Real Estelí manager Trejo Montoya looking for three points in Diriangén showdown

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Competition: Nicaragua Primera Division
Competition: Sun 19.December
Match begins: 01:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Independencia (4800 seats)

A highly important game in Primera Division as both teams are challenging for the top spots. With Real Estelí in 1st place and Diriangén at 2nd, this has all the looks of a thriling fight. Read on to learn more!

Insights:
  • Real Estelí have the most scored goals (41) in Primera Division
  • Diriangén have the most clean sheets (8) in Primera Division

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!

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Real Estelí form and stats

8-1-0 is the performance here at Estadio Independencia so far in the Primera Division, giving Real Estelí a total of 25 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results! In general it's been a long time since Estelí tasted defeat here at Estadio Independencia, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.

No payout for Estelí in their previous match, an away game at Diriangén that ended in defeat 0-1.

Ahead of that match, Real Estelí won a home game hosting Walter Ferreti (2-0).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Estelí have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost zero.

Goals are plentiful at Estadio Independencia in the league this season as Estelí has scored 25 goals here in 9 home games. Estelí have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Diriangén form and stats

As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Diriangén, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Primera Division, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-3 so far. The fact that Diriangén have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.

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. Diriangén goalkeeper Justo Llorente Collado is eager to challenge this, with his 212 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

Diriangén had fun at their own home (Estadio Independencia) last time out, beating Real Estelí 1-0. Téllez scored.

Before that, Diriangén secured a home win against Managua with the score 2-0.

We have checked recent matches where Diriangén have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were five victories, one draw and two defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy Diriangén's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. Diriangén have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The squads have played each other already this season, with the final score Diriangén - Real Estelí 1-0 logged in the official records. Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two participants are: four wins for Real Estelí, three draws and three wins for Diriangén. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

Real EstelíW. Talavera
W. Talavera
1 goals
Real EstelíD. Oliveira Alves Farias
D. Oliveira Alves Farias
1 goals

Real Estelí missing players

Diriangén missing players

Real Estelí Diriangén
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 1 Played P 2 10 21
14 9 1 Won W 2 5 15
2 1 0 Drew D 0 2 2
5 0 0 Lost L 0 3 4
47 27 1 Scored S 4 16 43
23 2 0 Conceded C 2 13 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
90% 90% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 86%
76% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 62%
43% 30% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 29%
19% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 24%
48% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 43%
38% 80% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 43%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 14%
 
5.8 5.3 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 6.7 6.2
4.5 5.3 7 Corners against (avg) C A 1 3 3.6
2.1 2.2 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.7 2.6
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
10.9 11.5 12 Shots (avg) S ( 16 8.9 10.7
5.4 6.3 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 4.9 6.4
46% 47% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 35% 33%
 
6.5 6.2 7 Shots against (avg) S A 8 7.7 7.7
2.9 2 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4 4.1
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Diriangén have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Diriangén have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
  • Diriangén have the most clean sheets (8) in Primera Division
  • Diriangén have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Diriangén haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Real Estelí have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Real Estelí have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Real Estelí have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Real Estelí have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the most points (25) at home in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the most scored goals (25) at home in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the most scored goals (41) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the the best goal difference (+20) in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí have the the best goal difference (+23) at home in Primera Division
  • Real Estelí haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 18 12 2 4 41 21 9 8 1 0 25 2 9 4 1 4 16 19 20 38
2 Diriangén 18 12 2 4 38 20 9 8 0 1 24 8 9 4 2 3 14 12 18 38
3 Managua 18 9 4 5 31 15 9 5 1 3 18 8 9 4 3 2 13 7 16 31
4 Walter Ferreti 18 8 4 6 40 28 9 6 2 1 24 6 9 2 2 5 16 22 12 28
5 Deportivo Ocotal 18 6 5 7 19 28 9 4 3 2 11 7 9 2 2 5 8 21 -9 23
6 Juventus Managua 18 6 4 8 21 27 9 5 1 3 15 12 9 1 3 5 6 15 -6 22
7 Real Madriz 18 6 3 9 24 32 9 3 2 4 12 12 9 3 1 5 12 20 -8 21
8 H&H Export 18 4 6 8 26 33 9 1 4 4 15 20 9 3 2 4 11 13 -7 18
9 UNAN Managua 18 4 5 9 23 38 9 1 2 6 12 23 9 3 3 3 11 15 -15 17
10 Jalapa 18 3 5 10 12 33 9 3 4 2 11 10 9 0 1 8 1 23 -21 14