The table tells us that 1 points split the pair of rivals in this Liga Nacional game. UPNFM enjoy both the points- and home stadium advantage.
- UPNFM have the most scored goals (21) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Marathón have scored away.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Concacaf League. That game was also an away game, at Real Esteli. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
UPNFM form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Marcelo Tinoco as UPNFM have scored 13 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Liga Nacional are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).
UPNFM are returning here after visiting Platense in a Liga Nacional game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. M. Ramírez and J. Róchez (2) scored the goal(s).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Motagua.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (13 in 6 games), UPNFM's attacking play is working. UPNFM have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Marathón form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Nacional travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Marathón are travelling again after losing away to Real Esteli (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) in their previous match (0-2).
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Vida.The attacking power of Marathón when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. As opposed to that, Marathón have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The latest recorded scoreline featuring both these teams is the Marathón - UPNFM 5-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - five - five (UPNFM wins - draws - Marathón wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ramírez Arauz 9 goals |   B. Castillo 5 goals | J. Mejía Erazo 3 goals |
UPNFM missing players
Marathón missing players
| UPNFM | Marathón | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 21 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 73% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 17% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 45% | 17% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 55% | 83% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 27% |
| 4.9 | 6.2 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.8 | 9 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.4 | 8.7 |
| 2.9 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 3.6 |
| 62% | 48% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 42% |
- Marathón haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- UPNFM have not yet lost a game at home.
- UPNFM have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- UPNFM have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- UPNFM have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Marathón have scored away.
- UPNFM have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most clean sheets (6) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most points (14) at home in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most scored goals (21) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Liga Nacional
- UPNFM have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vida | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | UPNFM | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Olimpia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | Real Espana | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Motagua | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | Marathón | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 8 | Honduras Progreso | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 9 | Victoria | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -15 | 6 |
| 10 | Platense | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -16 | 5 |