The league table in Liga Nacional tells a story about these teams so far, with Motagua leading Real de Minas by 12 points. Match preview to follow:
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!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Motagua form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Nacional for Motagua, who have the most scored goals (20) in Liga Nacional, at their home stadium (Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
The Motagua supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Vida in Liga Nacional and win 3-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Alianza (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties) that finished 1-1.
The Motagua fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Motagua have only let in 2 goals at home.
Real de Minas form and stats
Playing away, Real de Minas, who have the fewest points (3) away in Liga Nacional, have won 0 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Liga Nacional this season.
Minas had fun at their own home (Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino) last time out, beating Marathón 2-0. J. Moncada scored. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs UPNFM.
Real de Minas have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. 5 goals have been conceded by Minas in these games.
Head 2 Head
Real de Minas - Motagua 0-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last nine games between these two teams, there's three Motagua victories, four draws and two Real de Minas wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Motagua missing players
Real de Minas missing players
| Motagua | Real de Minas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 78% |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 78% |
| 78% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 117 | 54 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 29 | 91 |
| 48 | 17 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 37 |
| 42% | 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 27% |
- Motagua has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the most clean sheets (2) at home in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the most matches over the total-line (7) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the most points (8) at home in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the most scored goals (20) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the the best goal difference (+12) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the the best goal difference (+4) at home in Liga Nacional
- Motagua have not yet lost a game at home.
- Motagua have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Real de Minas has the fewest points (3) away in Liga Nacional
- Real de Minas has the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Liga Nacional
- Real de Minas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real de Minas have yet to win a 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 | Motagua | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | UPNFM | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 4 | Real de Minas | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -13 | 5 |