Only the second game in the Liga Nacional for these teams and it's all to play for here at Estadio Francisco Morazán as Real España welcomes Olimpia. Check out this preview!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Real España form and stats
The fans are hoping that Real España will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga Nacional game against Real Sociedad (placed 3rd). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Platense (2-4).
Last season, Real España's league statistics were 7 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the Liga Nacional. Over these 18 matches they scored 19 goals and conceded 15. Playing at home last season Real España managed 4-3-2 (win-draw-lost) with 10 goals and 5 conceded.
Olimpia form and stats
The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Olimpia hope to make it five in this match.
Olimpia are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Liga Nacional against Real de Minas (placed 8th). Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Marathón.
Let's have a look at how Olimpia performed last season in the Liga Nacional: They landed a 1st position in the league table after playing out 11 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. In total they scored 31 and conceded 13 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 1 and lost 2 with 14/8 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Real España - Olimpia 0-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 0 - 5 - 5 (Real España wins - draws - Olimpia wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Benguche 14 goals |  J. Bengtson 9 goals |  E. Hernández 6 goals |
Real España missing players
Olimpia missing players
| Real España | Olimpia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 26 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | 49 |
| 26 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 10 | 15 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 47% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 57% |
| 26% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 22% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 9% |
| 58% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 48% |
| 26% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 52% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 4.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 212 | 127 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 108 | 237 |
| 88 | 61 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 53 | 104 |
| 27% | 28% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 42% | 42% |
- All of Olimpia's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Olimpia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Olimpia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Olimpia have scored in all their matches so far.
- Olimpia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Real España have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Real España haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Olimpia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Marathón | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | UPNFM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Honduras Progreso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Vida | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Real de Minas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Real España | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Platense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |