It's 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 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
Deportivo Ocotal and UNAN Managua should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Deportivo Ocotal form and stats
The struggle is real here with only 8 points collected from 9 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-5-3.A good away victory last time out for Deportivo Ocotal, who won 1-0 against Chinandega (placed 8th). 1-1 away at Diriangén before that.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Deportivo Ocotal here, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). 12 goals have been conceded.
UNAN Managua form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for UNAN Managua as they have only collected 2 points from their 9 away games. UNAN Managua only has 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved UNAN Managua have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Managua game. It's a growing despair in UNAN Managua as they have recorded three consecutive losses.The manager D. Garcia was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground. UNAN Managua suffered a 1-3 loss to Managua (placed 2nd). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Juventus Managua wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, UNAN Managua have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the UNAN Managua - Deportivo Ocotal 0-5 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 5 - 1 (Deportivo Ocotal wins - draws - UNAN Managua wins).Top Goalscorers
 L. González 7 goals |  M. Rivera 6 goals |   C. Lacayo 6 goals |
Deportivo Ocotal missing players
UNAN Managua missing players
| Deportivo Ocotal | UNAN Managua | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 86% | 77% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 71% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 82% |
| 54% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 86% | 75% |
| 29% | 23% | Over 3.5 | 64% | 46% |
| 21% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 36% | 21% |
| 57% | 62% | Both teams to score | 64% | 64% |
| 29% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 7% |
| 29% | 23% | Failed To Score | 29% | 32% |
| 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 | Managua | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 23 | 44 |
| 2 | Real Estelí | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 36 |
| 3 | Walter Ferreti | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Madriz | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -4 | 27 |
| 5 | Diriangén | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Jalapa | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 19 |
| 8 | Chinandega | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 18 |
| 9 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -15 | 15 |
| 10 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 9 |
| 11 | Walter Ferretti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
