Can Platense beat Motagua in Estadio Excélsior clash?

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 Platense and Motagua.

Platense form and stats

When playing at home in the Liga Nacional, Platense, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Liga Nacional, have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 7 games. The Platense manager H. Castellón might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

The Platense crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Motagua here at Estadio Excélsior in a Liga Nacional match. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Marathon.

Platense has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Platense have conceded 11 from these games.

Motagua form and stats

The visitors are W3-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga Nacional.

Two travels in a row for Motagua, whose manager D. Vásquez could celebrate last time after the Liga Nacional win against Platense. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Olimpia.

Motagua has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. In the opposite end, Motagua have conceded 9 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Platense - Motagua 2-3 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Platense 3 wins, 1 draw and Motagua 6 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Volpi 6 goals

R. Moreira 5 goals

K. López 4 goals

Platense missing players

Motagua missing players