Match Report
Real Madriz, 10th on 15 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Real Estelí (2nd, 37). Real Madriz had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Real Estelí ran at 2.28 scored and 1.06 conceded, Real Madriz at 0.78 and 1.83.
Real Estelí's unbeaten run stood at 5. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Real Estelí against 4/15 for Real Madriz.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 6 Real Estelí wins, 1 for Real Madriz, 2 draws, at 2.67 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more.
The venue was Estadio Independencia, with room for 15,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Real Estelí led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Real Estelí: Emanuel Casado (34'), Juan Barrera (37'), Juan Barrera (62')
Key stats
Possession: Real Estelí 60% · Real Madriz 40% · Total shots: 18-1 · On target: 9-0 · Corners: 7-1