Match preview: 30 points are the diference between the contenders up until now, Antigua GFC the sharpest side. Can Achuapa shorten the gap?
- Achuapa have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga Nacional
It should be mentioned that Antigua GFC 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 Antigua GFC on grass are 15 victories, 16 draws and 19 defeats from 50 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 52-61. You can compare this with overall results below.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Achuapa form and stats
Achuapa's results here at Estadio Municipal Manuel Ariza in the Liga Nacional have been very modest with 3 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Three draws in a row here at Estadio Municipal Manuel Ariza for Achuapa, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
The home club members saw a 1-1 draw versus Antigua GFC last time out and are looking for a victory here.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Municipal with a 1-0 scoreline.Achuapa has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 5 goals from 11 games. From these home matches, Achuapa have conceded only 10 goals.
Antigua GFC form and stats
The visitors are W6-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Liga Nacional.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Achuapa in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
Prior to that match, the Antigua GFC manager López faced defeat when travelling to Malacateco and losing 1-2.It's not easy to score on Antigua as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Achuapa - Antigua GFC 1-1 was the result in these teams' latest head-to-head game, played this season. Last ten meetings with these squads: Achuapa won three, Antigua GFC triumphed in six and we saw one draw. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  P. Báez Benítez 12 goals | C. Mejía del Cid 8 goals | R. Da Silva 7 goals |
Achuapa missing players
Antigua GFC missing players
| Achuapa | Antigua GFC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 20 | 38 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 59 |
| 36 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 30 |
| 82% | 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| 47% | 47% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 50% | 63% |
| 24% | 18% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 25% | 42% |
| 9% | 6% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 5% | 21% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| 29% | 24% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 35% | 45% |
| 35% | 41% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 39% |
| 53% | 53% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 30% | 21% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 7.8 | 9.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 19% | 22% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 31% | 39% |
| 6.7 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8 | 6.6 |
| 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
- Achuapa have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Liga Nacional
- Achuapa have the fewest points (11) at home in Liga Nacional
- Achuapa have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Liga Nacional
- Achuapa have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Liga Nacional
- Achuapa have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Liga Nacional
- Achuapa have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Liga Nacional
- Achuapa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Antigua GFC have scored more than double the goals of Achuapa.
- Antigua GFC have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the the best goal difference (+23) 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 | Antigua GFC | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 46 |
| 2 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Municipal | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | Malacateco | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 36 |
| 5 | Cotzumalguapa | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Xelaju | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -5 | 30 |
| 7 | Iztapa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -6 | 28 |
| 8 | Solola | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -11 | 25 |
| 9 | Guastatoya | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 23 |
| 10 | Coban Imperial | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -9 | 20 |
| 11 | Achuapa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 16 |
| 12 | Nueva Concepcion | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 27 | -24 | 16 |
