Real Esteli vs Diriangen Betting Predictions and Odds
The caciques stand with their backs to the wall
So far, 79 championship titles have been awarded in the Primera de Nicaragua league, and 43 of these 79 championships are shared between Real Esteli and Diriangen FC, the two most successful teams in the country. Already in the aperture they faced each other in the semifinals – at that time with the better end for “El Tren del Norte”. Even now, the royal team has opened the door to the next final with a 1-0 away win in Diriamba.
The result can still be flipped in the second leg. The Nicaraguan record champions Diriangen urgently need an away win in the north of the Central American country. Which bookmaker at Real Esteli vs. Diriangen offers the best odds for this can be found in the betting odds comparison.
After all, at Real Esteli against Diriangen in the prediction it has to be taken into account that every draw is enough for the royal team to make the final move perfect again. Sergio Rodríguez’s selection already celebrated its 16th championship title in the Apertura.
Conversely, the caciques are not allowed to head through the wall at the Estadio Independencia, because an early goal could pull the plug for Nicaragua’s record champions early. In a match in which a lot can happen, we think the most sustainable is to rely on the draw for the break.
Real Esteli – Statistics & current form
Although Real Estelí FC did not cut the very best figure twice in regular league operations, the 2019/20 season could have a total of two championship titles for “El Tren del Norte”. Already in the Apertura, where only eight wins out of 18 games ended up in third place, the royal team finally fought their way through the playoffs and ultimately won their 16th championship.
Back then, too, the path led through the big rival Diriangén FC, the only team in Nicaragua that is even more successful than Real Estelí in terms of titles. A goalless draw in the north of the country was followed by a 1-1 draw in Diriamba. In the end, it was the away goals rule that Sergio Rodríguez’s team cleared the hurdle with.
The starting position speaks for the defending champion
It could look a lot clearer this time in the Clausura. In regular league operations, ten wins from the 18 games were missing seven points at the end, but this time the royal team got the direct ticket to the semi-final of the playoffs, including the right to host the second leg at home, because of the better goal difference than Diriangén as second place to be allowed.
If the kickers from the north of the country had undoubtedly accepted every draw with goals, the 1-0 away win in Diriamba brought an almost perfect starting position. Every draw and of course every home win now automatically leads to the final in the Clausura and even with a 0-1 defeat, the men of Sergio Rodríguez could save themselves in extra time or even penalty shootouts.
The best defense in the country
It is therefore not surprising that at Real Esteli against Diriangen the bookmakers’ odds are clearly towards “El Tren del Norte”. After all, the royal team was already convincing in the Clausura with their outstanding defense. Only eleven goals from 18 games represent the shared best value together with opponent Diriangén FC.
All the more we assume that the 16-time Nicaraguan champion with a clear focus on the defensive will go into this home game at the Estadio Independencia, where coach Sergio Rodríguez will also have to do without one of his top performers.
Winter newcomer Richard Rodríguez, of all things, who held the strings together in defensive midfield, was sent off in Diriamba in the first leg and is now suspended in the second leg. In less than half an hour without him, the royal team managed to decide the game in their favor.
Probable lineup of Real Esteli:
Maradiaga – Gutíerrez – L. López – Acevedo – Rivas – Casco – Tavano – Leal – Barrera – Guarch – Ayerdis
Last games from Real Esteli:
Campeonato Nacional Clausura final
04/26 2020 Diriangén FC 0 – 1 Real Esteli FC
Liga Primera Clausura
04/18 2020 ART Municipal Jalapa 1 – 2 Real Esteli FC
04/16 2020 Real Esteli FC 0 – 0 Diriangén FC
04/12 2020 Chinandega FC 1 – 3 Real Esteli FC
04/09 2020 Real Esteli FC 0 – 0 Juventus FC
Diriangen – Statistics & current form
Diriangén FC, with its 27 championship titles in Nicaragua, will be guaranteed record status indefinitely regardless of the outcome of the current Clausura season 2019/20. Recently, however, the association’s paint, which may already celebrate its 103th anniversary in May, was crumbling.
The club from Diriamba celebrated the last championship in Clausura 2018, exactly two years ago. After a disappointing 2018/19 season, the caciques entered the new season with a correspondingly high level of motivation – and had to endure several setbacks recently.
Always in the shadow of Real Estelí
If there was still enough second place in the final table in the final table that automatically qualified for the semi-finals, it was ultimately the away goal that there was at home against the great arch rival Real Estelí that broke the neck of the caciques. Again no final for the championship.
The hope for the Clausura was correspondingly high, although too many points were left behind on the last match days. Also because of a surprising 0-3 defeat at Juventus Managua, which Diriangén was able to reciprocate at least in the quarter-finals of the playoffs, it was only enough to finish third.
No more away wins in Estelí for 14 games
Even now it seems as if “El Tren del Norte” is the final stop for the black and white, because with Real Esteli against Diriangen there is certainly no tip for the champions to progress after the 0-1 home defeat in the first leg good star anymore.
The Caciques have their great strength on the defensive and do not have to compensate for serious defeats for this second leg. Nevertheless, they have to get out of their comfort zone and play for away victory at the Estadio Independencia – and that could open up the crucial spaces for the arch-rival.
Nicaragua’s record champions are certainly not allowed to be written off. However, the fact that there have been no victories for the Caciques in 14 away games in Estelí underlines that the first leg result can certainly be seen as a kind of preliminary decision.
Probable lineup of Diriangen:
Espinoza – González – Tellez – Montiel – Munoz – Acuna – Coronel – T. López – Zuniga – Zapata – Laureiro
Last games from Diriangen:
Campeonato Nacional Clausura final
04/26 2020 Diriangén FC 0 – 1 Real Esteli FC
04/23 2020 Diriangén FC 1 – 0 Juventus FC
Liga Primera Clausura
04/18 2020 Diriangén FC 3 – 1 Real Madriz FC
04/16 2020 Real Esteli FC 0 – 0 Diriangén FC
04/12 2020 ART Municipal Jalapa 0 – 0 Diriangén FC
Real Esteli vs Diriangen Direct comparison
Head to head: 45-26-15
The prestigious duel between the two best teams in the country has already occurred a total of 86 times and with 45 games won, the majority of all matches went to El tren del norte. In 26 more draws, record champions Diriangén FC have so far only won 15, who have also not won in 14 away games in Estelí.
Real Esteli vs Diriangen Betting odds & other interesting bets at a glance:
Betting Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 2.60
Betting Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.42
Betting Prediction: Both teams to score/ YES
Odds: 2.40
Betting Prediction: Both teams to score/ NO
Odds: 1.50
Real Esteli vs Diriangen Betting Predictions and Odds
With Real Esteli vs. Diriangen, the prediction is of course clearly influenced by the starting point. Both teams are traditionally known for their strong defensive work and, in the absence of real goal machines, usually lurk on counterattacks and standards to win.
Running aggressively over 90 minutes, counterpressing immediately in the event of ball losses and not letting the opponent into their own half at all are not excessive for either. That is why a lot speaks for the royal ones, who can afford to leave the ball to the guests and wait for their mistakes.
Key facts – Real Esteli vs Diriangen Direct tips
With only 11 goals conceded from 18 games, both teams represent the best defense of the Clausura
Real Estelí won the first leg away 1-0
Diriangén hasn’t won in Estelí in 14 away games
Because the caciques are not allowed to go through the wall with their heads and would force the extension with just one goal, we assume a cautious and tactical start. It seems to us the most sustainable to play the draw for the break at Real Esteli against Diriangen before the rush of the record champions should take place in the second half.
Competition: Nicaragua playoffs
Date: April 30th, 2020
Betting Prediction: X (1st HT)
Odds: 1.93
Stake: 4/10 units
