Welcome to the show! The leading roles are Deportivo Saprissa and Herediano, a win is the prize and 90 minutes the playing time.
- Deportivo Saprissa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
This stadium has the surface artifical turf, unlike Herediano's home arena. The former twelve games by the visitors on artifical turf have ended with 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses.
Saprissa have less rest than Herediano in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Alajuelense, so at least Saprissa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
Deportivo Saprissa are steadily winning Primera Division games and points here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 11 games. In general it's been a long time since Saprissa tasted defeat here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
Stress levels are on the rise for Deportivo Saprissa's attacking players as they have now played 270 minutes without scoring in a league game. Pemberton was their last goal scorer. The Saprissa goalkeeper Aaron Moises Cruz Esquivel is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 262 minutes without conceding a goal in the Primera Division.
Deportivo Saprissa travelled for their previous game, a trip to Alajuelense that ended 0-0.
Before that, Deportivo Saprissa had a home game versus Alajuelense which ended with a victory 2-1.The manager Alonso Rodríguez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Herediano in only three days.
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). From these home matches, Saprissa have conceded only 8 goals.
Herediano form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division, on their Primera Division travels is 6 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Herediano's previous game versus Deportivo Saprissa, a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Deportivo Saprissa wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Deportivo Saprissa in just three days.
Herediano have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. 14 goals have been conceded by Herediano in these games.
Head 2 Head
Herediano - Deportivo Saprissa 1-0 was the story when these participants last did battle, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Saprissa wins - draws - Herediano wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ruiz González 10 goals |  J. Marín 9 goals | M. Torres 5 goals |
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
Herediano missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | Herediano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 45 | 36 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 24 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 20 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 69% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 54% | 77% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 58% | 42% |
| 27% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 15% | 23% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 38% | 46% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 42% | 54% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 42% | 58% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 12.6 | 15.4 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| 5.2 | 6.9 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 35% | 40% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 48% | 40% |
| 8.4 | 8.5 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.5 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 4 | 3.1 |
- 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 Herediano have scored away.
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Deportivo Saprissa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals (31) at home 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.
- Herediano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most clean sheets (14) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most points (19) away in Primera Division
- Herediano is in the best form (5-0-1) 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 |