Another action-packed fixture in Liga Nacional as Malacateco welcome Municipal

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Competition: Guatemala Liga Nacional
Date: Wed 23.October
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Santa Lucia (7000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Malacateco have their presumed home advantage while Municipal are ahead 6 points in the Liga Nacional table.

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.

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Malacateco form and stats

5-1-0 is the performance here at Estadio Santa Lucia so far in the Liga Nacional, giving Malacateco a total of 16 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! Ever since the Xelajú game Malacateco has been unbeatable here at Estadio Santa Lucia producing five straight wins.

The home team returns to Estadio Santa Lucia after sharing the points with Xelajú (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Liga Nacional game ended 0-0. Ahead of that match, Malacateco won a home game hosting Antigua GFC (2-1).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Malacateco handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W9-D3-L2.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Liga Nacional game versus Comunicaciones in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio Santa Lucia.

The Malacateco fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively Malacateco have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Municipal form and stats

The visitors, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Liga Nacional, are W2-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Liga Nacional.

It's the second away game in a row for Municipal, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Comunicaciones (placed 6th) in the Liga Nacional last time out. Before that, Municipal secured a home win against Xelajú with the score 2-0.

We have checked recent matches where Municipal have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were W4-D4-L5.

A new game in only three days for Municipal, the Liga Nacional home match versus Iztapa. Busy days.

The attacking power of Municipal when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. 6 goals have been conceded by Municipal in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Municipal - Malacateco 1-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Malacateco, 5 draws and 2 wins for Municipal. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

MalacatecoWilber Pérez
Wilber Pérez
7 goals
MunicipalE. Guerra
E. Guerra
5 goals
MunicipalA. Díaz
A. Díaz
3 goals

Malacateco missing players

Municipal missing players

Malacateco Municipal
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 2 6 13
6 5 2 Won W 1 2 8
2 1 0 Drew D 1 1 2
5 0 0 Lost L 0 3 3
13 10 3 Scored S 1 5 18
14 1 0 Conceded C 0 6 12
85% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 83% 92%
69% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 46%
46% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 38%
8% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 31%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 23%
23% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 38%
46% 83% 100% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 54%
46% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 15%
 
3.9 4 4 Corners For (avg) C F 3 4.3 5.6
4.9 3 2.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 7.5 5.2 4.5
4.1 4.7 6.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 4 4 3.5
2 1 1 Red Cards R C 1 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • Malacateco have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Malacateco have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Municipal have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Malacateco
All Liga Nacional
All Home Away Home vs top
22-09-19 LN Malacateco 2 - 0 Cotzumalguapa
28-09-19 LN Siquinala 1 - 2 Malacateco
02-10-19 LN Malacateco 1 - 0 Guastatoya
06-10-19 LN Malacateco 2 - 1 Antigua GFC
20-10-19 LN Xelajú 0 - 0 Malacateco
23-10-19 LN Malacateco 20:00 Municipal
27-10-19 LN Malacateco 19:00 Comunicaciones
02-11-19 LN Iztapa 20:00 Malacateco
10-11-19 LN Malacateco 19:00 Mixco
24-11-19 LN Deportivo Sanarate 18:00 Malacateco
Municipal
All Liga Nacional Club Friendlies
All Home Away Away vs mid
21-09-19 LN Municipal 3 - 2 Siquinala
29-09-19 LN Guastatoya 2 - 1 Municipal
02-10-19 LN Municipal 2 - 2 Antigua GFC
05-10-19 LN Municipal 2 - 0 Xelajú
20-10-19 LN Comunicaciones 0 - 1 Municipal
23-10-19 LN Malacateco 20:00 Municipal
26-10-19 LN Municipal 23:00 Iztapa
03-11-19 LN Mixco 22:00 Municipal
09-11-19 LN Municipal 22:00 Deportivo Sanarate
24-11-19 LN Coban Imperial 02:00 Municipal

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Municipal 13 8 2 3 18 12 7 6 1 0 13 6 6 2 1 3 5 6 6 26
2 Guastatoya 13 7 2 4 20 15 7 5 1 1 14 6 6 2 1 3 6 9 5 23
3 Coban Imperial 13 6 4 3 20 12 6 3 3 0 10 3 7 3 1 3 10 9 8 22
4 Deportivo Sanarate 13 6 4 3 18 14 6 3 2 1 7 3 7 3 2 2 11 11 4 22
5 Antigua GFC 13 6 3 4 17 14 7 5 0 2 12 8 6 1 3 2 5 6 3 21
6 Comunicaciones 12 6 2 4 17 12 6 4 0 2 10 5 6 2 2 2 7 7 5 20
7 Malacateco 13 6 2 5 13 14 6 5 1 0 10 1 7 1 1 5 3 13 -1 20
8 Xelajú 12 4 6 2 14 12 6 2 3 1 7 6 6 2 3 1 7 6 2 18
9 Iztapa 13 4 2 7 16 20 6 4 1 1 11 5 7 0 1 6 5 15 -4 14
10 Cotzumalguapa 13 3 5 5 11 15 7 2 4 1 9 7 6 1 1 4 2 8 -4 14
11 Mixco 13 1 3 9 12 23 6 1 2 3 6 7 7 0 1 6 6 16 -11 6
12 Siquinala 13 1 3 9 9 22 7 1 1 5 7 12 6 0 2 4 2 10 -13 6

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