There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga Nacional table so far. Here's the Deportivo Sanarate - Malacateco latest:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Deportivo Sanarate form and stats
Overall Liga Nacional stats at home this season for Deportivo Sanarate, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Liga Nacional, are 4-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
In their previous game, the manager R. Díaz led his Deportivo Sanarate to a defeat in the Liga Nacional match away at Municipal. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Municipal de Sanarate. Before that, Deportivo Sanarate had a home game versus Xelajú which ended with a victory 1-0.
The manager R. Díaz will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Iztapa in only three days.
The Deportivo Sanarate fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. Defensively Deportivo Sanarate have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Malacateco form and stats
There's been little loot from Malacateco's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Liga Nacional. Malacateco only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.
Malacateco are travelling after their nice 5-0 home win in the Liga Nacional against Mixco (placed 12th). A 0-1 defeat away at Iztapa before that.
As mentioned above, Malacateco was the only team on the pitch versus Mixco in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
A new game in only three days for Malacateco, the Liga Nacional home match versus Cobán Imperial. Busy days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Malacateco's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 8 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Malacateco have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Malacateco - Deportivo Sanarate 2-0. Deportivo Sanarate-Malacateco H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Deportivo Sanarate 2 wins, Malacateco 2 wins, 5 draws. 2 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
N. Martínez
8 goals
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Wilber Pérez
7 goals
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E. Herrera
5 goals
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Deportivo Sanarate missing players
Malacateco missing players
| Deportivo Sanarate | Malacateco | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 21 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| 18 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 71% | 38% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 53% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 47% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 41% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 41% |
| 4.8 | 6.5 | 10.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 6.3 | 4.8 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- Deportivo Sanarate have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Malacateco have scored away.
- Deportivo Sanarate have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Comunicaciones | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Cobán Imperial | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Municipal | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Guastatoya | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Deportivo Sanarate | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Antigua GFC | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Malacateco | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Iztapa | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -1 | 22 |
| 9 | Xelajú | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Cotzumalguapa | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 15 |
| 11 | Siquinalá | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -14 | 10 |
| 12 | Mixco | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 24 | -21 | 9 |