It's early days in the Liga Nacional and both Deportivo Sanarate and Cotzumalguapa 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 no vacation for neither Deportivo Sanarate nor Cotzumalguapa 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.
Deportivo Sanarate form and stats
Deportivo Sanarate have collected 0 points from their Liga Nacional home games so far after 0-0-1.
The Deportivo Sanarate fans got no joy from their last match, a Liga Nacional game also here at Estadio Municipal de Sanarate: A 1-2 defeat against Antigua GFC (placed 5th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Siquinalá (0-1).
There will be little rest for Deportivo Sanarate after this match as they are travelling to Xelajú for a Liga Nacional game in only three days.
At Estadio Municipal de Sanarate, Deportivo Sanarate has the goal stats of 1-2 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Cotzumalguapa form and stats
0-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cotzumalguapa in their Liga Nacional matches away.
There were no winners in Cotzumalguapa's previous match, a Liga Nacional home game that ended 1-1 vs Siquinalá (placed 3rd). A 1-1 draw at Mixco's stadium before that.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Cotzumalguapa manager D. Zamora as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Antigua GFC.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Cotzumalguapa has managed 1 goal and let in 1 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Deportivo Sanarate - Cotzumalguapa 3-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Deportivo Sanarate won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Cotzumalguapa has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 1Top Goalscorers
 J. Velásquez 6 goals |   W. Zapata Brand 5 goals | C. Solares Sazo 5 goals |
Deportivo Sanarate missing players
Cotzumalguapa missing players
| Deportivo Sanarate | Cotzumalguapa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 28 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 27 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 31 |
| 85% | 77% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 62% | 46% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 58% | 67% |
| 46% | 38% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 25% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 8% |
| 42% | 31% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 33% | 42% |
| 35% | 54% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 17% | 29% |
| 38% | 38% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 58% | 38% |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.2 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 6 | 4.5 | 2.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 295 | 191 | 66 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 76 | 182 |
| 117 | 79 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 29 | 89 |
| 23% | 18% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 21% | 24% |
- Cotzumalguapa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cotzumalguapa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Deportivo Sanarate have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cotzumalguapa have scored away.
- Deportivo Sanarate have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Coban 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 |