Liga Nacional: Antigua GFC - Guastatoya pre-match thoughts and facts

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Competition: Guatemala Liga Nacional
Competition: Mon 13.September
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Pensativo (9000 seats)

Antigua GFC are listed as expected winners of this home match vs Guastatoya, if the league standings are thought to provide some clues. Or could we be looking at a possible?

Insights:
  • Antigua GFC have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Liga Nacional
  • Guastatoya have lost all their away matches so far.

This could be an interesting match with lots of fun and energy as both sides are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's go!

It should be mentioned that Guastatoya play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Guastatoya on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats from five games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 2-4. You can compare this with overall results below.

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Antigua GFC form and stats

As mentioned below, Antigua GFC are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Liga Nacional games.

Antigua drew their last game, 1-1 away at Malacateco (placed 11th).

In the game before, an away victory match versus Coban Imperial with a 2-0 scoreline.

Goals are plentiful at Estadio Pensativo in the league this season as Antigua has scored 9 goals here in 3 home games. Antigua have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 0 goals.

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Guastatoya form and stats

The manager R. Díaz is not happy with the away performances in the Liga Nacional so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. A depressing four defeats in a row for Guastatoya in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Municipal.

There might be some fixture complaints from Guastatoya as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Liga Nacional match against Comunicaciones (1-3).

A draw for Guastatoya before that, at their own venue hosting Achuapa (2-2).

Guastatoya are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 4 away games. As for defending, Guastatoya rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Previous ten meetings featuring these squads: Antigua GFC won four, Guastatoya were winners in four and we saw two draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Antigua GFCP. Báez Benítez
P. Báez Benítez
7 goals
Antigua GFCC. Mejía del Cid
C. Mejía del Cid
2 goals
Antigua GFCC. Jiménez Martínez
C. Jiménez Martínez
2 goals

Antigua GFC missing players

Guastatoya missing players

Antigua GFC Guastatoya
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
8 3 0 Played P 2 4 7
6 3 0 Won W 0 0 1
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 2
1 0 0 Lost L 2 4 4
15 9 0 Scored S 1 1 4
3 0 0 Conceded C 4 6 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 86%
62% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 25% 29%
38% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 29%
25% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 25% 29%
62% 100% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 75% 57%
 
4.1 4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4 6.2
3.2 3.3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 4.5 3
3 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.9 13.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9 11.6
3.6 6 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 1 3.4
52% 50% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 50% 24%
Key stats in Liga Nacional this season:
  • Antigua GFC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Antigua GFC have scored more than double the goals of Guastatoya.
  • Antigua GFC have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Liga Nacional
  • Antigua GFC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Liga Nacional
  • Antigua GFC have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Liga Nacional
  • Antigua GFC have the the best goal difference (+12) in Liga Nacional
  • Antigua GFC have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Liga Nacional
  • Antigua GFC have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Antigua GFC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Antigua GFC is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Guastatoya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Guastatoya have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Guastatoya have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Guastatoya have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Guastatoya have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Guastatoya 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 Antigua GFC 8 6 1 1 15 3 3 3 0 0 9 0 5 3 1 1 6 3 12 19
2 Xelaju 8 5 2 1 9 5 5 4 1 0 7 0 3 1 1 1 2 5 4 17
3 Comunicaciones 7 5 1 1 17 7 3 2 1 0 7 3 4 3 0 1 10 4 10 16
4 Cotzumalguapa 7 4 3 0 10 5 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 3 1 0 6 2 5 15
5 Municipal 7 3 3 1 12 6 4 2 1 1 9 5 3 1 2 0 3 1 6 12
6 Iztapa 8 3 1 4 9 8 5 3 0 2 7 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 1 10
7 Solola 8 2 3 3 6 11 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 1 2 1 3 4 -5 9
8 Nueva Concepcion 8 2 1 5 4 13 4 2 1 1 3 3 4 0 0 4 1 10 -9 7
9 Guastatoya 7 1 2 4 4 8 3 1 2 0 3 2 4 0 0 4 1 6 -4 5
10 Coban Imperial 7 1 2 4 5 10 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 1 3 3 8 -5 5
11 Malacateco 8 1 2 5 7 15 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 0 1 3 2 9 -8 5
12 Achuapa 7 0 3 4 3 10 4 0 1 3 1 6 3 0 2 1 2 4 -7 3

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.