Delightful dogfight as daring Deportivo Saprissa duel with determined Cartaginés

7-4-4 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Cartaginés when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those 15 matches are 25-19 (scored/conceded).

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Deportivo Saprissa form and stats

Deportivo Saprissa have performed here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá this season with 8 wins from 11 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Deportivo Saprissa has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Rodríguez and the players.

Deportivo Saprissa's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-2 versus San Carlos. The home side are looking to build on that result. The spoils were shared in Deportivo Saprissa's previous game, also at home. Visiting San Carlos travelled back with a draw after a 1-2 scoreline. The Deportivo Saprissa crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to San Carlos here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.

Before that match, a win away at Herediano. Before that, Deportivo Saprissa played out a draw 2-3 when visiting Herediano. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Herediano.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Saprissa handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eight wins, zero draws and four defeats.

Deportivo Saprissa are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (31 goals in 11 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Deportivo Saprissa have conceded only 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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 played 2-1 against Perez Zeledon in their previous match. The manager Mora was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza. Cartaginés suffered a 2-1 loss to Perez Zeledon. Cartaginés go into this game after a win, the home game against Perez Zeledon that ended 2-1.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Guadalupe at their stadium, the result 2-3. Preceding that game, the 2-3 draw paying a visit to Guadalupe. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Guadalupe wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.

We have checked recent matches where Cartaginés have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were four victories, zero draws and four defeats.

The visiting Cartaginés have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 11 games. As for defending, Cartaginés rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the result when the sides played each other previously this season; Deportivo Saprissa - Cartaginés 1-1. Statistics for the former ten meetings involving these two squads are: four wins for Deportivo Saprissa, two draws and four wins for Cartaginés. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Marín 9 goals

A. Guevara Zúñiga 8 goals

C. Bolaños Navarro 6 goals

Deportivo Saprissa missing players

Cartaginés missing players