Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Juventus Managua in 5th and Chinandega in 6th place.
- Juventus Managua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chinandega has the most conceded goals (35) in Primera Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Juventus's stadium, Estadio Olímpico del IND, has a artifical turf surface. Chinandega have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Chinandega when playing on artifical turf; 4 wins, 3 draws and 12 losses from 19 matches. They have scored 16 goals in these games and conceded 44.
Juventus Managua form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Juventus Managua have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Juventus to get some points in this home game. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Juventus Managua, their manager H. Medina Diaz and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Stress levels are on the rise for Juventus Managua's attacking players as they have now played 279 minutes without scoring in a league game. C. Rodríguez was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager H. Medina Diaz led his Juventus Managua to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Deportivo Ocotal. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Olímpico del IND. Preceding that match was a defeat to Managua (0-5).
The defeat against Deportivo Ocotal was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored five minutes into stoppage time (by J. Lopez).
The manager H. Medina Diaz will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Real Madriz in only four days.
Juventus Managua have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Olímpico del IND with 17 goals in 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Juventus Managua have conceded 15 from these games.
Chinandega form and stats
The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (35) in Primera Division, are W3-D1-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division.
Chinandega's previous game was their home loss versus Real Madriz (1-2).
A quick return to home after this game, as Chinandega are hosting Jalapa in the Primera Division only four days away.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Chinandega have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Juventus Managua - Chinandega 5-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Juventus, two draws and three wins for Chinandega. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Alcázar Iriarte 10 goals |  J. Artega Pineda 7 goals | M. Barrios Pérez 7 goals |
Juventus Managua missing players
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| Juventus Managua | Chinandega | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 30 |
| 36 | 22 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 20 | 50 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| 56% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 78% |
| 40% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 56% |
| 36% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 37% |
| 20% | 31% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 31% | 59% |
| 24% | 23% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 19% |
| 36% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 46% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 7 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.7 | 10.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.9 | 8.2 |
| 3.2 | 4.3 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 34% | 38% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 37% |
- Chinandega has the most conceded goals (35) in Primera Division
- Chinandega has the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Primera Division
- Chinandega has the most conceded goals in the second half (27) in Primera Division
- Chinandega has the most matches over the total-line (13) in Primera Division
- Chinandega has the most points from losing position (10) in Primera Division
- Chinandega has the the worst goal difference (-14) in Primera Division
- Chinandega have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Chinandega is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Juventus Managua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Juventus Managua have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chinandega have scored away.
- Juventus Managua haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 |