Deportivo Saprissa and Pérez Zeledón have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primera Division.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Concacaf League match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Municipal, was also a home game here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. The away team is better rested.
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Pérez Zeledón's home stadium. The visitors last nine games on artifical turf have ended in 0 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
Deportivo Saprissa, who have the most conceded goals (8) at home in Primera Division, have collected 10 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 3-1-2.
Saprissa's last game was hosting Municipal and winning 4-1. Ahead of that match, Deportivo Saprissa lost 2-3 at home to Alajuelense.
What a game it was for J. Venegas when beating Municipal, applying the finishing touch to four goals!
The manager W. Centeno Corea will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Herediano in only three days.
A decent goal production from Deportivo Saprissa in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Deportivo Saprissa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pérez Zeledón form and stats
There's been little loot from Pérez Zeledón's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Primera Division. Pérez Zeledón, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Primera Division, only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws.
Pérez Zeledón delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Limón (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. A 0-2 defeat away at Sporting San José before that.
The schedule is very tough for Pérez Zeledón now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Primera Division game at San Carlos is waiting in only three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Zeledón's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. For Zeledón, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - five - zero (Saprissa wins - draws - Pérez Zeledón wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Deportivo Saprissa missing players
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| Deportivo Saprissa | Pérez Zeledón | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 13 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| 91% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 55% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 45% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 27% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 108 | 59 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 52 | 104 |
| 30 | 10 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 20 | 33 |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 52% |
- All of Pérez Zeledón's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Deportivo Saprissa has the most conceded goals (8) at home in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa has the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pérez Zeledón has the fewest clean sheets (2) in Primera Division
- Pérez Zeledón has the most conceded goals (12) away in Primera Division
- Pérez Zeledón has the the worst goal difference (-5) in Primera Division
- Pérez Zeledón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pérez Zeledón 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 | Cartaginés | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Limón | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | San Carlos | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 | Sporting San José | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 6 | ADR Jicaral | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 12 |