It's early days in the Liga Nacional and both Malacateco and Antigua GFC 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 Malacateco nor Antigua GFC 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.
This pitch has grass, which is not Antigua GFC's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Antigua GFC have performed like this: Played 37 matches resulting in 11 wins, 15 draws and 11 defeats with the goal stats 38-45 (scored/conceded).
Malacateco form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Nacional for Malacateco at their home stadium (Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía) is 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Ever since the Comunicaciones game Malacateco has been unbeatable here at Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía producing four straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Malacateco will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga Nacional game against Iztapa (placed 2nd). Before that, Malacateco had a home game versus Guastatoya which ended with a victory 1-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Cobán Imperial are coming to town in four days.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Malacateco at home in the league. 1 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Antigua GFC form and stats
1-0-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Antigua GFC in their Liga Nacional matches away.
Two travels in a row for Antigua GFC, whose manager J. Torres Servin could celebrate last time after the Liga Nacional win against Deportivo Sanarate. A loss against Iztapa was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A quick return to home after this game, as Antigua GFC are hosting Cotzumalguapa in the Liga Nacional only four days away.
2 goals so far away for Antigua GFC, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Malacateco - Antigua GFC 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Malacateco won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Antigua GFC has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
  W. Pérez Medrano 13 goals |   J. Arreola Silva 5 goals |  A. de Jesus Porras Conejo 5 goals |
Malacateco missing players
Antigua GFC missing players
| Malacateco | Antigua GFC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 30 | 27 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 37 |
| 25 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 30 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 87% |
| 58% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 67% |
| 46% | 58% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 29% | 42% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 53% | 43% |
| 38% | 58% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 43% |
| 46% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 27% |
| 4 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 286 | 186 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 135 | 336 |
| 143 | 99 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 62 | 139 |
| 21% | 27% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 27% |
- Antigua GFC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Antigua GFC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Malacateco have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Malacateco have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | Cobán 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 |