Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Managua - Real Estelí!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It should be mentioned that Real Estelí 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 Real Estelí on artifical turf are 8 victories, 6 draws and 4 defeats from 18 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 28-17. You can compare this with overall results below.
Managua form and stats
Managua, who have the most scored goals (33) in Primera Division, have been very solid at home in the Primera Division so far, with 25 points collected from 9 matches (8-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. The Managua fans aren't used to losing league-games here and will expect new points from this game. Managua has played 17 games in a row here without a defeat. Managua has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Deportivo Ocotal defeat 66 days ago.
0-0 away at Walter Ferreti before that.
A goal frenzy last time out for Managua, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Walter Ferreti. Fun stuff to watch!
Managua are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (24 goals in 9 games). Managua have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Real Estelí form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Real Estelí, who have the most scored goals (12) away in Primera Division, have produced an overall stat of 5-2-2 so far. Estelí have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Estelí have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 204 minutes since they last conceded in Primera Division.
Prior to that result Estelí won their away game at Diriangen. The scoreline was 1-0.
Estelí are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Real Estelí are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Managua - Real Estelí 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Managua two wins, three draws and Real Estelí five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Félix Gámez 16 goals | P. Gállego Lardiés 16 goals | C. Fernandes de Lima 14 goals |
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| Managua | Real Estelí | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 43 | 22 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 15 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 77 | 54 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 60 |
| 48 | 22 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 27 |
| 93% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 81% |
| 74% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 63% |
| 56% | 68% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 37% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 16% |
| 19% | 32% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 7% |
| 56% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 43% | 30% |
| 35% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 49% |
| 16% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 6 | 6.2 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 306 | 184 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 155 | 273 |
| 134 | 84 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 64 | 121 |
| 48% | 52% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 44% |
- Managua has the most matches over the total-line (21)
- Managua has the most points (25) at home
- Managua has the most scored goals (24) at home
- Managua has the most scored goals (33)
- Managua has the most scored goals in the first half (39)
- Managua has the most scored goals in the second half (38)
- 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 at least twice as many goals at home as Real Estelí have scored away.
- Managua is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Real Estelí has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Real Estelí has the most matches under the total-line (26)
- Real Estelí has the most scored goals (12) away
- Real Estelí has the the best goal difference (+4) away
- Real Estelí have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Estelí have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Real Estelí have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 42 |
| 2 | Real Estelí | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Diriangen | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
| 4 | Walter Ferreti | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | Jalapa | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 23 |
| 6 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Chinandega | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 21 | -13 | 18 |
| 8 | Real Madriz | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 22 | -13 | 17 |
| 9 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 10 | Deportivo Las Sabanas | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -20 | 12 |