The Santa Tecla manager O. Escudero attacks this game with the team placed 12th so far. In the visitors dressing room Sonsonate and their manager R. Da Silva Echeverrito are in 10th place before this match.
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 Santa Tecla and Sonsonate.
Santa Tecla form and stats
Santa Tecla are yet to win a home game, having collected 2 points from their first two Primera Division games here at Estadio Las Delicias. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Estadio Las Delicias, but a victory now would be sweet for Santa Tecla.
Stress levels are on the rise for Santa Tecla's attacking players as they have now played 270 minutes without scoring in a league game. I. Barahona was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager O. Escudero led his Santa Tecla to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Once Municipal. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Las Delicias. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Isidro Metapán that ended 0-0.
Santa Tecla are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Águila awaits in four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Santa Tecla's 2 home games: 2 goals, 2 conceded.
Sonsonate form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Primera Division for Sonsonate with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Sonsonate play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Isidro Metapán (placed 6th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Jocoro.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sonsonate are hosting Chalatenango in the Primera Division only four days away.
It's early days yet, but Sonsonate has scored 2 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; Santa Tecla - Sonsonate 3-1. Santa Tecla-Sonsonate H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Santa Tecla five wins, Sonsonate one win, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 W. Maldonado López 7 goals |   H. Sosa Burgos 5 goals |  R. González Montoya 5 goals |
Santa Tecla missing players
Sonsonate missing players
| Santa Tecla | Sonsonate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 39 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 40 |
| 34 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 11 | 30 | 49 |
| 83% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 73% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 77% |
| 53% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 53% | 43% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 23% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 60% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 23% |
| 37% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 2.9 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 211 | 109 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 70 | 184 |
| 82 | 40 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 31 | 84 |
| 48% | 62% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 133% | 35% | 37% |
- Santa Tecla has the the worst goal difference (-3)
- Santa Tecla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sonsonate has the most conceded goals in the first half (23)
- Sonsonate has the most conceded goals in the second half (26)
- Sonsonate has the most scored goals in the first half (21)
- Sonsonate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sonsonate haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Once Municipal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | El Vencedor | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Independiente | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | FAS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Jocoro | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Isidro Metapán | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
| 7 | Águila | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Municipal Limeño | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Alianza | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Sonsonate | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Chalatenango | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Santa Tecla | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 |