The Facts
- An intriguing matchup between an upper-bracket team and a mid-table rival (ranked 1st in the Promotion - Liga Primera (Apertura - Winners: Semi - finals) and 7th).
- Managua has displayed good consistency in recent games (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Performances by San Marcos have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Recently, San Marcos has enjoyed a sequence of home fixtures.
- In this match, Managua enters as the overwhelming favorite.
- In the last 1 head-to-head meeting, Managua has recorded 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 4:1.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Managua FC | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 37:12 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Diriangen | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27:12 | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Esteli | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22:9 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 | UNAN-Managua | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14:11 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Sport Sebaco | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13:17 | -4 | 17 |
| 6 | Ferretti | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23:21 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | San Marcos | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11:21 | -10 | 10 |
| 8 | Matagalpa | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6:25 | -19 | 9 |
| 9 | Jalapa | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7:18 | -11 | 6 |
| 10 | Rancho Santana | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9:23 | -14 | 6 |
Promotion ~ Liga Primera (Apertura ~ Winners: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Liga Primera (Apertura ~ Winners: Quarter~finals)
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