A trophy cabinet can never have too much silverware and both Junior Managua and Diriangén know what's at stake in this second leg of the Copa Nicaragua Quarter-finals clash.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Managua and Diriangén.
Junior Managua form and stats
Last season their Copa Nicaragua adventure ended in the round of 32.All-inclusive Primera Division results at home this season for Junior Managua are 3-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The regulars are hoping that Junior Managua will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away defeat in the Copa Nicaragua fixture against Diriangén.
Ahead of that game, a home victory hosting Chontales in the Copa Nicaragua.
Managua have scored {8 league goals} here from 9 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Diriangén form and stats
Last season their Copa Nicaragua adventure ended in the round of 16 against Juventus Managua.The followers enjoyed Diriangén's previous game versus Junior Managua, a Copa Nicaragua win (4-0) played at home.
Before that one, the victory at home hosting Real Madriz in the Copa Nicaragua (2-1).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Orgánica Masachapa in just three days.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent fixtures involving these sides have all finished as Diriangén victories. Another one?Junior Managua and Diriangén have duelled previously this season: Diriangén - Junior Managua 4-0.
Junior Managua missing players
Diriangén missing players
| Junior Managua | Diriangén | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 27 | 18 | Scored | S | 24 | 53 | ||
| 41 | 18 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 2.1 | 2.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 2.7 | ||
| 3.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 1.8 | ||
| 1.6 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 7.3 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.3 | ||
| 71% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 57% | ||
| 6.4 | 8.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.7 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Diriangén | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Real Estelí | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 23 | 38 |
| 3 | Walter Ferreti | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Managua | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 33 |
| 5 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Real Madriz | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -10 | 21 |
| 7 | Jalapa | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 21 | -11 | 17 |
| 8 | Junior Managua | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -17 | 16 |
| 9 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -16 | 15 |
| 10 | Chinandega | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 14 |
