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Esteli vs Jalapa - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Nicaragua Nicaragua

Liga Primera
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
VS
01:00 AM
Our Tip

AI Match Summary

Esteli host Jalapa in the Liga Primera. This one's hard to separate. Recent numbers: Esteli at 1.75 goals for, 0.83 against; Jalapa at 1.27 for, 1.21 against. Past meetings favor Esteli slightly — 3-0-2 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Jul 30, 2026, ending 0:1. The numbers (1.75 xG vs 0.94) point toward Esteli. Home (1) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

52%
Esteli
35%
Draws
13%
Jalapa
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Esteli

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

52% / Medium Confidence
  • Esteli have won more games recently than Jalapa.
  • 52% — that's where the model lands on Esteli taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Esteli Clean Sheet 20%
Jalapa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Esteli Jalapa
Matches Played 36 33
Wins 21 12
Draws 8 9
Losses 7 12
Goals Scored 1.75 1.27
Goals Conceded 0.83 1.21
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 0.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 30, 2026 Liga Primera
Jalapa vs Esteli
0:1
May 7, 2026 Liga Primera
Esteli vs Jalapa
3:1
May 2, 2026 Liga Primera
Jalapa vs Esteli
0:0
Mar 6, 2026 Liga Primera
Esteli vs Jalapa
2:1
Feb 1, 2026 Liga Primera
Jalapa vs Esteli
2:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Esteli 85 / 100
Jalapa 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Esteli Jalapa

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Esteli Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Esteli's goal record stands at 75% scoring rate across 36 recent games.

Jalapa has conceded goals in 70% of their last 33 outings.

Games between these two average 2.40 goals.

Esteli went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Esteli VS Jalapa
1.88 Goals Scored 0.63
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.63
100% Over 1.5 63%
50% Over 2.5 38%
38% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Esteli

(Home)
11 Oct
Matagalpa
1 : 4
Esteli
08 Oct
UNAN-Managua
1 : 0
Esteli
11 Sept
Managua FC
1 : 1
Esteli
06 Sept
Rancho Santana
1 : 1
Esteli
03 Sept
Esteli
2 : 0
San Marcos
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Jalapa

(Away)
11 Oct
Jalapa
0 : 1
Managua FC
04 Oct
Walter Ferreti
2 : 2
Jalapa
05 Sept
San Marcos
3 : 1
Jalapa
02 Sept
Jalapa
1 : 1
Rancho Santana
30 Aug
Diriangen
2 : 0
Jalapa
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Managua FC 11 9 2 0 34:10 29
2 Diriangen 11 8 2 1 24:11 26
3 Esteli 11 6 3 2 21:8 21
4 UNAN-Managua 11 6 3 2 13:8 21
5 Sport Sebaco 10 4 2 4 11:17 14
6 Walter Ferreti 11 3 2 6 18:20 11
7 San Marcos 11 3 1 7 9:18 10
8 Matagalpa 10 3 0 7 5:20 9
9 Rancho Santana 11 1 3 7 9:21 6
10 Jalapa 11 1 2 8 6:17 5
Promotion - Liga Primera (Apertura - Winners)
Promotion - Liga Primera (Apertura - Winners)