It's 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 3rd and the visitors in 9th place.
Marathón and Juticalpa should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Marathón form and stats
Marathón have only played one game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were {hometeam_home_last_season_win wins}, {hometeam_home_last_season_draw draws} and {hometeam_home_last_season_lost defeats} from hometeam_home_last_season_played matches. Marathón has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Yankel Rosenthal, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.In their previous game, the manager H. Vargas led his Marathón to a defeat in the Liga Nacional match away at Olimpia. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Yankel Rosenthal. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Platense in a game that was won 2-1.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Marathón at home. 3 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Juticalpa form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Juticalpa as they have only collected 6 points from their 10 away games. Juticalpa only has 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Juticalpa are desperate to end a 17-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Real de Minas fixture. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 14 away games in a row.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Real de Minas (placed 10th) in their previous outing. The Liga Nacional match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs UPNFM.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Juticalpa as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games. The Juticalpa manager W. Cruz has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Juticalpa - Marathón 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Marathón won 6 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Juticalpa has 2 wins.Top Goalscorers
  J. Arboleda 15 goals |  C. Lanza 13 goals |  Y. Lahera 8 goals |
Marathón missing players
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| Marathón | Juticalpa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 87% | 87% |
| 75% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 81% |
| 50% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 55% |
| 31% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 35% |
| 16% | 19% | Over 4.5 | 13% | 19% |
| 66% | 81% | Both teams to score | 67% | 65% |
| 22% | 19% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 13% |
| 19% | 6% | Failed To Score | 33% | 35% |
| 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 | Platense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Real España | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Marathón | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | UPNFM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 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 | Motagua | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 37 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 32 |
| 3 | UPNFM | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Marathón | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Real España | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Platense | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Honduras Progreso | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Vida | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 9 | Juticalpa | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -15 | 16 |
| 10 | Real de Minas | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 26 | -25 | 11 |
| 11 | Olímpia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
