Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino clash with Vida, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga Nacional table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Motagua form and stats
Motagua have performed well at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino so far this season with 5 wins from 8 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. Two home wins in a row for Motagua bring valid hopes of a third.A good away victory last time out for Motagua, who won 3-2 against Juticalpa. Ahead of that match, Motagua won a home game hosting Marathon (5-1).
Motagua can score goals in their home matches. After 8 matches they have found the net 18 times. Motagua have only conceded 5 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vida form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vida so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-5 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Platense in their previous outing. The Liga Nacional match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Real de Minas.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vida as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games. For Vida, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Vida - Motagua 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Motagua won 8 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Vida has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Moreira
16 goals
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K. López
9 goals
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E. Andino
8 goals
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Motagua missing players
Vida missing players
| Motagua | Vida | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 39 | 19 | Played | 17 | 35 |
| 62 | 39 | Scored | 13 | 34 |
| 27 | 9 | Conceded | 28 | 52 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 94% |
| 59% | 53% | Over 1.5 | 76% | 80% |
| 33% | 37% | Over 2.5 | 35% | 40% |
| 23% | 32% | Over 3.5 | 24% | 20% |
| 10% | 16% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 6% |
| 36% | 21% | Both teams to score | 47% | 51% |
| 46% | 58% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 17% |
| 23% | 21% | Failed To Score | 47% | 37% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 6 | 4 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Motagua hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Motagua is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 37 |
| 2 | Marathón | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 3 | Motagua | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Real España | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | UPNFM | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Platense | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Real de Minas | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Juticalpa | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
| 9 | Vida | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 12 |
| 10 | Honduras Progreso | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 26 | -26 | 8 |
