Alajuelense have been superior to Cartaginés this season, but every match begins at 0-0. Here's all the info you require before kickoff:
- Alajuelense have the most clean sheets (13) at home in Primera Division
- Cartaginés have the most conceded goals in the first half (33) in Primera Division
These are hustling days for the hosts, as they had a match only four days ago in the Primera Division. It's no vacation for neither Alajuelense nor Cartaginés as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups. Cartaginés could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Primera Division game only four sleeps ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Cartaginés.
Alajuelense form and stats
Alajuelense are steadily winning Primera Division games and points here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto. 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 11 games. After failing to beat Sporting San Jose here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuelense has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
The home team returns to Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto after drawing with Cartaginés on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Deportivo Saprissa (after extra-time).The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Alajuelense handle that role? We have found 8 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (23 in 11 games), Alajuelense's attacking play is working. Alajuelense have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cartaginés form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
Cartaginés's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Alajuelense that finished 0-0.
A 1-1 draw at Herediano's stadium before that.We have checked recent matches where Cartaginés have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Take note that 11 of this team's 14 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Cartaginés have scored 13 goals in 11 league games away. Cartaginés's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head game ended Cartaginés - Alajuelense 0-0, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Alajuelense victories, three draws and two Cartaginés wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Venegas Ulloa 16 goals |   A. Guevara Zúñiga 15 goals | M. Hernández Campanioni 15 goals |
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| Alajuelense | Cartaginés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 51 | 25 | 6 | Played | P | 7 | 23 | 47 |
| 27 | 17 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 12 | 16 |
| 86 | 46 | 9 | Scored | S | 12 | 34 | 77 |
| 50 | 19 | 6 | Conceded | C | 12 | 49 | 65 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 73% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | 79% |
| 55% | 48% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 70% | 60% |
| 25% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 48% | 36% |
| 16% | 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 35% | 23% |
| 47% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 86% | 70% | 60% |
| 41% | 52% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| 20% | 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 22% | 19% |
| 5.6 | 6.5 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| 12.5 | 15.3 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.9 | 10.9 | 12.2 |
| 4.7 | 6.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 36% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 36% | 34% |
| 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.9 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Alajuelense have the most clean sheets (13) at home in Primera Division
- Cartaginés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cartaginés have the most conceded goals in the first half (33) in Primera Division
- Cartaginés haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Herediano | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Santos de Guapiles | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Deportivo Saprissa | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 34 |
| 5 | Cartaginés | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Grecia | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Sporting San Jose | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -7 | 27 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 24 |
| 9 | Perez Zeledon | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 10 | Guanacasteca | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -14 | 24 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -16 | 21 |
| 12 | ADR Jicaral | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 20 |
