Preview: 13 points split the teams ahead of this match, Deportivo Saprissa on top. Will Guanacasteca strike back?
- Guanacasteca is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Deportivo Saprissa have the the best goal difference (+19) in Primera Division
These are hustling days for the host team, as they had a game only four days ago in the Primera Division. That game was an away game at ADR Jicaral, so at least Guanacasteca are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Deportivo Saprissa play their home matches on artifical turf, while this fixture will be played on grass. Up to date results for Deportivo Saprissa when featuring on grass are 14 wins, 14 draws and 12 defeats from 40 matches. They have managed to score 51 goals and conceded 48 times in these fixtures.
Guanacasteca form and stats
The Primera Division statistics at home this season for Guanacasteca are 4-1-5 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Guanacasteca, their manager L. Fallas Arias and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Guanacasteca shared the glory with ADR Jicaral in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2.
Heartbreak before that as Guanacasteca lost 0-5 at Herediano's place.Guanacasteca are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 10 games. Guanacasteca have conceded 13 in these home matches. When Guanacasteca hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Guadalupe, Pérez Zeledón and ADR Jicaral), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportivo Saprissa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the Primera Division. Deportivo Saprissa only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws. One point away has become something of a habit for Saprissa who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Saprissa had fun at their own home (Estadio Chorotega) last time out, beating San Carlos 3-0. M. Angulo, M. Barrantes and J. Marín scored.
A home win before that, celebrating 5-1 vs Sporting San José.The attacking power of Saprissa when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Saprissa have conceded 13 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The squads have faced each other before in this season, with the final score Deportivo Saprissa - Guanacasteca 1-1 logged in the official records.Top Goalscorers
  A. Contreras Enríquez 9 goals |  J. Marín 7 goals | M. Torres 5 goals |
Guanacasteca missing players
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
| Guanacasteca | Deportivo Saprissa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 40 |
| 35 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 81% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 76% |
| 48% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 57% |
| 24% | 10% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| 67% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 43% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 30% | 43% |
| 24% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 24% |
| 4.8 | 6.8 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9.7 | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| 6.4 | 5 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 10.3 | 13.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.8 |
| 29% | 29% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 24% | 33% |
| 10.3 | 7.7 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 9 | 9.1 |
| 4.3 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
- Deportivo Saprissa have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the the best goal difference (+19) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Guanacasteca have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Primera Division
- Guanacasteca have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Guanacasteca haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Guanacasteca is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 34 |
| 4 | Santos de Guápiles | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | Cartaginés | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -2 | 31 |
| 6 | Sporting San José | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -5 | 27 |
| 7 | Grecia | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -4 | 24 |
| 9 | Pérez Zeledón | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Guadalupe | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 21 |
| 11 | Guanacasteca | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 21 |
| 12 | ADR Jicaral | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 20 |