game at Alajuelense after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that, Cibao drew at home versus Atlantico.
Early season league goal statistics from Cibao's 2 home games: 4 goals, 2 conceded.
Vega Real form and stats
Things could have gone better for Vega Real in their Liga Mayor away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Vega has drawn their two previous away games.
Vega are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Liga Mayor against Don Bosco Jarabacoa (placed 4th). Before that, Vega travelled to Atlantico and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
It's early days yet, but Vega Real has scored 3 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Vega Real - Cibao 1-1. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Cibao, one draw and zero wins for Vega Real. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Cibao missing players
Vega Real missing players
| Cibao | Vega Real | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 94 | 52 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 14 | 54 |
| 51 | 30 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 18% | 13% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 47% |
- All of Cibao's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Vega Real's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cibao has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Liga Mayor
- Cibao has the most scored goals in the first half (4) in Liga Mayor
- Cibao has the the best goal difference (+5) in Liga Mayor
- Cibao have not yet lost a game at home.
- Cibao have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cibao haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cibao is in the best form (2-2-1)
- Vega Real has the most points from losing position (3) in Liga Mayor
- Vega Real has the most scored goals in the second half (6) in Liga Mayor
- Vega Real have not yet lost a game.
- Vega Real have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vega Real have yet to win a game away.
- Vega Real haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Cibao | Last season | Vega Real | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 28 | 15 | Played | P | 11 | 22 | ||
| 20 | 10 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 49 | 29 | Scored | S | 14 | 31 | ||
| 18 | 10 | Conceded | C | 17 | 27 | ||
| 93% | 87% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 91% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 68% | ||
| 39% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 50% | ||
| 14% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 27% | ||
| 7% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 23% | ||
| 43% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 59% | ||
| 54% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 11% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 18% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 253 | 165 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 95 | ||
| 122 | 86 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 36 | ||
| 27% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cibao | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | Vega Real | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Atlantico | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Don Bosco Jarabacoa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 2 |