Cobán Imperial make preparations for this game after their 0-0 result vs Xelajú, a match they learned a lot from. How will they do against Xelajú?
- Cobán Imperial have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Liga Nacional
- Xelajú have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
It's no vacation for neither Imperial nor Xelajú 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.
Cobán Imperial form and stats
Home games in the Liga Nacional have been a walk in the park for Cobán Imperial so far, with 29 points won from 11 matches; 9 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi.
The home team returns to Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi after drawing with Xelajú on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Cotzumalguapa.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Cobán Imperial home games with this odds we find 8 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Looking at the victories, 4 matches were won by at least two goals.
The Imperial fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cobán Imperial are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Xelajú form and stats
There's been little loot from Xelajú's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Liga Nacional. Xelajú only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Xelajú's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cobán Imperial that finished 0-0.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Achuapa.Lacking goals? 9 of this club's most recent 11 league matches have contained two goals or less.
As opposed to that, Xelajú have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Cobán Imperial and Xelajú have faced off previously this season: Xelajú - Cobán Imperial 0-0. Statistics for the last ten meetings between these two sides are: two wins for Cobán Imperial, five draws and three wins for Xelajú. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Martínez Vargas 12 goals |  D. Lom 11 goals | J. Pereira Rodrigues 8 goals |
Cobán Imperial missing players
Xelajú missing players
| Cobán Imperial | Xelajú | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 35 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 27 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 22 |
| 87% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 65% | 55% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 64% | 65% |
| 57% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 30% |
| 39% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 22% |
| 13% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 57% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 52% |
| 26% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 30% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 45% | 30% |
| 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9.7 | 11.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.3 | 4.8 | 9.6 |
| 4.3 | 5.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 2 | 4.3 |
| 35% | 30% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.3 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
- 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 the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Liga Nacional
- Xelajú have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Xelajú have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Xelajú 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 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 41 |
| 2 | Cobán Imperial | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 39 |
| 3 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 39 |
| 4 | Malacateco | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Municipal | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | Guastatoya | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| 7 | Xelajú | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 29 |
| 8 | Achuapa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 25 | -10 | 28 |
| 9 | Iztapa | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -4 | 27 |
| 10 | Xinabajul | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | Mixco | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -18 | 16 |
| 12 | Cotzumalguapa | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -20 | 15 |
