The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Marathón are in the 2nd position while the guesting Platense worry at 4th.
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!
Marathón form and stats
Marathón have played three Liga Nacional home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Marathón faced defeat in their previous match, away at Real de Minas (0-2). In the match before that, Marathón hosted Antigua GFC and drew the Concacaf League game 1-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Marathón as they are travelling to their away game against UPNFM in the Liga Nacional. That match is three days after this one.
Marathón has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Marathón's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Platense form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Liga Nacional, on their Liga Nacional travels is 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Home advantage was not enough for Platense in their previous game, as they lost their Liga Nacional-match, hosting Olimpia, 2-3. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Honduras Progreso.
The schedule is very tough for Platense now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Liga Nacional game at Real Sociedad is waiting in only three days.
Platense are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 7 times in 4 away games so far. Platense have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Platense - Marathón 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: eight wins for Marathón, one draw and one win for Platense. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Marathón missing players
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| Marathón | Platense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 22% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 44% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 64 | 18 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 44 | 80 |
| 21 | 9 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 16 | 26 |
| 43% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 44% | 50% |
- All of Marathón's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Platense's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Marathón has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Liga Nacional
- Marathón has the fewest conceded goals (8) in Liga Nacional
- Marathón has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Liga Nacional
- Marathón has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Liga Nacional
- Marathón has the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Liga Nacional
- Marathón has the most clean sheets (4) in Liga Nacional
- Marathón has the most matches under the total-line (7) in Liga Nacional
- Marathón haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Platense has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Liga Nacional
- Platense has the most dropped points from leading position (6) in Liga Nacional
- Platense has the most points from losing position (4) in Liga Nacional
- Platense have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Platense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Platense have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Platense have yet to win a game away.
- Platense haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Vida | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 2 | Marathón | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | Real España | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Platense | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | Honduras Progreso | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -13 | 4 |