A win for the hosts is anticipated from this game if the league table is to be trusted. The Diriangén followers are optimistic that the gulf between 2nd and Matagalpa's 10th place in the table will be visible on the arena.
- Diriangén is in the best form (5-0-1) in Primera Division
- Matagalpa have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Primera Division
Diriangén have less rest than Matagalpa in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Matagalpa have had more rest.
Diriangén form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol as Diriangén have scored 16 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Primera Division are 5-4-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Diriangén last time playing, versus Walter Ferreti. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Martínez and Torres scoring for the victors.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting H&H Export.Diriangén have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol with 16 goals in 9 league matches. Defensively Diriangén have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Matagalpa form and stats
Matagalpa have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Primera Division, after 0-1-8 (9 played). Matagalpa seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
There might be some fixture complaints from Matagalpa as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 1-2 against Real Estelí.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Managua wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.Highlight this: 8 of the last 10 league matches featuring this club have had only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).
The attacking power of Matagalpa when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Matagalpa have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The newest reported result between these contenders is the Matagalpa - Diriangén 0-3 played previously this season. Head to head data (for the previous three meetings): Diriangén won three games, zero matches ended with a tie and Matagalpa got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / one.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Forbes 10 goals | A. Castillo 2 goals | M. Montiel 2 goals |
Diriangén missing players
Matagalpa missing players
| Diriangén | Matagalpa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 54 | 23 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 29 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 28 | 47 |
| 86% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 76% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 74% |
| 55% | 36% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 59% |
| 21% | 21% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 14% | 19% |
| 17% | 21% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 19% |
| 55% | 43% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 41% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 14% | 33% |
| 21% | 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 30% |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 13.6 | 16.4 | 20.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1.3 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 7 | 7.6 | 10.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 28% | 23% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 39% | 48% |
| 8.2 | 9.7 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 11.2 | 11.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 5.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 |
- Diriangén have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Diriangén have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Primera Division
- Diriangén have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Diriangén is in the best form (5-0-1) in Primera Division
- Matagalpa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Matagalpa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Matagalpa have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Primera Division
- Matagalpa 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 | Real Estelí | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Diriangén | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Walter Ferreti | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 32 |
| 4 | H&H Export | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Indigenas de Matagalpa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Managua | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Jalapa | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 21 |
| 8 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -13 | 16 |
| 9 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 29 | -22 | 16 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -21 | 12 |
