This could be an interesting match as Platense have their presumed home advantage while Motagua are ahead 6 points in the Liga Nacional table.
It's no vacation for neither Platense nor Motagua 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.
Platense form and stats
When playing at home, Platense have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 7 games.In their previous game, the manager C. Martínez led his Platense to a defeat in the Liga Nacional match away at UPNFM. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Excelsior. Preceding that match was a defeat to Olimpia (1-2).
The manager C. Martínez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Juticalpa in only three days.
A decent goal production from Platense in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 matches. Platense's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Motagua form and stats
As the visiting team Motagua have produced an overall stat of 3-2-2 so far.Motagua are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Olimpia. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against UPNFM.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Marathon in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Motagua as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games. It's not easy to score on Motagua as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Motagua - Platense 0-1. Platense-Motagua H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Platense 4 wins, Motagua 5 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  R. Moreira 14 goals |  K. López 8 goals |   R. Winchester 7 goals |
Platense missing players
Motagua missing players
| Platense | Motagua | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | Played | 18 | 36 |
| 45 | 26 | Scored | 19 | 53 |
| 39 | 17 | Conceded | 14 | 22 |
| 89% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 89% | 94% |
| 67% | 61% | Over 1.5 | 61% | 56% |
| 44% | 44% | Over 2.5 | 22% | 28% |
| 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 11% | 19% |
| 11% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 6% |
| 53% | 50% | Both teams to score | 44% | 31% |
| 31% | 39% | Clean Sheet | 39% | 50% |
| 28% | 28% | Failed To Score | 28% | 25% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | Marathón | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 | Motagua | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real España | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | UPNFM | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Platense | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Real de Minas | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Juticalpa | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 12 |
| 9 | Vida | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 8 |
| 10 | Honduras Progreso | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -19 | 5 |
