Managua vs Matagalpa

Match Analysis & Predictions

Nicaragua: Primera Division

Sun, 18th Oct, 2026 • 01:00 Apertura - 13
Managua Managua
1st in table
DWWWW
4 VS 1
Finished
HT 1 - 0
Matagalpa Matagalpa
8th in table
WLLLL
9' D. Diaz
51' J. A. Martinez
66' D. Diaz
67' R. Da Silva
77' N. Gomez

Expert Prediction · Home Win

1 @ 1.17 (95% chance) Won

Combo Winner : Managua and +1.5 goals
95% confidence

Match Odds · Bet365

Home Win

1.18 76% implied

Draw

6.50 14% implied

Away Win

9.00 10% implied

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
6Managua wins
1Draws
2Matagalpa wins
3.4Goals per game
67%Both scored
78%Over 2.5
10 Aug 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 0 - 3 Managua
30 Apr 2026Primera Division Managua 2 - 4 Matagalpa
16 Apr 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 1 - 2 Managua
16 Feb 2026Primera Division Managua 1 - 1 Matagalpa
02 Nov 2025Primera Division Managua 3 - 0 Matagalpa
24 Aug 2025Primera Division Matagalpa 1 - 2 Managua
13 Apr 2025Primera Division Matagalpa 3 - 1 Managua
16 Feb 2025Primera Division Managua 1 - 0 Matagalpa
01 Dec 2024Primera Division Matagalpa 1 - 5 Managua

Primera Division table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Managua 131120 41:13 +28 35 WWWWD
2 Diriangén 12831 25:13 +12 27 WLWWW
3 UNAN Managua 13733 17:13 +4 24 WLDWW
4 Real Estelí 12642 22:9 +13 22 DWLDD
5 H&H Export 11524 13:17 -4 17 WWLLD
6 Walter Ferretti 12426 23:21 +2 14 WWDLD
7 San Marcos 13328 14:22 -8 11 LLLLW
8 Matagalpa 12309 7:29 -22 9 LLLLW
9 Jalapa 12138 7:18 -11 6 DLDLD
10 Rancho Santana 12138 9:23 -14 6 LDLDD

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Our goal model
API-Football
Bookmaker
Managua Draw Matagalpa

Most likely scores

2-0 9.4%
2-1 9.4%
3-0 7.9%
3-1 7.9%
1-0 7.5%
1-1 7.5%

Expected goals: 2.5 Managua · 1 Matagalpa

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams score58%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
81%
Form
19%
82%
Attack
18%
68%
Defence
32%
90%
Goal model
10%
71%
Head to head
29%
65%
Goals
35%
76%
Overall
23%

Recent form

8 W 2 D 0 L in the last 10
18 Oct 2026Primera Division Managua 4 - 1 Matagalpa W
15 Oct 2026Primera Division Managua 3 - 2 San Marcos W
11 Oct 2026Primera Division Jalapa 0 - 1 Managua W
03 Oct 2026Primera Division Rancho Santana 1 - 6 Managua W
11 Sep 2026Primera Division Managua 1 - 1 Real Estelí D
06 Sep 2026Primera Division Walter Ferretti 2 - 3 Managua W
03 Sep 2026Primera Division Managua 3 - 3 Diriangén D
31 Aug 2026Primera Division UNAN Managua 0 - 2 Managua W
22 Aug 2026Primera Division Managua 6 - 1 H&H Export W
10 Aug 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 0 - 3 Managua W
3 W 0 D 7 L in the last 10
18 Oct 2026Primera Division Managua 4 - 1 Matagalpa L
15 Oct 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 1 - 5 Walter Ferretti L
11 Oct 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 1 - 4 Real Estelí L
07 Sep 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 0 - 3 Diriangén L
04 Sep 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 1 - 0 UNAN Managua W
30 Aug 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 0 - 1 Rancho Santana L
23 Aug 2026Primera Division Jalapa 0 - 1 Matagalpa W
16 Aug 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 1 - 0 San Marcos W
10 Aug 2026Primera Division Matagalpa 0 - 3 Managua L
03 Aug 2026Primera Division Walter Ferretti 4 - 1 Matagalpa L

Season numbers

Primera Division 2026

When the goals come

4
0-15'
0
3
16-30'
1
8
31-45'
0
3
46-60'
1
9
61-75'
2
6
76-90'
0
1
0-15'
3
4
16-30'
1
2
31-45'
1
1
46-60'
2
1
61-75'
2
1
76-90'
4
Managua Matagalpa

Side by side

Managua Matagalpa
12 Played 11
10 Won 3
2 Drawn 0
0 Lost 8
3.1 Goals scored per game 0.5
1 Goals conceded per game 2.3
3 / 3.2 Scored per game (home / away) 0.5 / 0.7
4 Clean sheets 3
0 Failed to score 5
6 Longest winning run 2
6-1 Biggest win 1-0
- Biggest defeat 1-5
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

What comes next

Managua
Real Estelí (A) 26 Oct
Matagalpa
H&H Export (A) 21 Oct
San Marcos (A) 24 Oct
Bottom thirdMid tableTop third

Betting markets

Odds: Bet365
Managua 1.18 85% implied Our tip
Draw 6.50 15% implied
Matagalpa 9.00 11% implied
Managua 1.07 93% implied Our tip
Matagalpa 7.50 13% implied
Over 2.5 1.44 69% implied
Under 2.5 2.62 38% implied
Managua/Draw 23.00 4% implied
Managua/Matagalpa 51.00 2% implied
Draw/Matagalpa 21.00 5% implied
Draw/Draw 10.00 10% implied
Managua/Managua 1.62 62% implied
Draw/Managua 4.00 25% implied
Matagalpa/Managua 19.00 5% implied
Matagalpa/Draw 26.00 4% implied
Matagalpa/Matagalpa 19.00 5% implied
2:0 7.00 14% implied
3:0 7.50 13% implied
1:0 9.00 11% implied
4:0 9.50 11% implied
2:1 11.00 9% implied
3:1 13.00 8% implied
1:1 15.00 7% implied
5:0 15.00 7% implied
Managua/Draw 1.03 97% implied
Managua/Matagalpa 1.07 93% implied
Draw/Matagalpa 3.80 26% implied
Managua 1.53 65% implied Our tip
Draw 2.88 35% implied
Matagalpa 9.00 11% implied

Odds can change. Implied probability = 100 / odds and includes the bookmaker margin. 18+ Gamble responsibly.

Managua vs Matagalpa: preview and prediction

Managua host Matagalpa in the Nicaragua Primera Division (Apertura - 13) on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 01:00. Managua sit 1st in the table and Matagalpa 8th. Managua are 26 points ahead (35 to 9).

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPts
1 Managua 131120 41:13 +28 35
8 Matagalpa 12309 7:29 -22 9

Full Primera Division standings

Managua are flying, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (D-W-W-W-W). Matagalpa are struggling, with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-L-L-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Managua won 6, Matagalpa won 2 and 1 ended level. These games average 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 78%.

Our goal model expects about 2.5 goals for Managua and 1 for Matagalpa. It gives Managua the edge (70% home win, 17% draw, 13% away win), 67% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-0.

Our pick was Home Win (1) at odds of 1.17.

Managua vs Matagalpa FAQs

What is the best prediction for Managua vs Matagalpa?

Our top tip is Home Win: 1 (1.17 odds).

Who will win Managua vs Matagalpa?

Managua are favourites: our model gives Managua 70%, the draw 17% and Matagalpa 13%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 58% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.5 goals in total, with a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Managua vs Matagalpa?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 01:00.

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