Deportivo Saprissa are chasing the top positions while Guadalupe are more involved in avoiding relegation. May the best team win!
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Primera Division
- Guadalupe have the fewest scored goals (18) in Primera Division
The hosts Deportivo Saprissa saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the CONCACAF Champions League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Pumas UNAM.
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. It's been an uphill battle for Deportivo Saprissa in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Alajuelense game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Aaron Moises Cruz Esquivel not having conceded a league goal in 187 minutes.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Perez Zeledon that finished 0-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Saprissa as they are travelling to their away game against ADR Jicaral in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
Goals are plentiful at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in the league this season as Deportivo Saprissa has scored 31 goals here in 11 home games. Deportivo Saprissa are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Guadalupe form and stats
The visitors are W3-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Guadalupe have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Cartagines game.
Delgado, Estrada and Pemberton (2) scored in Guadalupe's previous match, the home game against Santos de Guapiles that ended 4-1.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting ADR Jicaral's place.The schedule is very tough for Guadalupe now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Primera Division game at Perez Zeledon is waiting in only three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Guadalupe as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Guadalupe have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have met earlier this season: Deportivo Saprissa - Guadalupe 4-0. Statistics for the last ten meetings featuring these two squads are: five wins for Saprissa, three draws and two wins for Guadalupe. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Marín 9 goals | M. Torres 7 goals |  C. Bolaños Navarro 6 goals |
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
Guadalupe missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | Guadalupe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 12 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 53 | 40 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| 37 | 18 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 44 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 68% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 50% | 72% |
| 53% | 76% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 29% | 38% |
| 26% | 35% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 38% |
| 18% | 24% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 17% |
| 44% | 53% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 29% | 48% |
| 38% | 41% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 21% |
| 29% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 7 | 6.9 | 12 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.8 | 6.1 | 5 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12.3 | 15.1 | 19.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 11.4 | 10.2 |
| 4.8 | 6.2 | 7.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 33% | 38% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 18% | 32% |
| 8.9 | 8.6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.2 | 12.1 | 9.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.4 | 4.2 |
- Deportivo Saprissa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Guadalupe have scored away.
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals (31) at home in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the the best goal difference (+23) at home in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Guadalupe have the fewest scored goals (18) in Primera Division
- Guadalupe have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Primera Division
| 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 | Cartagines | 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 |
