Get ready for Managua - Matagalpa! Despite a mixed bag of results so far, this fixture could be great fun!
- Managua have the most matches over the total-line (18) in Primera Division
- Matagalpa is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primera Division
Managua and Matagalpa should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Managua form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Managua at their home stadium (Estadio Nacional de Fútbol) is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
The spoils were shared in Managua's previous game, also at home. Visiting H&H Export travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Cáceres was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against H&H Export after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Prior to that, an away loss at Real Esteli.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Managua home games with this odds we find 13 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Looking at the victories, 4 matches were won by at least two goals.
Managua have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol with 16 goals in 9 league matches.
Matagalpa form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Matagalpa so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-8 (win-draw-lose). Matagalpa have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
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. Matagalpa goalkeeper Jezerth Valenzuela is eager to challenge this, with his 452 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Matagalpa are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the game against UNAN Managua. Matagalpa delivered their win in the match against UNAN Managua already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
Preceding that game was the away victory against Walter Ferreti with the score of 1-0.Take note: 9 of the last 12 league games featuring this club have seen only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Matagalpa manager Evans has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent registered meeting involving both these participants is the Managua - Matagalpa 2-1 played earlier this season. The referee pulled out his red card when these teams last played each other, and the sinner was Vázquez (Managua). Previous two meetings involving these participants: Managua won one, Matagalpa were winners in one and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals. One of the stars has been Forbes with 2 goals scored against Managua in these 2 games.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Forbes 10 goals |  B. Cáceres 5 goals | A. Báez Cano 4 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 42 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 31 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 42 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 79% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 72% |
| 64% | 69% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 58% | 56% |
| 21% | 23% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| 54% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 50% | 40% |
| 29% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 17% | 36% |
| 25% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 6.4 | 6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.6 | 12.1 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 32% | 41% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 42% | 50% |
| 8.5 | 8.3 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 5.6 | 6 |
- Managua have created more than twice as many corners as Matagalpa.
- Managua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Managua have the most matches over the total-line (18) in Primera Division
- Matagalpa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Matagalpa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Matagalpa have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Primera Division
- Matagalpa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Matagalpa is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primera Division
| 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 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Diriangen | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Walter Ferreti | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 32 |
| 4 | H&H Export | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Indigenas de Matagalpa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Managua | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Jalapa | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 21 |
| 8 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -13 | 16 |
| 9 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 29 | -22 | 16 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -21 | 12 |
