It's early days in the Liga Nacional and both UPNFM and Motagua are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
UPNFM form and stats
UPNFM have played three Liga Nacional home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Three draws in a row here at Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse for UPNFM, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
The spoils were shared in UPNFM's previous game, also at home. Visiting Vida (placed 3rd) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as UPNFM lost 0-1 at Real Sociedad's place.
The UPNFM fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. UPNFM have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Motagua form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the Liga Nacional away games so far for Motagua, who have the most scored goals (9) in Liga Nacional, with six points collected from three matches.
Motagua play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Olimpia (placed 5th). A 1-3 defeat away at Vida before that.
The Motagua manager D. Vásquez has got the team scoring on the road, with 6 away goals in 3 league matches. Motagua have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Motagua - UPNFM 3-0 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero UPNFM victories, one draw and nine Motagua wins. five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Moreira Aldana
11 goals
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K. López Maldonado
6 goals
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K. Peña Oseguera
5 goals
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UPNFM missing players
Motagua missing players
| UPNFM | Motagua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 34 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 11 | 18 | 45 |
| 38 | 17 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 74% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 78% |
| 41% | 29% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 56% |
| 30% | 21% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 22% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 11% |
| 56% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 59% |
| 19% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 26% |
| 26% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 19% |
| 4.8 | 6.4 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 288 | 178 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 102 | 257 |
| 106 | 64 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 51 | 120 |
| 30% | 20% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 24% | 32% |
- Motagua has the most points (6) away
- Motagua has the most scored goals (6) away
- Motagua has the most scored goals (9)
- Motagua have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Motagua is in the best form (4-1-1)
- UPNFM has the most matches under the total-line (16)
- UPNFM have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- UPNFM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Marathon | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Vida | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Real España | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Olimpia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Real de Minas | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Honduras Progreso | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 9 | UPNFM | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Platense | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 1 |