It's the second chance for points this season as Managua and Chinandega battle it out at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Chinandega play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Chinandega when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from five matches. They have scored 7 goals and conceded 8 times in these games.
Managua form and stats
Happy days for Managua in their previous game, a Primera Division match away at Juventus Managua (placed 8th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Prior to that, an away loss at Real Esteli.
There will be little rest for Managua after this match as they are travelling to Diriangen for a Primera Division game in only three days.
Last season, Managua's league statistics were 13 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, resulting in a 2nd position in the Primera Division. Over these 18 matches they scored 51 goals and conceded 24. Playing at home last season Managua managed 7-0-2 (win-draw-lost) with 30 goals and 12 conceded.
Chinandega form and stats
With two straight losses from their last two away games, Chinandega are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Chinandega are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Primera Division against Deportivo Las Sabanas (placed 10th). Prior to that match, the Chinandega manager R. Espinoza faced defeat when travelling to Deportivo Ocotal and losing 0-3.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chinandega are hosting Walter Ferreti in the Primera Division only three days away.
Let's have a look at how Chinandega performed last season in the Primera Division: They landed a 10th position in the league table after playing out 3 victories, 2 draws and 13 defeats. In total they scored 15 and conceded 38 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 1 - drew 1 and lost 7 with 4/20 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Managua - Chinandega 3-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 3 - 1 (Managua wins - draws - Chinandega wins). As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
C. Félix Gámez
11 goals
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C. Fernandes de Lima
8 goals
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P. Gállego Lardiés
8 goals
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| Managua | Chinandega | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 42 | 26 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 32 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 30 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 79% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 53% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 22% | 16% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 58% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 37% |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 2 | 3.3 |
| 6.3 | 6.5 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 186 | 109 | 4 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 23 | 96 |
| 82 | 46 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 38 |
| 44% | 48% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 64% | 50% |
- Chinandega have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Chinandega have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chinandega haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Managua have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Managua have scored more than double the goals of Chinandega.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chinandega | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Real Esteli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Managua | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Jalapa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Walter Ferreti | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Deportivo Ocotal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Diriangen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Juventus Managua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Real Madriz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 10 | Deportivo Las Sabanas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |