Alajuelense have layed the groundwork for another match after their 0-1 result versus Cartaginés, a game that produced some answers. How will this affect the battle against Cartaginés?
- 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
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Alajuelense and Cartaginés.
Alajuelense form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto as Alajuelense have scored 23 goals to get 24 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Primera Division are 7-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Alajuelense are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Cartaginés. The first defeat after going undefeated in four league fixtures.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Cartaginés.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Alajuelense have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Alajuelense can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 23 times. Alajuelense are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches.
Cartaginés form and stats
4-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cartaginés in their Primera Division matches away. Two points from the last two away games for Cartaginés, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Cartaginés are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Alajuelense. That win felt sweet as this team had gone three league matches without winning.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Alajuelense.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.
Considering a bet on a low-scoring game? 5 league games in a row with this side have had less than three (under 2.5) goals.
Cartaginés have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cartaginés have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The newest logged match involving both these teams is the Alajuelense - Cartaginés 1-1 played not long ago this season. Statistics for the former ten meetings involving these two squads are: three wins for Alajuelense, four draws and three wins for Cartaginés. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Venegas Ulloa 16 goals |  M. Hernández Campanioni 16 goals |  A. Guevara Zúñiga 15 goals |
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| Alajuelense | Cartaginés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 53 | 26 | 6 | Played | P | 7 | 24 | 49 |
| 27 | 17 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 12 | 16 |
| 87 | 47 | 9 | Scored | S | 12 | 35 | 79 |
| 52 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 12 | 50 | 66 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 72% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | 78% |
| 53% | 46% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 67% | 57% |
| 25% | 35% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 46% | 35% |
| 15% | 19% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 33% | 22% |
| 47% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 86% | 71% | 59% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 27% |
| 21% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| 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 |
