Motagua have performed better than UPNFM so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga Nacional.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Motagua form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Olimpico Jaime Moron Leon as Motagua have scored 16 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Liga Nacional are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Motagua's last game was hosting Vida and winning 5-2. Prior to that, an away loss at Olimpia.
The game against Vida had lots of late drama as Motagua came back from being down 0-2 and finally secured all three points through W. Crisanto's goal in the 87th minute.
A decent goal production from Motagua in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
UPNFM form and stats
Playing away, UPNFM have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga Nacional this season.
UPNFM failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga Nacional home match vs Olimpia that ended with defeat 0-3. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Marathón.
UPNFM did not look prepared in the first half against Olimpia and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
UPNFM has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. In the opposite end, UPNFM have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Motagua - UPNFM 3-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 9 Motagua victories, 1 draw and 0 UPNFM wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
F. Guity
14 goals
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R. Moreira
6 goals
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M. Estigarribia
6 goals
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Motagua missing players
UPNFM missing players
| Motagua | UPNFM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 33 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 29 |
| 26 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 71% |
| 52% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 24% | 30% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 14% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 14% |
| 62% | 90% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 52% |
| 19% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 10% | 24% |
| 5.9 | 6.4 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 190 | 118 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 102 | 232 |
| 91 | 53 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 38 | 84 |
| 29% | 38% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 32% |
- Motagua has the most points from losing position (11)
- Motagua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Motagua have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Motagua haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- UPNFM has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
- UPNFM has the most matches under the total-line (12)
- UPNFM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UPNFM have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- UPNFM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 25 | 44 |
| 2 | Marathón | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Motagua | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | UPNFM | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 5 | Vida | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Real de Minas | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 23 |
| 7 | Real Espana | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Platense | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -8 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -18 | 10 |
| 10 | Honduras Progreso | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -24 | 10 |