Primera Division match prediction and preview for Diriangén vs Real Estelí clash

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Competition: Nicaragua Primera Division
Competition: Sun 13.December
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Cacique Diriangén (8000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Diriangén have their presumed home advantage while Real Estelí are ahead 9 points in the Primera Division table.

Insights:
  • Diriangén is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Real Estelí has the most scored goals (32) in Primera Division

Real Estelí could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Concacaf League game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Motagua. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Diriangén form and stats

Diriangén, who have the most scored goals (18) at home in Primera Division, are steadily winning Primera Division games and points here at Estadio Cacique Diriangén. 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Diriangén, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Diriangén enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Walter Ferreti's place. The match ended 3-1 with A. Ramos (2) and Maycon scoring. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Walter Ferreti in a game that was won 3-2.

The Diriangén manager F. Rego da Silva has got the team scoring with 18 from 9 home games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Diriangén have conceded only 8 goals.

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Real Estelí form and stats

The visitors, who have the most scored goals (32) in Primera Division, are W4-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division. Visiting Estelí has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Motagua (after extra-time) in their previous outing. The Concacaf League match ended in a draw 2-2.

Estelí's last match (vs Motagua (after extra-time)) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 89th minute equalizer by F. Mercado. The draw against Motagua (after extra-time) came from a losing position. The Estelí manager H. Flores brought on F. Mercado as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.

The travelling fans enjoy Real Estelí's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Estelí have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Diriangén - Real Estelí 2-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Diriangén victories, five draws and three Real Estelí wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.

Diriangén missing players

Real Estelí missing players

Diriangén Real Estelí
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
21 11 3 Played P 3 10 20
11 7 1 Won W 2 4 12
5 3 1 Drew D 1 4 6
5 1 1 Lost L 0 2 2
37 23 4 Scored S 11 18 35
24 10 4 Conceded C 4 11 15
95% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 90%
71% 73% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 60%
43% 45% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 45%
43% 45% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 25%
19% 27% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 30% 15%
57% 55% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 45%
24% 36% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 30% 45%
24% 18% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 20%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.9 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.7 2.8
5 2 0 Red cards R C 0 3 7
 
10.1 11 14.7 Shots (avg) S ( 21 11.1 9.8
4.3 5 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 9 4 3.7
41% 42% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 44% 48%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Diriangén has the most scored goals (18) at home in Primera Division
  • Diriangén has the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Primera Division
  • Diriangén have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Diriangén have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Diriangén is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí has the most scored goals (16) away in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí has the most scored goals (32) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí has the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí has the the best goal difference (+19) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí has the the best goal difference (+7) away in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Real Estelí have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

  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