On Thursday afternoon, Real Madriz host Diriangen in the Nicaragua Primera Division, as the visitors look to maintain their lead at the top of the table.
The home side has been in poor form of late in league, as they have failed to win in four Nicaragua Primera Division, suffering three defeat in the process. Last time out, they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Chinandega.
The result means that Real Madriz have conceded at least twice in three of their last four league outings. Their poor recent defensive record has led to over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five league outings.
The home side has won just one of their last six league matches on home soil, having lost three of their last five home games. Real Madriz have struggled for goals on home soil, as they have failed to score in three of their previous five league matches on their own patch.
However, striker Ulises Rayo has scored 11 times in 25 top-flight appearances, including four goals in his last five league outings.
Diriangen are currently top of the table, a point clear of Juventus Managua in second place. The visitors are six games unbeaten in the top-flight, having recorded five wins in the process. Last time out Flavio Rego’s team recorded a 2-0 win over Real Esteli.
The victory saw Diriangen keep a fourth straight clean sheet and a fifth clean sheet in their last six league outings.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last eight away games in the Nicaraguan top-flight, having recorded six wins in the process. Diriangen have been strong in defence of late on their travels, keeping five clean sheets in their last six matches on the road.
Forebet predicts that the visitors will record a victory in a low-scoring encounter to consolidate their position at the top of the table.