It's early days in the Liga Nacional and both Cobán Imperial and Iztapa are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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 Cobán Imperial and Iztapa.
Cobán Imperial form and stats
Cobán Imperial have played 1 Liga Nacional games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Cobán Imperial.
The fans are hoping that Cobán Imperial will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga Nacional game against Guastatoya (placed 6th). In the match before that, Cobán Imperial hosted Municipal and drew the game 1-1.
Cobán Imperial are traveling soon after this match as the Liga Nacional match at Malacateco awaits in four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Cobán Imperial's 1 home game: 1 goal, 1 conceded.
Iztapa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Nacional travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats. The fact that Iztapa have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Iztapa are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Iztapa are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Liga Nacional against Malacateco (placed 7th). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Antigua GFC.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Comunicaciones in just four days.
It's early days yet, but Iztapa has scored 2 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Cobán Imperial - Iztapa 1-0, played this season. Cobán Imperial-Iztapa H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Cobán Imperial 4 wins, Iztapa 3 wins, 1 draw. 4 of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Mitchell Omier 10 goals |  J. Pereira Rodrigues 7 goals |   S. Blancas Hernández 7 goals |
Cobán Imperial missing players
Iztapa missing players
| Cobán Imperial | Iztapa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 36 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 31 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 27 |
| 92% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 73% | 77% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 46% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 15% | 15% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 15% | 15% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 54% | 54% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 35% | 46% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 29% |
| 19% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 33% |
| 4.6 | 6.1 | 8.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| 4.4 | 3.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.9 | 5.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 220 | 121 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 95 | 258 |
| 105 | 53 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 42 | 110 |
| 34% | 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 24% | 28% |
- Cobán Imperial have not yet lost a game at home.
- Cobán Imperial have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cobán Imperial have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Iztapa have scored away.
- Cobán Imperial have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Iztapa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Iztapa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Iztapa 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 | Comunicaciones | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Iztapa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Siquinalá | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Xelajú | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Antigua GFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Guastatoya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Malacateco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Cotzumalguapa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Cobán Imperial | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | Municipal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 11 | Mixco | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 12 | Deportivo Sanarate | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |