There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga Nacional table so far. Here's the Platense - Motagua latest:
- Platense has the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Platense form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Platense have to build on here in the Liga Nacional.
Platense faced defeat in their previous match, away at Motagua (0-5). Ahead of that match, Platense won a home game hosting Vida (1-0).
As you see from the result above, Platense suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Platense are traveling soon after this match as the Liga Nacional match at Motagua awaits in three days.
Platense are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Platense have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Motagua form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Motagua so far, with 6-0-1 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are Liga Nacional statistics. Momentum is building for Motagua in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Motagua had fun at their own home last time out, beating Platense 5-0. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Real Esteli (after extra-time) in the Concacaf League.
As mentioned above, Motagua was the only team on the pitch versus Platense in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Platense in just three days.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 20 goals in 7 league games away this season. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Motagua - Platense 5-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Platense won two games, one match ended with a draw and Motagua has seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threePlatense missing players
Motagua missing players
| Platense | Motagua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 20 | 33 |
| 25 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 93% |
| 71% | 43% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 86% | 79% |
| 50% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 86% | 71% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 57% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 50% |
| 21% | 43% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 6.6 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.8 | 13.5 |
| 2.6 | 1.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 49% | 67% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 41% |
- Motagua have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Motagua have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Motagua have scored at least twice as many goals away as Platense have scored home.
- Motagua have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Motagua haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Platense has the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Liga Nacional
- Platense has the most points from losing position (7) in Liga Nacional
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Marathon | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | Vida | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Platense | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -7 | 17 |
| 4 | Real Espana | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 | Honduras Progreso | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 21 | -25 | 10 |