UPNFM have come here for an intriguing fight versus the hosting Motagua. Read up on the fixture with this full Liga Nacional preview!
- Motagua is in the best form (3-1-1)
- UPNFM have the most scored goals (11) in Liga Nacional
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Motagua and UPNFM.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Motagua form and stats
Perfect Liga Nacional season at home so far for Motagua 2 wins from 2 appearances.
The home team returns to Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino after being equal after 90 minutes with Real Sociedad (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Liga Nacional game ended 3-3. A goal frenzy last time out for Motagua, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Real Sociedad. Fun stuff to watch!
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Olimpia in a game that was won 3-2.Early season league goal statistics from Motagua's 2 home games: 6 goals, 2 conceded.
UPNFM form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Liga Nacional for UPNFM with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. With two straight losses from their last two away games, UPNFM are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
UPNFM play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 3-5 to Real Espana (placed 4th). As you can tell from the result, the match against Real Espana was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 8 goals, will the fun continue today?
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Platense.UPNFM has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. The UPNFM defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - one - one (Motagua wins - draws - UPNFM wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ramírez Arauz 7 goals |   W. Martínez Betanco 2 goals | G. Klusener 2 goals |
Motagua missing players
UPNFM missing players
| Motagua | UPNFM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 11 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 80% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 67% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 3.7 | 7 |
| 4.2 | 6.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 48% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 125% | 67% |
- All of Motagua's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of UPNFM's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Motagua have won all their matches at home so far.
- Motagua haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Motagua is in the best form (3-1-1)
- UPNFM have scored in all their matches so far.
- UPNFM have the most conceded goals (11) away in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most conceded goals (11) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most matches over the total-line (3) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most scored goals (11) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have yet to win a game away.
- UPNFM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Motagua | Last season | UPNFM | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 40 | 20 | Played | P | 16 | 32 | ||
| 25 | 13 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 12 | ||
| 78 | 38 | Scored | S | 25 | 45 | ||
| 35 | 16 | Conceded | C | 29 | 53 | ||
| 92% | 95% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 97% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 94% | 91% | ||
| 57% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 44% | 38% | ||
| 20% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 19% | ||
| 50% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 69% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 19% | ||
| 18% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 6% | 16% | ||
| 6 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.7 | ||
| 4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 5.5 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 6 | 9 | ||
| 10.4 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 7 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.1 | ||
| 43% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 45% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Marathon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Vida | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Espana | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Olimpia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | UPNFM | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Honduras Progreso | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 9 | Platense | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 1 |
| 10 | Victoria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 0 |