A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Motagua form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Nacional for Motagua at their home stadium (Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
Happy days for Motagua in their previous game, a Liga Nacional match away at Honduras Progreso (placed 9th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Marathon in a game that was won 1-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Motagua's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Motagua have conceded only 3 goals.
Honduras Progreso form and stats
2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Honduras Progreso, who have the fewest scored goals (4) in Liga Nacional, playing as the away team in the Liga Nacional this season. Honduras Progreso love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
The manager H. Londoño was unhappy after their last game, a Liga Nacional match played at their home ground Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino. Honduras Progreso suffered a 0-1 loss to Motagua (placed 3rd). A loss against UPNFM was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The attacking power of Honduras Progreso when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. As opposed to that, Honduras Progreso have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Honduras Progreso - Motagua 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Motagua won 9, Honduras Progreso won 1 and 0 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. López 3 goals |  R. Moreira 3 goals |  S. Peña 2 goals |
Motagua missing players
Honduras Progreso missing players
| Motagua | Honduras Progreso | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Scored | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 25% | 38% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 5.8 | 6 | 14 | Corners For (avg) | 1 | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| 3.4 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 9 | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| 2.6 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- Honduras Progreso have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Honduras Progreso have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Honduras Progreso haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Motagua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Motagua have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Motagua have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Motagua have scored more than double the goals of Honduras Progreso.
- Motagua have won all their home matches so far.
- Motagua haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 21-08-19 | | Managua | 1 - 2 | Motagua |
| 24-08-19 | | Motagua | 3 - 1 | Vida |
| 28-08-19 | | Motagua | 1 - 1 | Managua |
| 01-09-19 | | Motagua | 1 - 0 | Marathon |
| 13-09-19 | | Honduras Progreso | 0 - 1 | Motagua |
| 15-09-19 | | UPNFM | 01:00 | Motagua |
| 19-09-19 | | Motagua | 01:00 | Honduras Progreso |
| 22-09-19 | | Motagua | 22:00 | UPNFM |
| 26-09-19 | | Waterhouse | 02:00 | Motagua |
| 28-09-19 | | Marathon | 21:00 | Motagua |
| 14-08-19 | | Marathon | 4 - 1 | Honduras Progreso |
| 18-08-19 | | Platense | 0 - 1 | Honduras Progreso |
| 25-08-19 | | Real Sociedad | 0 - 1 | Honduras Progreso |
| 01-09-19 | | Honduras Progreso | 0 - 1 | UPNFM |
| 13-09-19 | | Honduras Progreso | 0 - 1 | Motagua |
| 15-09-19 | | Vida | 01:15 | Honduras Progreso |
| 19-09-19 | | Motagua | 01:00 | Honduras Progreso |
| 22-09-19 | | Honduras Progreso | 01:15 | Vida |
| 29-09-19 | | UPNFM | 01:00 | Honduras Progreso |
| 05-10-19 | | Honduras Progreso | 01:15 | Platense |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Marathón | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Motagua | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | UPNFM | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Vida | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 6 | Platense | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Real España | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Real de Minas | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 9 | Honduras Progreso | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 2 |
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