An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 9th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Juticalpa form and stats
Juticalpa's struggle is real here at Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas with only 4 points collected from 6 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 0-4-2. Juticalpa are slowly digging their own grave here at Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in eight attempts. The last victory here came in the Real de Minas match.A good away victory last time out for Juticalpa, who won 2-1 against Marathón. 1-1 away at Real de Minas before that.
The manager W. Cruz will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Olimpia in only four days.
Juticalpa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 7 goals in 6 matches. Juticalpa have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Vida form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vida so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-5 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Vida have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Real de Minas game.The supporters enjoyed Vida's previous game versus Honduras Progreso, a Liga Nacional 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to UPNFM.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Marathón in just three days.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games, an average of less than one per game. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Vida's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 15 goals in 6 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Vida - Juticalpa 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 5 - 3 (Juticalpa wins - draws - Vida wins).Top Goalscorers
 C. Lanza 13 goals |   C. Bernárdez 7 goals |  O. Salas 5 goals |
Juticalpa missing players
Vida missing players
| Juticalpa | Vida | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 34 | 18 | Scored | 11 | 30 |
| 59 | 25 | Conceded | 26 | 47 |
| 88% | 87% | Over 0.5 | 87% | 94% |
| 81% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 77% |
| 56% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 42% |
| 34% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 23% |
| 19% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 6% |
| 66% | 67% | Both teams to score | 40% | 48% |
| 12% | 13% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 19% |
| 34% | 33% | Failed To Score | 53% | 39% |
- Juticalpa is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 29 |
| 2 | Marathón | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 |
| 3 | Motagua | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Real España | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | UPNFM | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Platense | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 | Real de Minas | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Juticalpa | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 9 | Vida | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -14 | 7 |
| 10 | Honduras Progreso | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -19 | 4 |
