There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Motagua leading Real de Minas by 12 points.
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.
Motagua form and stats
2-2-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga Nacional numbers at home for Motagua, who have the most scored goals (20) in Liga Nacional, so far this season.
A nice win for Motagua last time playing, versus Vida. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0 with R. Moreira, G. Klusener and K. López scoring for the victors. Before that, Motagua played out a Concacaf League draw 1-1 when visiting Alianza (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties).
The manager D. Vásquez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Honduras Progreso in only three days.
Motagua have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively Motagua have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Real de Minas form and stats
0-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Real de Minas, who have the fewest points (3) away in Liga Nacional, in their Liga Nacional matches away.
Minas won their last game, 2-0 versus Marathón played at home. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs UPNFM.
The schedule is very tough for Real de Minas now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Liga Nacional game at Real España is waiting in only three days.
Minas have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Minas have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Real de Minas - Motagua 0-3 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: three - four - two (Motagua wins - draws - Real de Minas wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two 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 |