The Jalapa & Real Estelí managers C. Martino and H. Flores are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Primera Division league table.
Jalapa have less rest than Real Estelí in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Diriangén, so at least Jalapa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Jalapa form and stats
Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Jalapa so far, with 16 points won from 6 matches; 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Jalapa has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Alejandro Ramos Turcio, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
There will be little rest for Jalapa after this match as they are travelling to Managua for a Primera Division game in only three days.
The Jalapa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Jalapa have only let in 1 goal at home.
Real Estelí form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (27) in Primera Division, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Primera Division.
Real Estelí are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Primera Division against Juventus Managua (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Real Madriz's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Estelí are hosting Walter Ferreti in the Primera Division only three days away.
Estelí have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. It's not easy to score on Estelí as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Real Estelí - Jalapa 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Jalapa one win, one draw and Real Estelí three victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Jalapa missing players
Real Estelí missing players
| Jalapa | Real Estelí | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 71% | 85% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 62% |
| 31% | 17% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 54% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 23% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 54% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 43% | 54% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 84 | 33 | 3 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 78 | 121 |
| 35 | 15 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 30 | 50 |
| 34% | 60% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 54% |
- Jalapa has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Primera Division
- Jalapa has the most clean sheets (5) at home in Primera Division
- Jalapa has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Primera Division
- Jalapa have not yet lost a game at home.
- Jalapa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Jalapa have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Jalapa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals (8) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the most clean sheets (3) away in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the most scored goals (27) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the the best goal difference (+19) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the the best goal difference (+8) away in Primera Division
- Real Estelí have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Real Estelí have scored more than double the goals of Jalapa.
- Real Estelí is in the best form (4-1-1)
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 32 |
| 2 | Walter Ferreti | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Jalapa | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | Juventus Managua | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 17 |
| 5 | Diriangén | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 15 |
| 7 | Real Madriz | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 8 | Deportivo Ocotal | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Managua | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 10 | Junior Managua | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 12 |