This match features two teams living in the basement of the Liga Nacional, Vida holding 9th place and Real de Minas lying 7th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
The hosts Vida saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Liga Nacional. This match was also played here at Estadio Municipal Ceibeño Nilmo Edwards. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Real de Minas have had more rest.
Vida form and stats
The story so far for Vida at their home stadium (Estadio Municipal Ceibeño Nilmo Edwards) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Vida bring valid hopes of a third.The Vida supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Marathón in Liga Nacional and win 2-1. 1-1 away at Juticalpa before that.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vida here at Estadio Municipal Ceibeño Nilmo Edwards, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Vida have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Real de Minas form and stats
There's been little loot from Real de Minas's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games. Real de Minas only has 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws. Real de Minas has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 34 days ago, in the Motagua fixture.Real de Minas's last game was the home draw against UPNFM (0-0). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Honduras Progreso that ended 0-0.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Real de Minas manager J. Padilla as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Olimpia.
Real de Minas have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, 7 away games. Real de Minas have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Real de Minas - Vida 3-0. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 1 Vida victory, 1 draw and 1 Real de Minas win.Top Goalscorers
  C. Bernárdez 7 goals |  E. Hernández 4 goals |  F. Grant 3 goals |
Vida missing players
Real de Minas missing players
| Vida | Real de Minas | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | Played | 16 | 33 |
| 33 | 21 | Scored | 18 | 33 |
| 49 | 22 | Conceded | 36 | 57 |
| 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 88% |
| 79% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 79% |
| 42% | 47% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 52% |
| 21% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 33% |
| 6% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 12% |
| 52% | 59% | Both teams to score | 62% | 48% |
| 18% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 19% | 27% |
| 36% | 24% | Failed To Score | 25% | 36% |
- Vida hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Real de Minas is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Vida is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Olimpia | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 33 |
| 2 | Marathón | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 28 |
| 3 | Real España | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | Motagua | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | UPNFM | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Platense | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Real de Minas | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Juticalpa | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -14 | 12 |
| 9 | Vida | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -13 | 11 |
| 10 | Honduras Progreso | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -21 | 5 |
