2nd position in the Primera Division table for Herediano so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 4th-placed San Carlos visits Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica.
The hosts Herediano saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Primera Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Grecia.
It should be mentioned that San Carlos 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 San Carlos on grass are 8 victories, 4 draws and 15 defeats from 27 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 37-49. You can compare this with overall results below.
Herediano form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Herediano, who have the most points (10) at home in Primera Division, have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games.
Herediano manager V. Núñez Rodríguez and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Grecia (placed 6th) in the Primera Division. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Santos de Guapiles that ended 0-0.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Herediano, as the Primera Division home game vs Sporting San José is only four days away.
The Herediano fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Herediano are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
San Carlos form and stats
Playing away, San Carlos, who have the most clean sheets (3) away in Primera Division, have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Carlos have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Kevin Jose Chamorro Rodriguez. It's been 400 minutes since they last conceded in Primera Division.
Carlos has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Deportivo Saprissa for a Primera Division game that ended a draw (0-0). Prior to that result Carlos won their away game at Limón. The scoreline was 2-0.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 5 goals have been conceded by Carlos in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Herediano won five games, two matches ended with a draw and San Carlos has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourHerediano missing players
San Carlos missing players
| Herediano | San Carlos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 30% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 96 | 45 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 44 | 82 |
| 24 | 11 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 18 |
| 50% | 55% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 33% |
- Herediano has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Primera Division
- Herediano has the most clean sheets (2) at home in Primera Division
- Herediano has the most points (10) at home in Primera Division
- Herediano has the the best goal difference (+5) at home in Primera Division
- Herediano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Herediano have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Herediano have scored more than double the goals of San Carlos.
- San Carlos has the most clean sheets (3) away 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 | Alajuelense | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | Herediano | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Guadalupe | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | Pérez Zeledón | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 10 |
| 5 | Santos de Guapiles | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 10 |
| 6 | Grecia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 6 |