A home win is expected from this fixture if the league standings is a guide to future results. The Malacateco fans are hopeful that the contrast between 4th and Mixco's 11th spot in the table will be visible on the arena.
- Malacateco have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Liga Nacional
- Mixco have the fewest scored goals (17) in Liga Nacional
Malacateco's stadium, Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía, has a grass surface. Mixco have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Mixco when playing on grass; 5 wins, 16 draws and 16 losses from 37 matches. They have scored {30 goals} in these games and conceded 51.
It's no vacation for neither Malacateco nor Mixco 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.
Malacateco form and stats
Malacateco have been very solid at home in the Liga Nacional so far, with 29 points collected from 11 matches (9-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table.
Malacateco shared the glory with Iztapa in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cotzumalguapa in a game that was won 3-0.There will be little rest for Malacateco after this match as they are travelling to Xelaju for a Liga Nacional game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Malacateco in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. Malacateco have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mixco form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mixco so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-6 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Mixco have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road.
There were no winners in Mixco's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Xinabajul.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Municipal.Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this side's 10 latest league games have ended with at least three goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Mixco are hosting Coban Imperial in the Liga Nacional only three days away.
Goals are few and far between in Mixco's away league games. Only {5 goals} from 11 travels. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Mixco have conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Malacateco have won every one of the 4 most recent battles against this team. Can they do it again?The teams have played each other before in this season, with the match result Mixco - Malacateco 0-2 logged in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Pozuelos 6 goals | E. García 5 goals | J. Márquez Orellana 2 goals |
Malacateco missing players
Mixco missing players
| Malacateco | Mixco | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 13 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 38 | 25 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 25 |
| 36 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 24 | 45 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 85% | 89% |
| 72% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 81% |
| 55% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 46% | 48% |
| 21% | 14% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 31% | 33% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 55% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 54% | 48% |
| 34% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 15% | 22% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 46% | 41% |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 5.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.3 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7.5 | 8.4 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.7 | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| 3.7 | 4.9 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 35% | 36% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 25% | 32% |
| 9.6 | 6.1 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.8 | 9.6 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
- Malacateco have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Malacateco have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mixco have scored away.
- Malacateco have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Malacateco have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Liga Nacional
- Malacateco have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Liga Nacional
- Malacateco have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Liga Nacional
- Malacateco haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Mixco have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mixco have the fewest scored goals (17) in Liga Nacional
- Mixco have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Liga Nacional
- Mixco have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mixco have yet to win a game 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 | 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 |
