The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Cobán Imperial are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 9th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Cobán Imperial form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi as Cobán Imperial has scored 15 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 7-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Malacateco here at Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi, Cobán Imperial has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.The home team returns to Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi after sharing the points with Municipal (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Liga Nacional game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Cobán Imperial won a home game hosting Deportivo Petapa (4-0).
The Liga Nacional match against Xelajú is next on the list for Cobán Imperial, coming up only three days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.
The Cobán Imperial fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. From these home matches, Cobán Imperial have conceded only 8 goals.
Iztapa form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Iztapa as they have only collected 7 points from their 11 away games. Iztapa only has 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Iztapa have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Municipal game.Iztapa are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Liga Nacional against Siquinalá (placed 7th). A 1-3 defeat away at Comunicaciones before that.
Iztapa are in action again only two days after this game, playing their Liga Nacional at a neutral venue versus Antigua GFC.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Iztapa as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games. As opposed to that, Iztapa have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Iztapa - Cobán Imperial 2-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Cobán Imperial 2 wins, 0 draws and Iztapa 3 victories.Top Goalscorers
  Janderson 15 goals |  E. Guerra 13 goals |   D. Ruiz 8 goals |
Cobán Imperial missing players
Iztapa missing players
| Cobán Imperial | Iztapa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 37 | 17 | Played | 18 | 35 |
| 95% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 89% |
| 76% | 76% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 69% |
| 43% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 28% | 40% |
| 19% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 22% | 23% |
| 5% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 9% |
| 51% | 35% | Both teams to score | 44% | 43% |
| 32% | 53% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 26% |
| 22% | 18% | Failed To Score | 28% | 43% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Guastatoya | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 44 |
| 2 | Xelajú | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 40 |
| 3 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Malacateco | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 38 |
| 5 | Cobán Imperial | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Antigua GFC | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
| 7 | Siquinalá | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Municipal | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -4 | 28 |
| 9 | Iztapa | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Deportivo Sanarate | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 19 |
| 11 | Deportivo Petapa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 16 |
| 12 | Deportivo Chiantla | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -23 | 11 |
