Olancho vs CD Motagua - Liga Nacional

The Liga Nacional returns to the home ground on May 13, 2026, where Olancho and CD Motagua will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. He is expected to miss the Community Shield game against Arsenal and the opening Premier League fixture of the season as a result.

There is plenty riding on this Liga Nacional encounter for Olancho and CD Motagua alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. Consistency has eluded Olancho in recent weeks, with DDLDW in their last five and a win rate of 28.57% that tells of an up-and-down campaign. CD Motagua travel in decent nick, WDWWL in their last five and a win rate of 57.14% this season. Where Olancho have built their campaign on solidity, CD Motagua have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. The on-loan Southampton striker had scored on his debut for Auxerre in defeat last weekend but followed it up with the winning goal against Nice to earn his old boss Will Still his first points in the job.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Olancho will look to impose their style on home soil, while CD Motagua are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. The winner came from a rare counter-attack by the new-look Spurs side, who defended well throughout with Andy Robertson making his first start and Jan Paul van Hecke on debut, as they battled to secure another win in pre-season.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. United spent last summer investing in their forward line to strengthen the attacking options in the squad, with Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha all moving to Old Trafford.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Liga Nacional standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.