An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 9th place.
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 Chinandega and Jalapa.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Chinandega form and stats
With 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their home games, Chinandega, who have the fewest points (4) at home in Primera Division, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Problems are piling up for Chinandega as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of seven games. This streak could be one for the history books. Three consecutive losses here at Estadio La Veranera is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.In their previous game, the manager R. Espinoza led his Chinandega to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Real Esteli. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio La Veranera. Before that game, the home loss against Walter Ferreti with the scoreline 0-3.
The Chinandega fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. Chinandega have conceded 11 from these games.
Jalapa form and stats
Jalapa, who have the most conceded goals (39) in Primera Division, have only collected 3 points from their away games after 1-0-6 (7 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Jalapa, having lost five matches in a row as the visiting team.Two away games in a row for Jalapa, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Deportivo Ocotal in the Primera Division. A draw for Jalapa before that, at their own venue hosting Managua (2-2).
Jalapa find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures. Jalapa can't defend away. 27 goals have been scored by the opposition in 7 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Chinandega and Jalapa have met before this season: Jalapa - Chinandega 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 1 - 6 (Chinandega wins - draws - Jalapa wins).Top Goalscorers
 Y. Vivas 10 goals |   J. Del Portillo 7 goals | L. Cruz 5 goals |
Chinandega missing players
Jalapa missing players
| Chinandega | Jalapa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 34 | 23 | Scored | 16 | 34 |
| 62 | 26 | Conceded | 45 | 69 |
| 88% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 72% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 81% | 78% |
| 66% | 73% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 56% |
| 41% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 34% |
| 22% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 38% | 25% |
| 50% | 60% | Both teams to score | 62% | 56% |
| 19% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 19% | 25% |
| 44% | 27% | Failed To Score | 19% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Jalapa hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Jalapa is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Chinandega 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 | Real Estelí | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 33 |
| 2 | Managua | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | Walter Ferreti | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| 4 | Diriangén | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | Juventus Managua | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -4 | 20 |
| 6 | Deportivo Ocotal | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Real Madriz | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 14 |
| 8 | UNAN Managua | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -13 | 11 |
| 9 | Jalapa | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 27 | -20 | 11 |
| 10 | Chinandega | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -19 | 5 |
