Real España Aims to Recover with New Coach Ahead of Liga Nacional Match Against Victoria

Real España will host Victoria on Wednesday as they look to bounce back from a recent 3-2 loss to Motagua, according to Liga Nacional records. This defeat pushed the Aurinegros down the table, but they found some form again with a 1-0 friendly win over Olimpia in New Orleans, thanks to a goal from Danilo Palacios.

Victoria currently sit at the bottom of the table with no points, but they have a new coach. Colombian John Jairo López took over after the departure of Mexican manager David Patiño, aiming to improve the team’s performance in a challenging season.

In their lengthy rivalry, this marks the 95th meeting between the teams in short tournaments: Real España has claimed 36 victories, Victoria has 24 wins, and there have been 34 draws. The Aurinegros are unbeaten in their last four matches against Victoria, recording one win and three draws, although they secured only one win in their last seven encounters overall. At home, Real España has won just once in their last three matches against the Jaiba Brava, that being a 2-1 victory in San Pedro Sula.

Manager Jeaustin Campos has yet to lose to Victoria, with one win and three draws under his belt. Meanwhile, John Jairo López has only managed one win from his last five league matches against Real España and has secured just one away victory in ten attempts at San Pedro Sula.

The upcoming match, officiated by referee Raúl Castro, will be a challenge for Real España as they aim to improve their ranking, while Victoria seeks a fresh start with their new coach.