Iztapa will pray that their home comfort is enough to get a victory from this demanding dispute, versus potent Cobán Imperial.
- Iztapa have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Liga Nacional
It's no vacation for neither Iztapa nor Cobán Imperial 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.
Iztapa form and stats
Overall Liga Nacional statistics playing at home this season for Iztapa, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Liga Nacional, are 6-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Iztapa hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Malacateco, Antigua GFC and Comunicaciones), they have won 3 of 5 matches! With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Iztapa to get some points in this home game.
Iztapa's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Cobán Imperial.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Malacateco (0-1).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Iztapa have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 1 time, drawn 6 and lost 3.
14 goals have been conceded. 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 4 of 5 times.
Cobán Imperial form and stats
There's been little loot from Cobán Imperial's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the Liga Nacional. Cobán Imperial only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Imperial goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 189 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Two away matches in a row for Cobán Imperial, whose coach Olivera could celebrate last time after the win against Iztapa.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Cotzumalguapa.We have checked recent matches where Cobán Imperial have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 12 games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 12 of this club's latest 13 league rounds have had zero, one or two goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Cobán Imperial's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Imperial struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 20 goals conceded from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the sides faced each other earlier this campaign; Cobán Imperial - Iztapa 2-0. Iztapa-Cobán Imperial H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Iztapa four wins, Cobán Imperial four wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  N. Martínez Vargas 13 goals |  J. Cano Barrios 11 goals | J. Pereira Rodrigues 9 goals |
Iztapa missing players
Cobán Imperial missing players
| Iztapa | Cobán Imperial | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 20 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 22 | 43 |
| 11 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 53 | 38 | 10 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 48 |
| 62 | 25 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 84% |
| 82% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 45% | 49% |
| 55% | 60% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| 34% | 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 27% | 21% |
| 21% | 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 7% |
| 61% | 70% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 32% | 37% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 32% | 42% |
| 34% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 55% | 37% |
| 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 11.8 | 16.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.4 | 6.7 | 8.8 |
| 4 | 5.3 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| 35% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 36% | 30% |
| 11.8 | 11.9 | 10.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.6 | 9 | 8.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
- Iztapa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Iztapa have the fewest clean sheets (2) at home in Liga Nacional
- Iztapa have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Liga Nacional
- Iztapa have the most points from losing position (25) in Liga Nacional
- Iztapa have the most scored goals in the first half (28) 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 | 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 | 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 |
