The managers R. Montoya and J. Rodríguez are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga Nacional league table.
The hosts Antigua GFC saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Liga Nacional. Thankfully the previous game, versus Deportivo Sanarate, was also a home game here at Estadio Pensativo. The away team is better rested.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Cobán Imperial's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Cobán Imperial have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats with the goal stats 9-12 (scored/conceded).
Antigua GFC form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Pensativo as Antigua GFC, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Liga Nacional, have scored 18 goals to get 24 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Liga Nacional are 8-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Antigua GFC haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 220 minutes ago. A. Porras scored that one. The Antigua GFC goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 277 minutes without conceding a goal in the Liga Nacional.
The points were shared in Antigua GFC's previous game, also at home. Visiting Deportivo Sanarate travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Deportivo Sanarate the opponent.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Antigua GFC have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won 3 times, drawn 1 and lost 3.
The manager R. Montoya will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cobán Imperial in only three days.
Antigua GFC have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Pensativo with 18 goals in 11 league matches. Antigua GFC are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Pensativo in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches.
Cobán Imperial form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (34) in Liga Nacional, on their Liga Nacional travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Cobán Imperial are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Cobán Imperial won their last game, 1-0 versus Deportivo Sanarate played at home. Prior to that match, the Cobán Imperial manager J. Rodríguez faced defeat when travelling to Mixco and losing 0-3.
We have checked recent matches where Cobán Imperial have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were W2-D2-L7.
A new game in only three days for Cobán Imperial, the Liga Nacional home match versus Antigua GFC. Busy days.
Cobán Imperial have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Cobán Imperial have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Cobán Imperial - Antigua GFC 2-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Antigua GFC, 0 draws and 6 wins for Cobán Imperial. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Lezcano
10 goals
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J. Mitchell
9 goals
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Janderson
7 goals
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Antigua GFC missing players
Cobán Imperial missing players
| Antigua GFC | Cobán Imperial | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 30 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 23 |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 77% |
| 42% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 55% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 18% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 18% | 18% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 55% |
| 50% | 58% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 41% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 5.5 | 7.6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| 4.5 | 3.2 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 298 | 178 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 90 | 195 |
| 125 | 71 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 50 | 94 |
| 24% | 25% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 36% |
- Antigua GFC has the most clean sheets (12)
- Antigua GFC has the most matches under the total-line (14)
- Antigua GFC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Antigua GFC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cobán Imperial has the most scored goals (34)
- Cobán Imperial have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cobán Imperial 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 | Cobán Imperial | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 41 |
| 2 | Municipal | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
| 3 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Antigua GFC | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Deportivo Sanarate | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 37 |
| 6 | Guastatoya | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| 7 | Malacateco | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Iztapa | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Xelaju | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 28 |
| 10 | Cotzumalguapa | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | Mixco | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 30 | -23 | 16 |
| 12 | Siquinala | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -24 | 10 |