Match preview: 14 points split the teams up until now, Antigua GFC having performed best. Will Iztapa strike back?
- Iztapa have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the most scored goals (47) in Liga Nacional
15-11-19 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Antigua GFC when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 45 matches are 49-56 (scored/conceded).
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 Iztapa and Antigua GFC.
Iztapa form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Nacional for Iztapa at their home stadium (Estadio Municipal El Morón) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. When Iztapa hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Malacateco, Comunicaciones and Coban Imperial), they have won 2 of 4 matches! Iztapa have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
No payout for Iztapa in their previous match, an away game at Coban Imperial that ended in defeat 0-2.
In the match before that, Iztapa hosted Malacateco and drew the game 2-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Iztapa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Iztapa as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Iztapa has won 6 of these, drawn 2 and lost 0.
Iztapa are traveling soon after this match as the Liga Nacional match at Comunicaciones awaits in four days.
Iztapa have conceded 14 in these home matches. When Iztapa hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Cotzumalguapa, Mixco and Xinabajul), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Antigua GFC form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Antigua GFC, who have the most scored goals (47) in Liga Nacional, have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.
Antigua GFC's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cotzumalguapa that finished 1-1.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Guastatoya wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Antigua playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 6 Antigua GFC wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
Goals from both teams? This side's most recent fixtures suggest that, having finished 5 league games in a row with one or more goals from each team.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Mixco in just three days.
Antigua GFC are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 11 away games so far. Antigua GFC's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also encountered each other before this match year: Antigua GFC - Iztapa 4-1. Iztapa-Antigua GFC H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Iztapa three wins, Antigua GFC five wins, two draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  L. Gómez Benites 15 goals | D. Bradley 13 goals |  J. Cano Barrios 9 goals |
Iztapa missing players
Antigua GFC missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 38 | 29 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 24 | 63 |
| 46 | 19 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 23 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 82% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 82% |
| 54% | 64% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 69% | 62% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 32% |
| 21% | 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 15% |
| 57% | 71% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 53% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 31% | 38% |
| 39% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 6% | 12% |
| 4.9 | 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 4.4 | 6.4 |
| 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.6 | 16.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| 3.9 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 35% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | 46% |
| 11.2 | 11.6 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 9.6 | 7 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
- Antigua GFC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Antigua GFC have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the most scored goals (19) away in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the most scored goals (47) in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the most scored goals in the second half (41) in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have the the best goal difference (+20) in Liga Nacional
- Antigua GFC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Antigua GFC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Iztapa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Iztapa have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Liga Nacional
- Iztapa have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Liga Nacional
- Iztapa have the most points from losing position (22) in Liga Nacional
- Iztapa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Iztapa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | Coban 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 | Xelaju | 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 |
