Possible nail-biting contest in Puntarenas - Cartaginés game

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Competition: Costa Rica Primera Division
Competition: Sun 21.August
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy (4105 seats)

Welcome to Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy and the game starring Puntarenas and Cartaginés in the Primera Division. Tipsway has all you should know!

Insights:
  • Puntarenas have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Primera Division

It's no vacation for neither Puntarenas 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.

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Puntarenas form and stats

As mentioned below, Puntarenas are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Primera Division games.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Puntarenas, who played 0-0 against Cartaginés. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy).

In the game before, an away victory match versus Perez Zeledon with a 2-1 scoreline.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Puntarenas have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (7 in 3 games), Puntarenas's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Puntarenas have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Cartaginés form and stats

Playing away, Cartaginés have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Primera Division this season.

Cartaginés are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Puntarenas (placed 1st).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cartaginés playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 4 Cartaginés wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

As for defending, Cartaginés rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 7 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent past history between these sides is the Cartaginés - Puntarenas 1-3 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Puntarenas wins - draws - Cartaginés wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

PuntarenasA. Gibbons Hidalgo
A. Gibbons Hidalgo
3 goals
PuntarenasY. Hernández Loría
Y. Hernández Loría
3 goals
PuntarenasW. Fernández González
W. Fernández González
1 goals

Puntarenas missing players

Cartaginés missing players

Puntarenas Cartaginés
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
7 4 1 Played P 1 5 7
5 3 1 Won W 0 1 1
2 1 0 Drew D 1 3 3
0 0 0 Lost L 0 1 3
13 7 1 Scored S 1 8 10
4 1 0 Conceded C 1 7 12
86% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 86%
71% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 86%
57% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 57%
29% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 14%
57% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 86%
43% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 14%
14% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 14%
 
4.7 4.5 2 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.4 3.6
4.9 4 6 Corners against (avg) C A 7 5.2 4.9
3 2.2 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.4 3.1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 3 4 6
 
11 12.8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 5 6.6 8.9
3.1 2.2 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.2 3.4
59% 78% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 73% 42%
 
9.9 9.5 14 Shots against (avg) S A 7 7.4 8.7
3 1.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1 1.6 2.4
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Puntarenas have not yet lost a game.
  • Puntarenas have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Puntarenas have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Primera Division
  • Puntarenas have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Primera Division
  • Puntarenas have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Primera Division
  • Puntarenas have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
  • Puntarenas have the most points (9) at home in Primera Division
  • Puntarenas have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
  • Puntarenas have the the best goal difference (+9) in Primera Division
  • Puntarenas is in the best form (5-1-0) 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 Puntarenas 6 5 1 0 13 4 3 3 0 0 7 1 3 2 1 0 6 3 9 16
2 Deportivo Saprissa 7 3 2 2 13 6 4 2 2 0 9 2 3 1 0 2 4 4 7 11
3 San Carlos 7 3 1 3 7 11 4 2 1 1 6 5 3 1 0 2 1 6 -4 10
4 Grecia 7 3 0 4 11 16 3 0 0 3 3 9 4 3 0 1 8 7 -5 9
5 Perez Zeledon 7 2 0 5 8 13 4 2 0 2 7 6 3 0 0 3 1 7 -5 6
6 Cartaginés 6 1 2 3 10 12 2 0 0 2 2 5 4 1 2 1 8 7 -2 5