This is a vital fight in the "wrong" end of the Primera Division, with both Guanacasteca and Cartaginés experiencing more worry than bliss. This game is a typical "six-pointer" with the hosting team positioned 6th and the visitors in 5th spot.
- Guanacasteca have the fewest scored goals (9) in Primera Division
- Cartaginés have scored more than double the goals of Guanacasteca.
It's no vacation for neither Guanacasteca nor Cartaginés as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Guanacasteca form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Primera Division this season. Guanacasteca have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Estadio Chorotega. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Guanacasteca drew their last game, also a home match. Cartaginés was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
Heartbreak before that as Guanacasteca lost 0-1 at Deportivo Saprissa's place.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Guanacasteca here at Estadio Chorotega in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 8 games). 10 goals have been conceded.
Cartaginés form and stats
Cartaginés have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-4-3 (8 played).
Cartaginés has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Guanacasteca for a 1-1 draw.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Alajuelense.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this team's 12 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
Cartaginés has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. Cartaginés's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head meeting ended Guanacasteca - Cartaginés 1-1, earlier this season. Head to head data (for the preceeding five meetings): Guanacasteca won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Cartaginés managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / three. The games between these clubs have sometimes been "violent", having seen 7 red cards from the last five duels.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Córdoba Pérez 3 goals | A. Araúz 1 goals | J. Bolaños Valverde 1 goals |
Guanacasteca missing players
Cartaginés missing players
| Guanacasteca | Cartaginés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| 28 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 69% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 94% |
| 19% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 6.2 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.4 | 4.1 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 7.1 | 7.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.4 | 11.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.9 | 4.3 |
| 26% | 26% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 80% | 36% |
| 9.4 | 6.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9.2 | 10.3 |
| 3.6 | 2.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
- All of Cartaginés's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cartaginés have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cartaginés have scored in all their matches so far.
- Cartaginés have scored more than double the goals of Guanacasteca.
- Cartaginés haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Guanacasteca have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Guanacasteca have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the fewest points (6) at home in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the fewest scored goals (9) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the the worst goal difference (-19) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 38 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Sporting San Jose | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 | Guadalupe | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 5 | Santos de Guapiles | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 12 |
| 6 | Guanacasteca | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -19 | 9 |
