Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Atlético Pulpileño (9th, 50 pts) held an 18-point advantage over El Palmar (14th, 32 pts). Recent form told a different story for El Palmar: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 14th.
El Palmar arrived off three straight defeats. Atlético Pulpileño carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, El Palmar had taken 4 of 15 points to Atlético Pulpileño's 13.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for El Palmar, 2 draws and 5 for Atlético Pulpileño, at 1.29 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 14% saw more than two goals.
Key stats
Possession: El Palmar 45% · Atlético Pulpileño 55% · Total shots: 7-17 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 2-6