Managua and Real Estelí are both riding high in the Primera Division with their 1st and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
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 outstanding at home so far in the Primera Division with 8 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. Managua haven’t lost a league-game in 15 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Deportivo Ocotal, 69 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 17 games in a row here without a defeat.
Managua shared the glory with Real Estelí in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Walter Ferreti in a game that was won 4-2.
Managua are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol in their league games, having scored an impressive 24 goals in 9 matches. From these home matches, Managua have conceded only 8 goals.
Real Estelí form and stats
5-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Real Estelí, who have the most scored goals (12) away in Primera Division, in their Primera Division matches away. Having won their last three away games Estelí has no reason to fear anyone.
Estelí delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Managua in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Diriangen.
Estelí have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. 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 last H2H meeting was Real Estelí - Managua 1-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Managua won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Real Estelí has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  P. Gállego Lardiés 17 goals | C. Félix Gámez 16 goals | C. Fernandes de Lima 14 goals |
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| Managua | Real Estelí | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 44 | 22 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 15 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 78 | 54 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 61 |
| 49 | 22 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 28 |
| 93% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 75% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 64% |
| 55% | 68% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 16% |
| 18% | 32% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 7% |
| 57% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 43% | 32% |
| 34% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 48% |
| 16% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 39% |
| 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 |
| 2.9 | 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 |
| 307 | 184 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 155 | 274 |
| 135 | 84 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 64 | 122 |
| 48% | 52% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 44% |
- Managua has the most matches over the total-line (22)
- 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 (39)
- 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 (4-2-0)
- Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Real Estelí has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4)
- Real Estelí has the most matches under the total-line (28)
- 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 |