Managua have performed better than Jalapa so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
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.
Jalapa play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Jalapa when playing on artifical turf are 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from three matches. They have scored 3 goals and conceded 6 times in these games.
Managua form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, has been a fortress for Managua in the Primera Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-1-0. Managua haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Deportivo Ocotal, 45 days ago. The Managua fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol and will expect new points from this game. Managua has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
A strong away win for Managua against Deportivo Las Sabanas the last match. Ahead of that match, Managua won a home game hosting Deportivo Ocotal (2-1).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Walter Ferreti are coming to town in three days.
Goals decide football matches and Managua are scoring many of them at home; 17 on target from 7 league matches. Managua's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Jalapa form and stats
Jalapa have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-3-4 (8 played).
Jalapa are looking to quickly end their 306 minutes long goal drought in the Primera Division. Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Jalapa goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 265 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Jalapa delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Diriangén (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Deportivo Las Sabanas that ended 0-0.
A new game in only three days for Jalapa, the Primera Division home match versus Real Estelí. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Jalapa as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. Jalapa have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Jalapa - Managua 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Managua, one draw and zero wins for Jalapa. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  C. Félix Gámez 16 goals | P. Gállego Lardiés 14 goals | C. Fernandes de Lima 11 goals |
Managua missing players
Jalapa missing players
| Managua | Jalapa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 39 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 19 | 12 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 66 | 43 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 27 |
| 45 | 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 25 | 36 |
| 95% | 95% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 82% | 82% |
| 77% | 79% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 65% | 59% |
| 56% | 68% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 41% | 29% |
| 36% | 47% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 15% | 26% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 56% | 53% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 41% | 38% |
| 33% | 37% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 24% | 35% |
| 15% | 16% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 53% | 44% |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 286 | 171 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 45 | 108 |
| 122 | 75 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 22 | 53 |
| 48% | 52% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 23% | 25% |
- Jalapa has the fewest matches over the total-line (9)
- Jalapa has the fewest scored goals in the second half (14)
- Jalapa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Jalapa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Jalapa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Managua has the most matches over the total-line (20)
- Managua has the most scored goals in the first half (34)
- Managua has the most scored goals in the second half (32)
- Managua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Managua have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Managua have scored more than double the goals of Jalapa.
- Managua is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Managua | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 36 |
| 2 | Real Estelí | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 3 | Diriangén | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Walter Ferreti | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 |
| 5 | Jalapa | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Juventus Managua | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Chinandega | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -10 | 18 |
| 8 | Real Madriz | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -12 | 14 |
| 9 | Deportivo Las Sabanas | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -18 | 11 |
| 10 | Deportivo Ocotal | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -13 | 10 |