The campaign has been gruelling for Achuapa up to now, while Municipal have taken lots of points. Will the visiting team get another notch in their belt at Estadio Municipal Manuel Ariza?
- Achuapa have the fewest scored goals in the second half (14) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga Nacional
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 Achuapa and Municipal.
Achuapa form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Liga Nacional this season. Achuapa have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Estadio Municipal Manuel Ariza. When Achuapa hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Malacateco, Antigua GFC and Comunicaciones), they have won 3 of 6 matches! The Achuapa fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Municipal Manuel Ariza and will expect new points from this game. Achuapa has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Achuapa, who played 0-0 against Municipal. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Municipal Manuel Ariza).
Heartbreak before that as Achuapa lost 2-3 at Iztapa's place.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Achuapa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won seven, drawn one and lost eight.
The manager Rosas will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Municipal in only three days.
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. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Achuapa have conceded only 10 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Municipal form and stats
4-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Municipal, who have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga Nacional, in their Liga Nacional matches away.
The attacking players of Municipal have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 180 minutes.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Achuapa in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Antigua GFC.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 18 similar matches played by Municipal in our archives, and the results are: six wins for Municipal, three draws and nine defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Municipal are hosting Achuapa in the Liga Nacional only three days away.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
Achuapa and Municipal have duelled before this season: Achuapa - Municipal 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Achuapa two wins, one draw and Municipal five victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Martínez 17 goals | M. Rotondi 10 goals |  O. Rodas 6 goals |
Achuapa missing players
Municipal missing players
| Achuapa | Municipal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 44 | 22 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 24 | 48 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 24 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 33 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 26 | 65 |
| 43 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 34 |
| 82% | 82% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 50% | 45% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 58% |
| 27% | 27% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 29% | 35% |
| 9% | 5% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | 6% |
| 30% | 18% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| 41% | 55% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 42% | 48% |
| 48% | 45% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 5.1 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6.2 | 5.7 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 27% | 33% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 35% | 43% |
| 7.4 | 3.9 | 1.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3 | 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 scored goals (5) at home in Liga Nacional
- Achuapa have the fewest scored goals in the second half (14) 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.
- Municipal have the most clean sheets (23) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal 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 | 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 | Santa Lucia | 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 |
