The visiting Managua side should be favourites in this visit to Deportivo Las Sabanas, as the away team holds a 22 point advantage from their 15 league games this season.
It's no vacation for neither Deportivo Las Sabanas 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.
Deportivo Las Sabanas form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Primera Division this season. Deportivo Las Sabanas, who have the most conceded goals (27) in Primera Division, have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 2 losses from their games here at Estadio Solidaridad Augusto Cesar Mendoza.
The spoils were shared in Sabanas's previous game, also at home. Visiting Jalapa (placed 5th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Deportivo Ocotal the opponent.
There will be little rest for Sabanas after this match as they are travelling to Walter Ferreti for a Primera Division game in only four days.
Deportivo Las Sabanas aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Solidaridad Augusto Cesar Mendoza in the league, with only 5 goals from 7 games. Sabanas's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Managua form and stats
Playing away, Managua, who have the most points (14) away in Primera Division, have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Managua go into this game after a win, the home game against Deportivo Ocotal that ended 2-1. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Real Madriz.
A quick return to home after this game, as Managua are hosting Jalapa in the Primera Division only four days away.
Managua have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Managua are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Managua - Sabanas 4-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Sabanas won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Managua has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroTop Goalscorers
  C. Félix Gámez 16 goals | P. Gállego Lardiés 14 goals | C. Fernandes de Lima 11 goals |
Deportivo Las Sabanas missing players
Managua missing players
| Deportivo Las Sabanas | Managua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 19 | 38 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 27 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 22 | 65 |
| 49 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 26 | 45 |
| 88% | 81% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 95% | 95% |
| 65% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| 41% | 31% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 58% |
| 18% | 6% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 26% | 37% |
| 12% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 16% |
| 38% | 44% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 63% | 58% |
| 26% | 38% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 26% | 32% |
| 47% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| 4 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 111 | 21 | 3 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 114 | 285 |
| 47 | 15 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 46 | 121 |
| 51% | 107% | 133% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 41% | 48% |
- Deportivo Las Sabanas has the fewest points (7) at home
- Deportivo Las Sabanas has the fewest scored goals (5) at home
- Deportivo Las Sabanas has the most conceded goals (27)
- Deportivo Las Sabanas has the the worst goal difference (-17)
- Deportivo Las Sabanas has the the worst goal difference (-2) at home
- Managua has the most matches over the total-line (20)
- Managua has the most points (14) away
- Managua has the most scored goals (8) away
- Managua has the most scored goals in the first half (33)
- Managua has the most scored goals in the second half (32)
- Managua have scored more than double the goals of Deportivo Las Sabanas.
- Managua is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Managua | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Diriangén | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Real Estelí | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Walter Ferreti | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Jalapa | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -8 | 18 |
| 7 | Juventus Managua | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Real Madriz | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 9 | Deportivo Las Sabanas | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -17 | 11 |
| 10 | Deportivo Ocotal | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 10 |