Marathón perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Real España can look both up and down from their 4th position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Marathón form and stats
6-0-1 is the performance here at Estadio Yankel Rosenthal so far, giving Marathón a total of 18 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results!Marathón's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Juticalpa. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Olimpia (0-3).
Marathón are traveling soon after this match as the Liga Nacional match at Vida awaits in four days.
The Marathón manager H. Vargas has got the team scoring with 14 from 7 home games. On the other hand, Marathón have conceded 8 goals.
Real España form and stats
3-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Real España in their matches away.Real España are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Real de Minas. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Motagua.
A quick return to home after this game, as Real España are hosting Honduras Progreso in the Liga Nacional only four days away.
Real España find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Real España have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Real España - Marathón 1-1 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Marathón victories, 5 draws and 1 Real España win.Top Goalscorers
  J. Arboleda 16 goals |  Y. Lahera 8 goals |   J. Benavidez 8 goals |
Marathón missing players
Real España missing players
| Marathón | Real España | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | Played | 18 | 35 |
| 51 | 34 | Scored | 25 | 52 |
| 41 | 21 | Conceded | 25 | 41 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 89% | 91% |
| 76% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 72% | 77% |
| 52% | 65% | Over 2.5 | 56% | 51% |
| 30% | 41% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 29% |
| 15% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 9% |
| 67% | 82% | Both teams to score | 61% | 63% |
| 21% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 26% |
| 18% | 6% | Failed To Score | 33% | 20% |
- Real España is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Marathón 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 |
