Chinandega will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 10 points behind Managua.
It's no vacation for neither Chinandega nor Managua as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that Managua play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Managua on grass are 7 victories, 9 draws and 10 defeats from 26 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 36-35. You can compare this with overall results below.
Chinandega form and stats
Chinandega have played 5 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Chinandega travelled for their previous game, a trip to Deportivo Las Sabanas that ended 1-1.
Chinandega are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. Chinandega are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio La Veranera in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 5 matches.
Managua form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Managua, who have the most scored goals (7) away in Primera Division, have produced an overall stat of 3-1-2 so far.
Managua are travelling after their nice 4-2 home win in the Primera Division against Juventus Managua (placed 7th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Walter Ferreti.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Managua, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Managua find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Managua have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Managua - Chinandega 1-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Chinandega won one, Managua won six and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Gállego Lardiés 12 goals | C. Fernandes de Lima 11 goals | C. Félix Gámez 11 goals |
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| Chinandega | Managua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 27 | 16 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 21 | 59 |
| 42 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 26 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 71% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 88% | 82% |
| 43% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 53% | 61% |
| 14% | 7% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 29% | 42% |
| 11% | 7% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 18% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 71% | 58% |
| 14% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 18% | 30% |
| 36% | 29% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 15% |
| 3.1 | 4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 5.7 | 6.1 | 7.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 137 | 92 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 45 | 103 | 251 |
| 54 | 34 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 45 | 110 |
| 44% | 41% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 40% | 47% |
- Chinandega has the fewest clean sheets (4)
- Chinandega has the fewest points from losing position (4)
- Chinandega has the most conceded goals in the second half (29)
- Chinandega have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chinandega have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Chinandega haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Managua has the most matches over the total-line (18)
- Managua has the most scored goals (7) away
- Managua has the most scored goals in the first half (30)
- Managua has the most scored goals in the second half (29)
- Managua have scored more than double the goals of Chinandega.
- Managua haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Managua | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Esteli | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| 4 | Walter Ferreti | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Jalapa | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 7 | Juventus Managua | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Deportivo Ocotal | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -7 | 9 |
| 9 | Real Madriz | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -8 | 7 |
| 10 | Deportivo Las Sabanas | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -17 | 5 |