Open game expected at Estadio Municipal de Matucana: Matagalpa vs Walter Ferreti preview

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Competition: Nicaragua Primera Division
Competition: Wed 12.April
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Matucana

Both Matagalpa and Walter Ferreti are yearning for points in this fixture, despite the away side having a 20 point edge in the league table.

Insights:
  • Matagalpa have the fewest scored goals (17) in Primera Division
  • Walter Ferreti have the most points from losing position (16) in Primera Division

It's no vacation for neither Matagalpa nor Walter Ferreti as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Matagalpa form and stats

The story so far in the Primera Division for Matagalpa, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in Primera Division, at their home stadium (Estadio Municipal de Matucana) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Matagalpa are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Matagalpa, who played 0-0 against Walter Ferreti. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Municipal de Matucana).

Before that match, a win away at Deportivo Ocotal.

Matagalpa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Matagalpa defense is not exactly impregnable. 16 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. When Matagalpa hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Deportivo Ocotal, UNAN Managua and Jalapa), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.

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Walter Ferreti form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. It's three draws from Ferreti's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

Walter Ferreti has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Matagalpa for a 0-0 draw.

Before that, Ferreti secured a home win against Jalapa with the score 3-2.

Goal-happy betting people should observe that 8 of this club's 10 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Walter Ferreti as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last head to head encounter ended Walter Ferreti - Matagalpa 1-0, earlier this season. Numbers for the former three meetings between these two participants are: two wins for Matagalpa, zero draws and one win for Walter Ferreti. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

Walter FerretiF. Ramos Pungo
F. Ramos Pungo
14 goals
MatagalpaR. Forbes
R. Forbes
12 goals
Walter FerretiA. Bonilla Micolta
A. Bonilla Micolta
11 goals

Matagalpa missing players

Walter Ferreti missing players

Matagalpa Walter Ferreti
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
33 16 3 Played P 6 19 38
9 6 0 Won W 2 6 17
7 4 0 Drew D 2 7 9
17 6 3 Lost L 2 6 12
34 18 2 Scored S 5 19 53
53 21 9 Conceded C 5 21 47
91% 81% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 89% 95%
70% 56% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 68% 76%
58% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 42% 58%
18% 19% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 11% 21%
15% 19% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
42% 31% 33% BTTS BTTS 17% 47% 63%
36% 56% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 26% 18%
30% 31% 67% Failed to Score F T 50% 37% 24%
 
3.1 2.7 2 Corners for (avg) C F 6.3 3.7 3.9
4.4 4.1 6.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 5 6.1
2.9 2.8 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.1 2.9
7 3 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
7.1 7.2 4.7 Shots (avg) S ( 12.3 9.4 9.6
2.7 2.4 1.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.8 4.7
39% 47% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 8% 28% 33%
 
11.3 10.6 15.7 Shots against (avg) S A 9.3 10.8 10
5.8 5.9 9.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 4.6 4.6
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Matagalpa have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
  • Matagalpa have the fewest scored goals (17) in Primera Division
  • Matagalpa have the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Primera Division
  • Matagalpa have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Primera Division
  • Matagalpa have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Primera Division
  • Matagalpa have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Primera Division
  • Walter Ferreti have the most points from losing position (16) 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
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