Only a few games have been played in the Primera Division so far, with Diriangén placed 3rd and Jalapa sitting in the 5th position.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Diriangén form and stats
Diriangén must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Primera Division games here at Estadio Cacique Diriangén. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Cacique Diriangén.
Diriangén's previous game was a Primera Division match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Juventus Managua (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Walter Ferreti and winning 2-1.
Diriangén are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. Diriangén have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Jalapa form and stats
The Primera Division season is young and Jalapa have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Jalapa seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
It might be tough going out on the road again for Jalapa, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Chinandega (placed 4th). Before that, Jalapa secured a home win against Deportivo Ocotal with the score 2-1.
Jalapa find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. For Jalapa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Diriangén - Jalapa 2-0. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: one win for Diriangén, one draw and zero wins for Jalapa. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
| L. Galeano Molina 6 goals |  L. Coronel Martínez 5 goals | D. Zúñiga Araúz 5 goals |
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| Diriangén | Jalapa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 32 | 19 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 30 |
| 80% | 85% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 87% |
| 68% | 69% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 36% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 39% |
| 20% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 9% |
| 40% | 31% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 52% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 26% |
| 28% | 23% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 39% |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 176 | 113 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 2 | 45 | 106 |
| 69 | 47 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 22 | 51 |
| 45% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 23% | 22% |
- Diriangén has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8)
- Diriangén has the most dropped points from leading position (12)
- Diriangén have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Jalapa has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9)
- Jalapa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Jalapa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Jalapa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Real Esteli | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Diriangén | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Chinandega | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Jalapa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Walter Ferreti | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Real Madriz | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Juventus Managua | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Deportivo Las Sabanas | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 4 |
| 10 | Deportivo Ocotal | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 2 |