The standings shows that 3 points split the two competitors in this Liga Nacional game. Motagua enjoy both the points- and home ground advantage.
- Motagua have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Liga Nacional
- Real España have won significantly less corners away then at home.
It's no vacation for neither Motagua nor Real España as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Motagua form and stats
Motagua have played 9 Liga Nacional games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Motagua has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Medina and the players.
Motagua faced defeat in their previous match, away at UPNFM (1-2).
Prior to that, an away loss at Olimpia.There will be little rest for Motagua after this match as they are travelling to Victoria for a Liga Nacional game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 9 games), Motagua's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Motagua have conceded 13 goals.
Real España form and stats
Real España have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Liga Nacional, after 2-3-4 (9 played). Real España has drawn their two previous away games.
España had fun at their own home (Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino) last time out, beating Victoria 4-0. Benítez, Alderete, Rocca and Pérez scored. That victory felt good as this club had gone three league rounds without winning. As mentioned above, Real España was the only team on the pitch versus Victoria in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Victoria.A new game in only four days for España, the Liga Nacional home match versus Real Sociedad. Busy days.
Real España find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by España in these games.
Head 2 Head
Motagua and Real España have faced each other earlier this season: Motagua - Real España 1-2. Numbers for the previous ten meetings involving these two sides are: two wins for Motagua, two draws and six wins for Real España. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Rocca 6 goals |   C. Mejía Estrada 1 goals |
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| Motagua | Real España | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 35 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 32 |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 74% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 81% |
| 65% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 39% | 55% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 29% |
| 9% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 57% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 62% |
| 26% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 29% |
| 22% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 19% |
| 4.4 | 5.6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.9 | 6.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2.9 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.4 | 13.6 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| 4.3 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 32% | 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 24% | 33% |
| 10 | 10.4 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 13 | 10.3 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.2 |
- Motagua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Motagua have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Motagua haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Real España have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 38 |
| 2 | Motagua | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 32 |
| 3 | Olancho | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Real España | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Victoria | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Marathón | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 | Vida | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | UPNFM | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 18 |
| 9 | Honduras Progreso | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -12 | 13 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -27 | 10 |
