Liga Nacional match preview and statistics: Cobán Imperial fight Malacateco

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Competition: Guatemala Liga Nacional
Date: Thu 19.September
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi (15000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Cobán Imperial leading Malacateco by 6 points.

It's no vacation for neither Cobán Imperial nor Malacateco as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Cobán Imperial form and stats

Cobán Imperial, who have the most scored goals (11) in Liga Nacional, have collected seven points from their first three Liga Nacional games here at Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi, a promising start.

The fans are hoping that Cobán Imperial will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Liga Nacional game against Municipal (placed 2nd). Before that, Cobán Imperial drew at home versus Xelajú.

Cobán Imperial are traveling soon after this match as the Liga Nacional match at Iztapa awaits in four days.

A decent goal production from Cobán Imperial in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Defensively Cobán Imperial have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Malacateco form and stats

The manager R. Gómez is not happy with the away performances in the Liga Nacional so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. It's all red in the travel logs of Malacateco, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.

Malacateco won their last game, 2-0 versus Deportivo Sanarate played at home. Prior to that match, the Malacateco manager R. Gómez faced defeat when travelling to Mixco and losing 1-3.

A quick return to home after this game, as Malacateco are hosting Cotzumalguapa in the Liga Nacional only four days away.

Goals are few and far between in Malacateco's away league games. Only 1 goal from 4 travels. The Malacateco manager R. Gómez has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Cobán Imperial-Malacateco H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cobán Imperial 4 wins, Malacateco 3 wins, 3 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

J. Mitchell
4 goals
L. Cazal
3 goals
Wilber Pérez
3 goals

Cobán Imperial missing players

Malacateco missing players

Cobán Imperial Malacateco
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Away vs top Away Total
7 3 0 Played 2 4 7
4 2 0 Won 0 0 2
1 1 0 Drew 0 0 1
2 0 0 Lost 2 4 4
11 5 0 Scored 0 1 6
6 1 0 Conceded 3 9 9
86% 67% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 86%
71% 67% 0% Over 1.5 50% 75% 71%
57% 67% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 43%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 25% 14%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 33% 0% BTTS 0% 25% 14%
57% 67% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 43%
14% 33% 0% Failed to Score 100% 75% 57%
 
4.1 6.7 0 Corners For (avg) 3.5 3.2 4
4.4 2 0 Corners Against (avg) 12 8.2 6.1
3 4.3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 3.2 3.6
2 2 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Cobán Imperial have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Cobán Imperial have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Cobán Imperial have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Malacateco have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Malacateco have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Malacateco have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Malacateco have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Malacateco have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Malacateco have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Malacateco haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Cobán Imperial
All Liga Nacional
All Home Away
09-08-19 LN Siquinalá 0 - 2 Cobán Imperial
18-08-19 LN Cobán Imperial 3 - 0 Guastatoya
25-08-19 LN Antigua GFC 2 - 1 Cobán Imperial
01-09-19 LN Cobán Imperial 0 - 0 Xelajú
14-09-19 LN Municipal 3 - 2 Cobán Imperial
19-09-19 LN Cobán Imperial 00:00 Malacateco
22-09-19 LN Iztapa 19:30 Cobán Imperial
29-09-19 LN Cobán Imperial 01:00 Mixco
02-10-19 LN Deportivo Sanarate 21:30 Cobán Imperial
06-10-19 LN Cobán Imperial 02:00 Comunicaciones
Malacateco
All Liga Nacional Club Friendlies
All Home Away
09-08-19 LN Municipal 1 - 0 Malacateco
18-08-19 LN Comunicaciones 3 - 0 Malacateco
25-08-19 LN Malacateco 3 - 0 Iztapa
01-09-19 LN Mixco 3 - 1 Malacateco
15-09-19 LN Malacateco 2 - 0 Deportivo Sanarate
19-09-19 LN Cobán Imperial 00:00 Malacateco
22-09-19 LN Malacateco 18:00 Cotzumalguapa
28-09-19 LN Siquinalá 17:00 Malacateco
02-10-19 LN Malacateco 18:00 Guastatoya
06-10-19 LN Malacateco 18:00 Antigua GFC

  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 7 5 2 0 9 3 4 4 0 0 8 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 6 17
2 Municipal 7 5 1 1 9 5 4 4 0 0 6 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 16
3 Cobán Imperial 7 4 1 2 11 6 3 2 1 0 5 1 4 2 0 2 6 5 5 13
4 Xelajú 7 3 4 0 8 5 4 2 2 0 6 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 13
5 Comunicaciones 6 3 1 2 7 3 3 2 0 1 4 1 3 1 1 1 3 2 4 10
6 Guastatoya 6 2 2 2 7 8 3 1 1 1 4 3 3 1 1 1 3 5 -1 8
7 Cotzumalguapa 7 1 4 2 5 5 4 1 3 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 1 3 0 7
8 Deportivo Sanarate 7 1 4 2 6 8 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 1 2 1 6 7 -2 7
9 Malacateco 7 2 1 4 6 9 3 2 1 0 5 0 4 0 0 4 1 9 -3 7
10 Mixco 6 1 1 4 7 10 3 1 1 1 5 4 3 0 0 3 2 6 -3 4
11 Siquinalá 7 1 1 5 3 9 4 1 0 3 3 6 3 0 1 2 0 3 -6 4
12 Iztapa 6 1 0 5 5 12 2 1 0 1 3 3 4 0 0 4 2 9 -7 3

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