Achuapa vs Xelajú preview

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Competition: Guatemala Liga Nacional
Competition: Wed 20.April
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal Manuel Ariza (1500 seats)

Here's the whole lot you must learn, and a little bit more, ahead of the Achuapa - Xelajú fixture!

Insights:
  • Achuapa have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Liga Nacional
  • Xelajú is in the worst form (0-2-3)

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.

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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.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Achuapa, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 212 minutes in the Liga Nacional.

The spoils were shared in Achuapa's previous game, also at home. Visiting Xelajú travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.

Before that, Achuapa played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Malacateco.

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 3 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.

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Xelajú form and stats

Xelajú have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Liga Nacional, after 2-3-6 (11 played). Xelajú has drawn their two previous away games.

The attacking players of Xelajú have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 337 minutes.

Xelajú has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Achuapa for a 1-1 draw.

Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Municipal.

The attacking power of Xelajú when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. In the opposite end, Xelajú have conceded 19 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The newest reported scoreline involving both these contenders is the Xelajú - Achuapa 1-0 played not long ago this season. Previous five meetings featuring these squads: Achuapa won zero, Xelajú were winners in three and we saw two draws. zero games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

XelajúO. Moreira Ferreira
O. Moreira Ferreira
5 goals
XelajúJ. Barrera Pérez
J. Barrera Pérez
5 goals

Achuapa missing players

Xelajú missing players

Achuapa Xelajú
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
40 20 6 Played P 5 21 42
10 8 2 Won W 0 3 13
12 5 1 Drew D 1 7 12
18 7 3 Lost L 4 11 17
26 15 3 Scored S 2 12 32
39 16 7 Conceded C 10 36 49
82% 85% 83% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 95% 90%
48% 45% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 71% 57%
22% 20% 17% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 33% 29%
8% 5% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 19% 12%
2% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 5% 2%
28% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 40% 38% 31%
40% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 19% 36%
50% 45% 67% Failed to Score F T 60% 48% 43%
 
4.2 5.2 5.8 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3 4
5.2 4 4.3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.2 4.3 3.6
1.8 2 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.6 3.4 3
5 2 0 Red cards R C 2 9 10
 
6.1 5.8 4.8 Shots (avg) S ( 6.8 6.8 8.5
2.7 2.6 2.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.6 2 3.1
23% 29% 21% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 29% 25%
 
7 3.9 3.5 Shots against (avg) S A 10.4 9.5 8.3
2.6 1.6 1.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.4 3.6 3
Key stats in Liga Nacional this season:
  • 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 (11) 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.
  • Xelajú have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Xelajú have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Xelajú have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Xelajú is in the worst form (0-2-3)

  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 Xelajú 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 Concepción 22 4 4 14 12 36 11 4 4 3 9 9 11 0 0 11 3 27 -24 16

Read more about Liga Nacional

Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatamala (National football league of Guatemala) is the top level of Guatemalan football. It was formerly known as Liga Mayor “A”. It was founded in 1919. The league has twelve teams meeting each other twice in two stages, Apertura and Clausura.