Creeping up on the top teams is at stake when these mid-table teams fight it out. Both are trying to strenghten their league status, Jalapa in 7th and Managua in 5th position.
- Jalapa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Managua is in the best form (4-2-0) in Primera Division
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 6 victories, 6 draws and 9 defeats from 21 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 24-25. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's no vacation for neither Jalapa 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.
Jalapa form and stats
Jalapa have collected 14 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 4-2-3. Jalapa have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The supporters are hoping that Jalapa will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the match against UNAN Managua.
In the match before that, Jalapa hosted Matagalpa and drew the game 1-1.Jalapa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. 12 goals have been conceded.
Managua form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Managua so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose). Momentum is building for Managua in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Managua play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Walter Ferreti.
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Juventus Managua.Take note that 12 of this club's 16 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
Managua have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 12 goals have been scored. 12 goals have been conceded by Managua in these games.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have met before this season: Jalapa - Managua 1-1. AlyerLópez (Managua) and Robleto (Jalapa) were shown red cards when these teams met earlier this season. Will it be as hotheaded this time? H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Jalapa two wins, three draws and Managua five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less. The games between these clubs have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 9 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Laureiro Alves 4 goals |  A. Báez Cano 4 goals | B. Cáceres 4 goals |
Jalapa missing players
Managua missing players
| Jalapa | Managua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 38 |
| 33 | 14 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 26 |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 71% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 79% |
| 52% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 71% |
| 29% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 23% | 21% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 52% | 45% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 54% | 58% |
| 29% | 36% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 31% | 29% |
| 33% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 21% |
| 4.5 | 2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11.7 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10.9 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.7 | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| 4.4 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8.7 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | 33% |
| 14.3 | 8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| 5.6 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
- Jalapa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Managua have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Primera Division
- Managua is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 | 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 |
