A win for the hosts is anticipated from this game if the league table is a guide to future results. The Managua followers are hoping that the difference between 3rd and Jalapa's 10th place in the table will show on the playing field.
- Managua have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the fewest scored goals (12) in Primera Division
It should be mentioned that Jalapa play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Jalapa on artifical turf are 0 victories, 4 draws and 14 defeats from 18 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 15-52. You can compare this with overall results below.
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.
Managua form and stats
Managua have collected 16 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 5-1-3.
A good away victory last time out for Managua, who won 2-1 against Juventus Managua.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Diriangen (0-2).From these home matches, Managua have conceded only 8 goals.
Jalapa form and stats
There's been little loot from Jalapa's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 9 away games in the Primera Division. Jalapa only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.
Jalapa play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Deportivo Ocotal.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Diriangen wasn't a success with a 0-5 loss.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Jalapa's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Jalapa concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these teams meet this campaign, as the statistics show this recent match: Managua - Jalapa 3-0. Last ten meetings involving these sides: Managua won six, Jalapa triumphed in one and we saw three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less. The games between these sides have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  C. Fernandes de Lima 4 goals | N. Peralta Arce 2 goals |  I. Sequeira 2 goals |
Managua missing players
Jalapa missing players
| Managua | Jalapa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 35 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 23 | 33 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 73% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 74% |
| 59% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 21% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 11% |
| 50% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 10% | 37% |
| 32% | 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 16% |
| 27% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 80% | 53% |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 3.6 | 2.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.7 | 8.8 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 45% | 45% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8.9 | 6.8 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
- Jalapa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Jalapa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Jalapa have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the fewest points (1) away in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the fewest scored goals (12) in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the most conceded goals (23) away in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Primera Division
- Jalapa have the the worst goal difference (-22) away in Primera Division
- Jalapa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Managua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Managua have scored more than double the goals of Jalapa.
- Managua have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Primera Division
- 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 Esteli | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 38 |
| 2 | Diriangen | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Managua | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Walter Ferreti | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -9 | 23 |
| 6 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 22 |
| 7 | Real Madriz | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 21 |
| 8 | H&H Export | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 9 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -15 | 17 |
| 10 | Jalapa | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 23 | -21 | 14 |
