This match features two teams living in the basement of the Lpf, Independiente holding 5th place and Santa Gema lying 10th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Independiente form and stats
Independiente have collected 10 from their home games so far after 1-7-1. The Independiente fans aren't used to losing here at Estadio Agustín Muquita Sánchez and will expect new points from this game. Independiente has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.Independiente drew their last game, also a home match. Costa del Este was the opponent, 0-0 the score. A CONCACAF Champions League defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Sporting KC.
The Independiente fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 10 in 18 matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Santa Gema form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 2 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Santa Gema, who have now gone 18 games without a victory. The Alianza game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Santa Gema are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.The manager J. Anthony was unhappy after their last game, a Lpf match played at their home ground Estadio Agustín Muquita Sánchez. Santa Gema suffered a 1-3 loss to San Francisco. A 0-1 loss hosting Sporting San Miguelito before that.
Santa Gema have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, 18 away games. As opposed to that, Santa Gema have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Independiente - Santa Gema 1-1. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 3 - 3 - 0 (Independiente wins - draws - Santa Gema wins).Top Goalscorers
  O. Browne 9 goals |  I. Romeesh 5 goals |  J. Aguilar 3 goals |
Independiente missing players
Santa Gema missing players
| Independiente | Santa Gema | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | Played | 14 | 25 |
| 84% | 69% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 69% | Over 1.5 | 86% | 88% |
| 44% | 31% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 56% |
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 24% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 8% |
| 56% | 54% | Both teams to score | 64% | 68% |
| 32% | 46% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 8% |
| 28% | 31% | Failed To Score | 29% | 24% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Costa del Este | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 |
| 2 | Árabe Unido | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | Tauro | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 27 |
| 4 | Plaza Amador | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| 5 | San Francisco | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Alianza | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Santa Gema | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Deportivo Universitario | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 9 | Independiente | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Sporting San Miguelito | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
