Diriangen are just three points off the top of the Nicaragua Primera Division heading into a midweek fixture against Chinandega. The Primera league will play its 15th round of fixtures with a win potentially pulling the home team even on points with Managua.
Chinandega are sixth in the league with 18 points from a possible 42. Nine points separate Chinandega from Diriangen in the Primera table and a win would move the away side within six points of the third-place club.
The two teams saw very different results on matchday 14. Diriangen lost 3-0 to Juventus Managua away from home. It was a shock result with Juventus Managua sitting seventh in the division.
Chinandega are coming off of a win last weekend against Jalapa ART. The club got a fifth-minute goal from Erick Alcazer and Chinandega’s defence stood strong to keep their opponents from scoring.
Diriangen has dominated their last two matches with Chinandega. Los Caciques have won their last two fixtures against Chinandega in the Primera. Both matches came away from home with the most recent victory over Chinandega coming in early March.
The good news for Chinandega is they won in their last match away versus Diriangen. That match ended in a 1-0 victory, but this week’s fixture is unlikely to see the away side win.
Diriangen are unbeaten in four of their last six matches. However, Diriangen’s last six home matches played at the Estadio Cacique Diriangen ended in wins in all competitions
Chinandega’s win against Jalapa ART away from home last weekend ended a five-match winless run in all competitions. Now, they aim to push on but history does not bode well for Wednesday night’s away team.
Diriangen have won five of their last seven matches against Chinandega in all competitions. They have outscored their opponents 14-5 in those seven matches.
Three of the last seven games between the two rivals ended with both teams scoring. Meanwhile, four of the seven fixtures finished with over 2.5 goals tallied.
Based on the history between the clubs and Chinandega’s improved form last weekend, these sides should combine for over 2.5 goals as they both find the back of the net.
Diriangen should continue their great form over Chinandega in all competitions on Wednesday night. They could move closer to league leaders Managua with a victory. Chinandega, on the other hand, could find themselves closer to the relegation zone with a defeat.