Deportivo Ocotal to take vital points versus Jalapa ART
Deportivo Ocotal vs Jalapa ART - 02/04/2020
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Deportivo Ocotal host Jalapa ART on Wednesday in the Nicaragua Primera Division with a lot on the line in the clausura. Deportivo Ocotal are just three points off of the bottom of the table and needed a win to move away from relegation.
Jalapa ART are fifth in the Primera Division table. They have taken 18 points from 36 possible this term. In comparison, Deportivo Ocotal have collected a mere nine points after 12 fixtures.
Deportivo Ocotal are coming off of their seventh loss of the season. The club fell 2-0 to Real Madriz allowing goals in the fifth and 90th minutes. Deportivo Ocotal have won just twice this season.
Top Trends
- Jalapa ART haven't scored a goal in all of their last 4 away league matches
- Of their last 5 games in Primera Division, Deportivo Ocotal have seen 4 with under 2.5 goals scored
- Jalapa ART have won just 2 of their last 22 away matches in Primera Division
- Deportivo Ocotal are scoring an average of 0.83 goals in Primera Division games
Jalapa ART won at the weekend at home versus Juventus Managua, 2-0. Luis Galeano scored in the 33rd minute to give Jalapa ART the lead just before the break. Gabriel Coelho killed off the game in the 90th minute with a late strike to hand the side all three points.
Despite scoring twice at the weekend at home, Jalapa ART are not the most proficient team in front of goal in the Primera Division. They have scored just 13 times in 12 games but have allowed just 11 scores against.
Deportivo Ocotal have had issues all over the pitch. They have scored seven times while allowing 17 goals against. However, playing at home in midweek should greatly help Deportivo Ocotal gain points against their rival.
The home team are unbeaten in five of the last seven matches between Deportivo Ocotal and Jalapa ART. Deportivo Ocotal are undefeated against Jalapa ART in six of those last seven games and at one point in 2019, won three consecutive matches against Jalapa ART.
Despite Deportivo Ocotal’s form being poor at the moment, three straight league losses, they should play well at home versus Jalapa ART. The home team are unbeaten in five of their last six home fixtures outscoring opponents 8-4.
Jalapa ART have posted a 2W-1D-3L record over the course of their last six matches in all competitions. Their away form has been abysmal with their last six road fixtures all ending without a victory. Four of those away games ended in losses.
Deportivo Ocotal’s head to head record against Jalapa ART has been excellent. Combined with Jalapa ART’s poor road form, Deportivo Ocotal should edge the fixture with a victory. Expect under 2.5 goals and both teams not to score as Deportivo Ocotal take all three points at home on Wednesday.
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