Diriangen FC Diriamba vs Juventus FC Managua Prediction & Betting Tips - Primera Division, Apertura

Prediction published on 22/04/2020, 06:39  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 22/04/2020 at 07:40 in Football Predictions

After completing the 20-game regular Clausera season, the play-offs begin in Nicaragua. We are at the quarter final stage as Diriangen, who finished third in the table host Juventus Managua who ended the regular season in sixth. Diriangen only missed out on second place by goal difference, finishing a place higher would have seen them go into these play-offs at the semi-final stage. Instead, they are in the quarter finals and if winning this match, have to take on FC Managua who finished top of the table. Diriangen come into the play-offs in good form having lost just one of their last six league games. However, that game did just happen to be away to Juventus Managua. They only won three away league games in the regular season, that's compared to a home record of 22 points from nine games with only four goals conceded. Diriangen have gone ten league and cup home matches without defeat, winning the last six with four clean sheets.

Juventus Managua finished three places below their quarter final opponents but there was a gap of 17 points between the two sides. They only played 17 rather than 18 games due to the abandonment of their recent home match against Real Madriz. The regular season ended with them having only won four league games, six less than their opponents. They were only six points above bottom spot and ended the season with a loss and a draw against struggling Deportivo Ocotal and Sabinas. Away form saw them fail to win a single league game with only four goals scored and 16 conceded. They lost 1-0 at Diriangen earlier in the season and the tip here is for a home victory.