Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Deportivo Saprissa in 3rd and Guadalupe in 3rd place.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Primera Division game only four days ago. That game, against Limon, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Guadalupe.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
4 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Deportivo Saprissa have to build on here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in the Primera Division.
The Saprissa supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Perez Zeledon in Primera Division and win 4-0. Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Municipal.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Deportivo Saprissa played a great game against Perez Zeledon and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
There will be little rest for Saprissa after this match as they are travelling to Santos de Guapiles for a Primera Division game in only three days.
Saprissa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá with 13 goals in 7 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Guadalupe form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Guadalupe so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Guadalupe, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Limon (placed 2nd). A draw for Guadalupe before that, at their own venue hosting Sporting San José (2-2).
Guadalupe find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. As for defending, Guadalupe rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Saprissa victories, zero draws and three Guadalupe wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Deportivo Saprissa missing players
Guadalupe missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | Guadalupe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 18 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| 13 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| 92% | 86% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 58% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 64% |
| 33% | 57% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 42% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 42% | 57% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 25% | 29% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 140 | 91 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 56 | 134 |
| 42 | 22 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 39 |
| 43% | 59% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 53% | 54% |
- Deportivo Saprissa has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Guadalupe has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Primera Division
- Guadalupe have scored in all their matches so far.
- Guadalupe haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cartagines | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Limon | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | San Carlos | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | ADR Jicaral | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 6 | Sporting San José | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 14 |