The league table in Primera Division tells a story about these teams so far, with Real Estelí leading Junior Managua by 21 points. Match preview to follow:
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!
Real Estelí form and stats
Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Real Estelí so far, with 19 points won from 7 matches; 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
Real Estelí manager H. Flores and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Diriangén (placed 4th) in the Primera Division. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Walter Ferreti that ended 1-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primera Division game versus Managua in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Estelí's attacking play is working. Defensively Estelí have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Junior Managua form and stats
There's been little loot from Junior Managua's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Primera Division. Junior Managua, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in Primera Division, only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Managua are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Managua delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Real Madriz (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Diriangén's place.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Juventus Managua in just four days.
Managua find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Managua have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Junior Managua - Estelí 0-0 played earlier this season.Real Estelí missing players
Junior Managua missing players
| Real Estelí | Junior Managua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 30 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 62% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 50% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 44% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 50% |
| 44% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 146 | 46 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 48 | 115 |
| 58 | 22 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 17 | 40 |
| 52% | 64% | 117% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 41% | 35% |
- Junior Managua has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Primera Division
- Junior Managua has the fewest points (3) away in Primera Division
- Junior Managua has the fewest scored goals (14) in Primera Division
- Junior Managua has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Primera Division
- Junior Managua have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Junior Managua have yet to win a game away.
- Junior Managua haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Junior Managua is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the most scored goals (30) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí has the the best goal difference (+18) in Primera Division
- Real Estelí have not yet lost a game at home.
- Real Estelí have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 scored more than double the goals of Junior Managua.
- Real Estelí haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Walter Ferreti | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 29 |
| 3 | Jalapa | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 25 |
| 4 | Diriangén | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| 5 | Juventus Managua | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 | Managua | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 16 |
| 7 | Chinandega | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 16 |
| 8 | Real Madriz | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 9 | Deportivo Ocotal | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Junior Managua | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 13 |