The Liga Nacional league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Real de Minas and Motagua are placed 3rd and 1st respectively.
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 Minas and Motagua.
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.
Real de Minas form and stats
A Liga Nacional draw at home so far for Real de Minas. Last season their home statistics were 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 6 matches. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Real de Minas has four draws from their last four matches.
Minas drew their last game, 2-2 away at UPNFM (placed 4th). Before that, Minas drew at home versus Platense.
A disappointing finish for Minas in their match versus UPNFM as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Real de Minas as they have a new game in only three days, a Liga Nacional match thankfully also at home. Real Sociedad are visiting.
Real de Minas has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 1 goal from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Motagua form and stats
Motagua, who have the the best goal difference (+3) in Liga Nacional, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Liga Nacional.
Motagua delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Olimpia (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Liga Nacional game. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Real Sociedad.
A new game in only four days for Motagua, the Concacaf League home match versus Comunicaciones. Busy days.
Motagua have the goal stats of 5-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Minas won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Motagua has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / fiveReal de Minas missing players
Motagua missing players
| Real de Minas | Motagua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | 12 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 22 | 44 |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 23% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 37% |
- Motagua has the most points (6) away in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the most scored goals (5) away in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the most scored goals in the first half (4) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the the best goal difference (+2) away in Liga Nacional
- Motagua has the the best goal difference (+3) in Liga Nacional
- Motagua is in the best form (3-1-0)
- Real de Minas has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Liga Nacional
- Real de Minas has the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Liga Nacional
| Real de Minas | Last season | Motagua | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 31 | 15 | Played | P | 17 | 35 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 20 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 15 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 41 | 23 | Scored | S | 22 | 61 | ||
| 47 | 18 | Conceded | C | 20 | 36 | ||
| 97% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 88% | 91% | ||
| 68% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 59% | 71% | ||
| 55% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 47% | 54% | ||
| 29% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 24% | 29% | ||
| 19% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 17% | ||
| 45% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 41% | 54% | ||
| 26% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 35% | 34% | ||
| 32% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 35% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.1 | 2.5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 5 | ||
| 294 | 157 | Total Shots | T S | 130 | 355 | ||
| 120 | 65 | Shots on Target | S O | 62 | 157 | ||
| 33% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 34% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Real de Minas | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | UPNFM | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| Last season | 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 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | Marathón | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Olimpia | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Real Espana | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Vida | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Real de Minas | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Platense | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 12 |
| 9 | UPNFM | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 | Honduras Progreso | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -19 | 8 |