With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Diriangén fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Managua.
- Diriangén have the most scored goals in the second half (42) in Primera Division
- Managua have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Primera Division
It's no vacation for neither Diriangén 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 8 victories, 12 draws and 11 defeats from 31 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 30-43. You can compare this with overall results below.
Diriangén form and stats
Diriangén, who have the most scored goals (18) at home in Primera Division, have performed here at Estadio Cacique Diriangén this season with 5 wins from 9 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1.
Diriangén faced defeat in their previous match, away at Real Estelí (0-3). Before that match, a win away at Junior Managua.
Diriangén are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Deportivo Ocotal awaits in four days.
The Diriangén manager F. Rego da Silva has got the team scoring with 18 from 9 home games in the league. Diriangén are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Cacique Diriangén in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Managua form and stats
Managua have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 2-3-4 (9 played).
Managua are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Primera Division against Walter Ferreti. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Jalapa that ended 2-2.
A quick return to home after this game, as Managua are hosting Real Estelí in the Primera Division only four days away.
The visiting Managua have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 9 games. Managua struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Managua - Diriangén 1-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Diriangén won four, Managua won four and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Coronel Martínez 6 goals | J. Laureiro Alves 5 goals | V. Parrales Espinoza 4 goals |
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| Diriangén | Managua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 39 | 20 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 22 | 13 | 5 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 65 | 40 | 18 | Scored | S | 9 | 22 | 63 |
| 37 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 24 | 49 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 94% |
| 69% | 70% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 65% | 74% |
| 41% | 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 62% |
| 31% | 35% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 41% | 53% |
| 13% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| 41% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 59% |
| 36% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 24% | 21% |
| 28% | 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 41% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8.9 | 9.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 6.9 | 8.6 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| 43% | 47% | 69% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 64% | 49% | 50% |
- Diriangén have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Diriangén have the most matches under the total-line (23) in Primera Division
- Diriangén have the most scored goals (18) at home in Primera Division
- Diriangén have the most scored goals in the second half (42) in Primera Division
- Managua have the most matches over the total-line (19) in Primera Division
- Managua have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Primera Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Estelí | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 38 |
| 2 | Walter Ferreti | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Jalapa | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Diriangén | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 7 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -5 | 19 |
| 8 | Managua | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| 9 | Real Madriz | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 10 | Junior Managua | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 15 |