Another action-packed fixture in Liga Nacional as Iztapa welcome Cotzumalguapa

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Competition: Guatemala Liga Nacional
Date: Wed 04.December
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal Moron (3000 seats)

With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Iztapa fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Cotzumalguapa.

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 Cotzumalguapa.

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Iztapa form and stats

Iztapa are steadily winning Liga Nacional games and points here at Estadio Municipal Moron. 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games.

The fans are hoping that Iztapa will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga Nacional game against Cobán Imperial (placed 1st). Before that, Iztapa had a home game versus Deportivo Sanarate which ended with a victory 4-1.

There will be little rest for Iztapa after this match as they are travelling to Siquinalá for a Liga Nacional game in only four days.

The Iztapa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. Iztapa are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Municipal Moron in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 10 matches.

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Cotzumalguapa form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cotzumalguapa so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-7 (win-draw-lose). Cotzumalguapa has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Cotzumalguapa won their last game, 1-0 versus Malacateco played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Municipal's place.

A new game in only four days for Cotzumalguapa, the Liga Nacional home match versus Mixco. Busy days.

Cotzumalguapa are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 10 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cotzumalguapa have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cotzumalguapa - Iztapa 2-2 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Iztapa won 4, Cotzumalguapa won 2 and 4 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

IztapaR. Rocca
R. Rocca
14 goals
IztapaS. Blancas
S. Blancas
7 goals
Cotzumalguapa
J. Velásquez
5 goals

Iztapa missing players

Cotzumalguapa missing players

Iztapa Cotzumalguapa
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 3 10 20
7 7 3 Won W 0 1 4
4 2 0 Drew D 1 2 7
9 1 0 Lost L 2 7 9
26 19 9 Scored S 0 5 17
26 7 2 Conceded C 5 17 28
90% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 90% 90%
70% 60% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 60% 65%
55% 60% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 40% 35%
30% 40% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 25%
15% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 10%
50% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 30% 40%
20% 40% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 20% 30%
40% 30% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 60% 40%
 
3.8 5.3 5 Corners For (avg) C F 4.3 2.7 3.9
5.2 3.6 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 5.4 4.3
3.9 3.3 3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.7 3.5 3.3
4 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 1 1
 
220 145 41 Total Shots T S 27 68 145
98 65 18 Shots on Target S O 12 27 70
27% 29% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 19% 21%
Key stats in Liga Nacional this season:
  • Cotzumalguapa has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
  • Cotzumalguapa has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
  • Cotzumalguapa has the most matches under the total-line (12)
  • Cotzumalguapa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Cotzumalguapa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Cotzumalguapa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Iztapa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Iztapa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Iztapa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cotzumalguapa have scored away.
  • Iztapa 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 Cobán Imperial 20 11 5 4 33 20 10 7 3 0 19 7 10 4 2 4 14 13 13 38
2 Municipal 20 11 4 5 31 22 10 8 2 0 20 9 10 3 2 5 11 13 9 37
3 Comunicaciones 20 10 6 4 31 19 10 6 2 2 18 11 10 4 4 2 13 8 12 36
4 Antigua GFC 20 10 4 6 29 21 10 7 0 3 17 10 10 3 4 3 12 11 8 34
5 Guastatoya 20 10 4 6 29 21 10 6 2 2 17 8 10 4 2 4 12 13 8 34
6 Deportivo Sanarate 20 10 4 6 25 22 10 6 2 2 11 4 10 4 2 4 14 18 3 34
7 Malacateco 20 8 3 9 23 23 10 7 2 1 20 7 10 1 1 8 3 16 0 27
8 Iztapa 20 7 4 9 26 26 10 7 2 1 19 7 10 0 2 8 7 19 0 25
9 Xelaju 20 6 7 7 24 26 10 4 3 3 14 12 10 2 4 4 10 14 -2 25
10 Cotzumalguapa 20 4 7 9 17 28 10 3 5 2 12 11 10 1 2 7 5 17 -11 19
11 Mixco 20 3 4 13 15 37 10 3 3 4 9 11 10 0 1 9 6 26 -22 13
12 Siquinalá 20 2 4 14 19 37 10 1 2 7 11 18 10 1 2 7 8 19 -18 10

Read more about Liga Nacional

Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatamala (National football league of Guatemala) is the top level of Guatemalan football. It was formerly known as Liga Mayor “A”. It was founded in 1919. The league has twelve teams meeting each other twice in two stages, Apertura and Clausura.