Concacaf League: 8th Finals: Municipal travels to Deportivo Saprissa for this exciting encounter
The hosts Saprissa saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera Division. Thankfully the previous game, versus Alajuelense, was also a home game here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. The away team is better rested.
3 - 1 - 2 with 4-3. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Municipal when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Municipal play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
It's quite the trip for Municipal when visiting Saprissa as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Deportivo Saprissa at their home stadium (Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Deportivo Saprissa's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Alajuelense. Before that, Deportivo Saprissa drew at home versus San Carlos.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primera Division game versus Perez Zeledon in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.
The Saprissa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Deportivo Saprissa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Municipal form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Municipal playing as the away team in the Liga Nacional this season. The fact that Municipal have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Municipal love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
It's the second away game in a row for Municipal, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Sacachispas in the Liga Nacional last time out. Before that, Municipal secured a home win against Achuapa with the score 3-1.
Municipal find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
Municipal missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | Municipal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 40 | 21 | Scored | S | 12 | 39 | ||
| 30 | 16 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 46% | 64% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 3.2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 235 | 116 | Total Shots | T S | 112 | 244 | ||
| 64 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 46 | 104 | ||
| 56% | 74% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cartagines | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Limon | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | San Carlos | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 5 | Sporting San Jose | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 6 | ADR Jicaral | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Municipal | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Coban Imperial | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | Guastatoya | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 4 | Achuapa | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 5 | Deportivo Sanarate | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 10 |
| 6 | Sacachispas | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 8 |