Marathón get ready to welcome Real Estelí for something different than the ordinary league football: The Concacaf League 8th Finals leg 1 of 2.
These are full days for the host team, as they had a match only three days ago in the Liga Nacional. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Real Espana.
Marathón form and stats
Last season, Marathón's Concacaf League journey ended in the play-offs.Marathón has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A strong away win for Marathón against Real Espana the last match.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Olimpia.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Vida are coming to town in three days.
Real Estelí form and stats
Last season their Concacaf League adventure ended in the play-offs.Things could have gone better for Real Estelí in their Primera Division away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
There might be some fixture complaints from Estelí as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Primera Division match against Diriangen (2-3).
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against UNAN Managua in the Primera Division.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Walter Ferreti in just three days.
Estelí are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. For Estelí, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  B. Castillo 5 goals |  W. Talavera 5 goals | C. Lanza Martínez 2 goals |
Marathón missing players
Real Estelí missing players
| Marathón | Real Estelí | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 36 | 24 | Scored | S | 15 | 50 | ||
| 39 | 15 | Conceded | C | 15 | 29 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 24% | ||
| 5.6 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.7 | ||
| 4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 7.8 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 3.4 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.4 | ||
| 42% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 67% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Diriangen | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Real Estelí | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 |
| 3 | Walter Ferreti | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 |
| 4 | Juventus Managua | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 5 | Real Madriz | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 10 |
| 6 | Managua | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Deportivo Ocotal | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 8 | UNAN Managua | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 9 | H&H Export | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| 10 | Jalapa | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 5 |