Honduran Soccer Derby of the M's

El Clasico de las M's (The "M" Derby), is a classic football match played between Motagua from Tegucigalpa and Marathon from San Pedro Sula, two of the most successful and popular football teams from Honduras.

Head to Head

  • As of 22 December, 2007

#

In Tegucigalpa

G

W

D

L

F:A

PTS

+/-

1

Motagua

75

37

23

15

112:71

134

+41

2

Marathón

75

15

23

37

71:112

68

-41

#

In San Pedro Sula

G

W

D

L

F:A

PTS

+/-

1

Marathón

82

33

29

20

111:83

128

+28

2

Motagua

82

20

29

33

83:111

89

-28

#

In neutral venue (both in Danlí)

G

W

D

L

F:A

PTS

+/-

1

Motagua

2

1

1

0

3:1

4

+2

2

Marathón

2

0

1

1

1:3

1

-2

#

Overall

G

W

D

L

F:A

PTS

+/-

1

Motagua

159

58

53

48

198:183

227

+15

2

Marathón

159

48

53

58

183:198

197

-15

The Finals

Motagua and Marathon have played 3 finals. Two won by Marathón and one by Motagua. The first one was 2001-02 Apertura tournament, the second one was 2002-03 Clausura tournament and the third one on 2007-08 Apertura tournament

Season

Winner

Aggregated score

Runner-up

2001-02 Apertura

Motagua

3:3

Marathón

-

penalties

5:3

penalties

2002-03 Clausura

Marathón

4:1

Motagua

2007-08 Apertura

Marathón

2:0

Motagua

Trivia

  • First game in Liga Nacional: Marathón 2:0 Motagua in San Pedro Sula with two goals from Mario Rivera and Rafael Maldonado in August 1, 1965.
  • First game in Tegucigalpa in November 21, 1965 ended in a 4:1 victory for Motagua and the scorer were 2 from Jorge Berrios, Amado Castillo and Hector Chavez. The goal from Marathon was from Mauro "Nayo" Caballero.
  • First Motagua's victory in San Pedro Sula: 1967, Marathón 1:2 Motagua with a double from Roberto Abrusezze, Mauro Caballero scored for the greens.
  • Oscar "Martillo" Hernández scored 13 goals against Marathón.
  • Gilberto Leonel Machado scored 14 goals against Motagua.
  • There have been 25 matches just in playoffs with 9 victories for Motagua 8 Ties and 8 wins for Marathon.