The Malacateco & Municipal managers Ayala and Otazú are both anxious about and looking forward to this important game in the upper area of the Liga Nacional league table.
- Malacateco have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal have the most clean sheets (18) in Liga Nacional
It's no vacation for neither Malacateco nor Municipal 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
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía as Malacateco have scored 25 goals to get 25 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Liga Nacional are 8-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Malacateco tasted defeat here at Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games in the league.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Malacateco, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 215 minutes in the Liga Nacional.
Malacateco are returning here after visiting Iztapa and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Coban Imperial.This is expected to be a close game, with Malacateco perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Malacateco as a small favourite), we find eight games. Malacateco has won seven of these, drawn zero and lost one.
The manager Ayala will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Achuapa in only three days.
Goals decide football matches and Malacateco are scoring many of them at home; 25 on target from 11 league matches. Malacateco are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Municipal form and stats
Playing away, Municipal have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the Liga Nacional this season. Municipal are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
617 minutes! That's how long the Municipal goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
The fans enjoyed Municipal's previous fixture versus Comunicaciones, a 2-0 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Solola.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Municipal playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were six Municipal wins, three draws and seven defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Municipal are hosting Xelaju in the Liga Nacional only three days away.
Municipal are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Malacateco and Municipal have faced each other previously this season: Malacateco - Municipal 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Malacateco two wins, five draws and Municipal three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Rotondi 18 goals | J. Martínez 13 goals |  E. Herrera Morales 10 goals |
Malacateco missing players
Municipal missing players
| Malacateco | Municipal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 15 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 48 | 32 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 38 |
| 28 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 88% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 87% | 83% |
| 66% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 47% | 50% |
| 31% | 31% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 20% | 27% |
| 19% | 19% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 16% | 19% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 41% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 27% | 27% |
| 50% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 53% | 60% |
| 22% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 30% |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8.3 | 10.6 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 6.5 | 8 |
| 4.2 | 5.9 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 36% | 34% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 35% | 39% |
| 10.9 | 10.8 | 14.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
- Malacateco have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Malacateco have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Municipal have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal have the most clean sheets (18) in Liga Nacional
- Municipal have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Antigua GFC | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 46 |
| 2 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Municipal | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | Malacateco | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 36 |
| 5 | Santa Lucia | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Xelaju | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -5 | 30 |
| 7 | Iztapa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -6 | 28 |
| 8 | Solola | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -11 | 25 |
| 9 | Guastatoya | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 23 |
| 10 | Coban Imperial | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -9 | 20 |
| 11 | Achuapa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 16 |
| 12 | Nueva Concepcion | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 27 | -24 | 16 |
