Cobán Imperial have fought quite a few losing battles for points this league season. Can they get something when Municipal come to visit Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi?
- Cobán Imperial have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal have the most clean sheets (20) in Liga Nacional
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 Imperial and Municipal.
Cobán Imperial form and stats
The overall Liga Nacional results at home this season for Cobán Imperial are 3-3-5 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Cobán Imperial last time playing, versus Nueva Concepcion. That was also a home game and the match ended 5-1. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Cobán Imperial played a great game against Nueva Concepcion and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Before that, Cobán Imperial played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Xelaju.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 Imperial have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won three times, drawn six and lost six.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Cobán Imperial as they have a new game in only three days, a Liga Nacional match thankfully also at home. Antigua GFC are visiting.
Cobán Imperial aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi in the league, with only 9 goals from 11 games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Imperial have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Municipal form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Municipal, who have the most clean sheets (20) in Liga Nacional, have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.
The Municipal goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 181 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Municipal are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the fixture against Malacateco.
Before that, Municipal secured a home win against Solola with the score 4-0.Municipal are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, seven draws and one defeat. From a total of twelve matches.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Liga Nacional trip to Xelaju.
Municipal are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met earlier this season: Municipal - Cobán Imperial 3-2. Data for the last ten meetings involving these two contenders are: three wins for Cobán Imperial, two draws and five wins for Municipal. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Martínez 16 goals |  R. Betancourth Cue 13 goals | J. Pereira Rodrigues 11 goals |
Cobán Imperial missing players
Municipal missing players
| Cobán Imperial | Municipal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 21 | 42 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 49 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | 58 |
| 45 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 31 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 88% |
| 68% | 68% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 57% | 60% |
| 47% | 26% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | 38% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| 11% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 7% |
| 53% | 42% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 38% | 36% |
| 26% | 32% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 38% | 48% |
| 32% | 37% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.2 | 6.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10.9 | 12.3 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 7.1 | 8.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 29% | 26% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 35% | 42% |
| 7.3 | 6.1 | 6.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
- Cobán Imperial have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal have the most clean sheets (20) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal 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 | Antigua GFC | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 46 |
| 2 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Municipal | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | Malacateco | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 36 |
| 5 | Cotzumalguapa | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Xelaju | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -5 | 30 |
| 7 | Iztapa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -6 | 28 |
| 8 | Solola | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -11 | 25 |
| 9 | Guastatoya | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 23 |
| 10 | Cobán Imperial | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -9 | 20 |
| 11 | Achuapa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 16 |
| 12 | Nueva Concepcion | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 27 | -24 | 16 |
