Real Espana host Juticalpa in the Honduras Liga Nacional. Real Espana have been enjoying a really strong run while Juticalpa have found this season tough going.
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Recent form tells two different stories
Real Espana have won 10 of their last 20 league games, drawing seven and losing just three, scoring 33 and conceding only 19 in that spell. That's a side picking up points regularly and not shipping many goals along the way.
Real Espana: 20 completed matches; Juticalpa: 20 completed matches.
Real Espana
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 32
- Conceded
- 20
- Difference
- +12
Juticalpa
- Win
- 20% 4 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 65% 13 / 20
- Scored
- 18
- Conceded
- 44
- Difference
- -26
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Nacional | CD Olimpia | Real Espana | 16.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Estrella Roja | Real Espana | 12.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | CD Motagua | 20.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Nacional | Olancho | Real Espana | 13.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Lobos Upnfm | 07.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Atlético Choloma | 31.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Nacional | CD Marathon | Real Espana | 24.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Atletico Independiente | 16.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Génesis | 09.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Nacional | Platense FC | Real Espana | 01.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | Atlético Choloma | 18.10.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Nacional | Platense FC | Juticalpa | 10.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | CD Marathon | 21.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Liga Nacional | Atletico Independiente | Juticalpa | 14.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | Génesis | 07.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | Lobos Upnfm | 29.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Nacional | Estrella Roja | Juticalpa | 23.08.2026 | 5-2 |
| Liga Nacional | Olancho | Juticalpa | 17.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | CD Olimpia | 10.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | CD Motagua | 03.08.2026 | 0-3 |
Juticalpa's record over the same number of matches reads very differently: five wins, three draws and 12 defeats, with 19 goals scored against 43 conceded. They've been leaking goals far more often than they've been scoring them.
Real Espana go into this with a clear form advantage on both ends of the pitch.
Comparative Team Statistics: Real Espana vs Juticalpa

A history that's closer than the table suggests
These two have met plenty of times down the years, and while Real Espana have the upper hand overall, the recent meetings haven't been one-sided. Their last two games finished 1-1, and before that Juticalpa actually won 4-3 at home and also won 0-2 away at Real Espana back in August 2025.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Juticalpa | 07.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | Real Espana | 12.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | Real Espana | 02.11.2025 | 4-3 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Juticalpa | 25.08.2025 | 0-2 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Juticalpa | 04.04.2025 | 3-0 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | Real Espana | 26.02.2025 | 0-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Juticalpa | 10.11.2024 | 0-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | Real Espana | 15.09.2024 | 0-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Real Espana | Juticalpa | 07.03.2019 | 0-0 |
| Liga Nacional | Juticalpa | Real Espana | 13.01.2019 | 1-2 |
So even with the current gap in form and standings, Juticalpa have shown they can cause problems in this fixture when it matters.
Head-to-head results add a bit of uncertainty that the raw form numbers don't fully capture.
Where they sit in the table
Real Espana currently top the table with 18 points from eight games, unbeaten so far with five wins and three draws. Juticalpa sit down in 11th with just six points from the same number of matches, having won only twice.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CD Marathon | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16/7 | 21 |
| 3 | Real Espana | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15/6 | 21 |
| 4 | CD Motagua | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15/9 | 19 |
| 10 | Lobos Upnfm | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7/12 | 9 |
| 11 | Platense FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8/21 | 8 |
| 12 | Juticalpa | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10/23 | 6 |
The gap isn't just a recent blip either — it lines up with the broader form numbers, suggesting this is a genuine season-long difference in quality rather than a short dip for Juticalpa.

How this one could play out
On the balance of everything we've seen, Real Espana look the stronger side by a fair distance right now — better form, top of the table, and a much tighter defence. At home, they'd be expected to control most of this game.
That said, Juticalpa's recent head-to-head record against this exact opponent shows they're not just there to be brushed aside. A tight, scrappy affair wouldn't be a total surprise given how some of these recent meetings have gone.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Ritacco | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| R. López | Honduras | 31 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | n/a |
| L. López | Honduras | 33 | Goalkeeper | 182 | 80 |
| J. Benavidez | Honduras | 30 | Midfielder | 178 cm | n/a |
| F. Flores | Honduras | 30 | Defender | 174 cm | 65 kg |
| D. Vuelto | Honduras | 28 | Attacker | 174 cm | 77 kg |
| D. García | Honduras | 30 | Defender | 185 cm | 85 kg |
| E. Hernández | Honduras | 35 | Forward | 191 cm | 80 kg |
| J. Jean-Baptiste | Honduras | 26 | Midfielder | 185 cm | 80 kg |
| D. Aparicio | Panama | 26 | Defender | 184 cm | 75 kg |
| C. Mejía | Honduras | 29 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Sayago | Argentina | 26 | Attacker | 181 | 86 |
| E. Arzú | Honduras | 22 | Attacker | 178 | n/a |
| A. Tatum | Honduras | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| C. Pike | Honduras | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| R. Osorto | Honduras | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Capeluto | Uruguay | 30 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Rodriguez | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Cruz | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Palacios | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| C. Romero | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Arana | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Reyes | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Joshua Palacios | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Garcia | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Palacios | Honduras | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Turcios | Honduras | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Murillo | Honduras | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Ronal Gustavo Montoya Sierra | Honduras | 36 | Attacker | 186 cm | 80 kg |
| ÉderAntonio Méndez Álvarez | Colombia | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Mejía | Honduras | 38 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Luis Roberto Lobo Dubón | Honduras | 38 | Attacker | 174 cm | n/a |
| C. Guillén | Honduras | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Rodrigo De Olivera Donado | Uruguay | 31 | Attacker | 180 cm | 76 kg |
| Hermes Gabriel Castillo Castro | Honduras | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Bernárdez | Honduras | 32 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Raúl Alejandro Benítez | Argentina | 33 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Arzú | Honduras | 32 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Carlos Alvarado | Honduras | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Varela | Honduras | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Nissi Jesús Sauceda Espinoza | Honduras | 35 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Ó. Salas | Honduras | 32 | Midfielder | 172 cm | 73 kg |
| J. Moncada | Honduras | 36 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Mendoza | Honduras | 34 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Meléndez | Honduras | 26 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
Real Espana are in good shape and sit top of the table for good reason, while Juticalpa are clearly toiling in comparison. That much lines up across form and standings alike.
But this specific fixture has thrown up some unpredictable results recently, and with no market reference to weigh against that uncertainty, we're happy to sit this one out rather than force a pick.
