After three games we know a little more about the qualities of Marathón and Real España in this fresh Liga Nacional season. Read our match preview!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Marathón and Real España.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Marathón form and stats
Marathón's first Liga Nacional home game here at Estadio Yankel Rosenthal ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 7 matches.
Marathón enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Vida's place. The match ended 1-0. Ahead of that match, Marathón lost 1-2 at home to Motagua.
There will be little rest for Marathón after this match as they are travelling to Platense for a Liga Nacional game in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Marathón's 1 home game: 1 goal, 2 conceded.
Real España form and stats
Real España have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Liga Nacional were 3 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats from 7 fixtures.
España are travelling after their nice 5-0 home win in the Liga Nacional against Honduras Progreso (placed 5th). Prior to that match, the Real España manager R. Martínez faced defeat when travelling to Platense and losing 0-1.
As mentioned above, España was the only team on the pitch versus Honduras Progreso in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
A quick return to home after this game, as España are hosting Vida in the Liga Nacional only four days away.
Real España have the goal stats of 0-1 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Marathón, four draws and one win for Real España. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Marathón missing players
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| Marathón | Real España | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 100% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 150% |
- Marathón has the fewest points (0) at home in Liga Nacional
- Marathón has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Liga Nacional
- Marathón has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Liga Nacional
- Real España has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Liga Nacional
- Real España has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Liga Nacional
- Real España has the most scored goals (6) in Liga Nacional
- Real España has the most scored goals in the second half (4) in Liga Nacional
- Real España has the the best goal difference (+4) in Liga Nacional
| Marathón | Last season | Real España | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 35 | 18 | Played | P | 16 | 31 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 12 | ||
| 69 | 38 | Scored | S | 17 | 46 | ||
| 45 | 22 | Conceded | C | 20 | 38 | ||
| 91% | 89% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 88% | 94% | ||
| 77% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 81% | ||
| 66% | 72% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 44% | 55% | ||
| 43% | 39% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 12% | 19% | ||
| 23% | 22% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 6% | 13% | ||
| 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 56% | 48% | ||
| 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | ||
| 20% | 11% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 29% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 10 | ||
| 367 | 224 | Total Shots | T S | 153 | 345 | ||
| 161 | 102 | Shots on Target | S O | 54 | 144 | ||
| 37% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Platense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Real España | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Marathón | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Vida | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 5 | Honduras Progreso | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 2 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Motagua | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | Marathón | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Olimpia | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Real España | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Vida | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Real de Minas | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Platense | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 12 |
| 9 | UPNFM | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 | Honduras Progreso | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -19 | 8 |