A total of 22 rounds of games have gone by and both Herediano and Deportivo Saprissa are doing great. Get this show on the road!
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Primera Division
It should be mentioned that Deportivo Saprissa play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Deportivo Saprissa on grass are 11 victories, 15 draws and 12 defeats from 38 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 44-44. You can compare this with overall results below.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Herediano form and stats
26 points is a decent return from 11 Primera Division games here at Estadio CDI José Joaquín Colleya Fonseca for Herediano. The data says 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The Herediano fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio CDI José Joaquín Colleya Fonseca and will expect new points from this game. Herediano has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
Herediano travelled for their previous game, a trip to Santos de Guapiles that ended 0-0.
1-1 away at Grecia before that.This is expected to be a close game, with Herediano perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Herediano as a small favourite), we find five games. Herediano has won two of these, drawn two and lost one.
A decent goal production from Herediano in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 11 league matches. Herediano have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportivo Saprissa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the Primera Division. Deportivo Saprissa only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 5 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.
Deportivo Saprissa's previous game was their home loss versus Cartaginés (2-4).
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus San Carlos.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Deportivo Saprissa playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were two Deportivo Saprissa wins, three draws and seven defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Santos de Guapiles in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Deportivo Saprissa as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. Deportivo Saprissa have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent logged history involving both these participants is the Herediano - Deportivo Saprissa 3-2 played previously this season. Cortes (Deportivo Saprissa) and McDonald (Herediano) were sent off when these sides met earlier this season. Will it be as hard this time? Herediano-Deportivo Saprissa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Herediano five wins, Deportivo Saprissa four wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these sides have had a tendency to be a bit wild, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ruiz González 10 goals |  J. Marín 9 goals |  C. Bolaños Navarro 6 goals |
Herediano missing players
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
| Herediano | Deportivo Saprissa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| 17 | 10 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 41 | 23 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 50 |
| 23 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 89% | 92% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 79% | 90% |
| 64% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 70% |
| 39% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 57% |
| 18% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 21% | 30% |
| 18% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 20% |
| 36% | 23% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 43% |
| 57% | 69% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 29% | 37% |
| 18% | 15% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 57% | 30% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 9.6 | 11.4 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 9.3 | 12.6 |
| 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 39% | 36% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 34% |
| 10.2 | 8.9 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| 3.2 | 2.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Primera Division
- Herediano have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Herediano have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Deportivo Saprissa have scored away.
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most clean sheets (16) 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 | Cartaginés | 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 José | 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 | Pérez Zeledón | 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 |
