Cotzumalguapa hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 16 points and a 10th position in the Liga Nacional table. Visiting Malacateco holds 7th place with 27 pts.
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 Cotzumalguapa and Malacateco.
Cotzumalguapa form and stats
Cotzumalguapa have collected 11 points from their Liga Nacional home games so far after 2-5-2.
Cotzumalguapa lost their last game at Municipal (placed 3rd) after a 2-3 scoreline. Before that, Cotzumalguapa drew at home versus Xelaju.
There will be little rest for Cotzumalguapa after this match as they are travelling to Iztapa for a Liga Nacional game in only three days.
Cotzumalguapa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. Cotzumalguapa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Malacateco form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Malacateco so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-7 (win-draw-lose). Malacateco seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Malacateco won their last game, 2-1 versus Cobán Imperial played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Deportivo Sanarate wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Malacateco are hosting Siquinala in the Liga Nacional only three days away.
Malacateco are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 9 away games. In the opposite end, Malacateco have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Malacateco - Cotzumalguapa 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  Wilber Pérez 9 goals |  J. Velásquez 5 goals |  E. Herrera 5 goals |
Cotzumalguapa missing players
Malacateco missing players
| Cotzumalguapa | Malacateco | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| 28 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 22 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 89% |
| 68% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 68% |
| 37% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 53% |
| 26% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 21% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 42% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 22% | 32% |
| 26% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 37% |
| 42% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 78% | 42% |
| 4.1 | 5.8 | 7.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 4.3 | 2.9 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 132 | 64 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 88 | 241 |
| 66 | 39 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 41 | 123 |
| 21% | 23% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 7% | 19% |
- Cotzumalguapa has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
- Cotzumalguapa has the most matches under the total-line (11)
- Cotzumalguapa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Malacateco have scored away.
- Cotzumalguapa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cotzumalguapa is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Malacateco has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Malacateco has the fewest scored goals (3) away
- Malacateco have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | Cobán Imperial | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 35 |
| 2 | Comunicaciones | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Municipal | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 34 |
| 4 | Antigua GFC | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Guastatoya | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Deportivo Sanarate | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 31 |
| 7 | Malacateco | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 8 | Iztapa | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Xelaju | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Cotzumalguapa | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 16 |
| 11 | Mixco | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 24 | -20 | 13 |
| 12 | Siquinala | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -17 | 10 |