Matagalpa are ready to forget the league table ahead of this match vs Deportivo Ocotal. Here's everything you must know pre-match!
- Matagalpa have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Ocotal have the most conceded goals (27) in Primera Division
Matagalpa have less rest than Deportivo Ocotal in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at H&H Export.
Matagalpa form and stats
With 2 Primera Division wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their home games, Matagalpa are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Matagalpa with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Managua game, 67 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
In their previous game, the manager López led his Matagalpa to a defeat away at H&H Export. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Municipal de Matucana. The defeat against H&H Export was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by Zúniga).
Before that game, the home loss against Juventus Managua with the scoreline 2-5.Goals keep appearing in this club's league rounds, with 5 in a row featuring three goals or more (over 2.5).
There will be little rest for Matagalpa after this match as they are travelling to Walter Ferreti for a Primera Division game in only one day.
Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Deportivo Ocotal form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportivo Ocotal's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Primera Division. Deportivo Ocotal only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Deportivo Ocotal's last three away games as they have all been lost.
This match can not go any worse than the last one, the home defeat versus UNAN Managua with 2-3 on the scoreboard.
Prior to that match, the Deportivo Ocotal manager Aguilar faced defeat when travelling to Diriangén and losing 1-6.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ocotal playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 2 Deportivo Ocotal wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Observe that 8 of this club's 10 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
The schedule is very tough for Deportivo Ocotal now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Primera Division game at H&H Export is waiting in only one day.
Deportivo Ocotal have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Ocotal are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the results database show this recent match: Deportivo Ocotal - Matagalpa 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Castro Ríos 5 goals | R. Forbes 3 goals | D. Berger 3 goals |
Matagalpa missing players
Deportivo Ocotal missing players
| Matagalpa | Deportivo Ocotal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 26 | 13 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 27 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 69% |
| 23% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 46% |
| 23% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 54% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 69% |
| 23% | 43% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 3.4 | 2.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 8.8 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 11 | 11.1 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 29% |
| 14.9 | 16.5 | 17.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 16 | 13.2 |
| 7.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 8.4 | 6.8 |
- All of Deportivo Ocotal's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Deportivo Ocotal have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Deportivo Ocotal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Deportivo Ocotal have the most conceded goals (27) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Ocotal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Matagalpa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Matagalpa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Matagalpa have the most conceded goals (13) at home in Primera Division
- Matagalpa have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Primera Division
- Matagalpa have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Primera Division
- Matagalpa have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Primera Division
- Matagalpa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| 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 Estelí | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Diriangén | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | Walter Ferreti | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | H&H Export | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
| 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 | Juventus Managua | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 6 | Managua | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Deportivo Ocotal | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 8 | UNAN Managua | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 14 |
| 9 | Jalapa | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -14 | 8 |
