AD Cartagena fights Municipal Liberia in Liga de Ascenso battle

Competition: Costa Rica Liga de Ascenso
Date: Wed 03.April
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Guillermo Vargas Roldán (4000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Liga de Ascenso, AD Cartagena holding 7th place and Municipal Liberia lying 8th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for AD Cartagena and Municipal Liberia. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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AD Cartagena form and stats

With 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their home games, AD Cartagena, who have the fewest points (4) at home in Liga de Ascenso, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for AD Cartagena with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Puntarenas game, 24 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Three consecutive losses here at Estadio Guillermo Vargas Roldán is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.

AD Cartagena lost their last game at Santa Rosa after a 1-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against ADR Jicaral that was lost 1-2.

AD Cartagena are traveling soon after this match as the Liga de Ascenso match at Guanacasteca awaits in three days.

AD Cartagena aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Guillermo Vargas Roldán with only 4 goals from 6 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the AD Cartagena defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games.

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Municipal Liberia form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Municipal Liberia as they have only collected 2 points from their 6 away games. Municipal Liberia only has 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. six defeats in a row for Municipal Liberia in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Puntarenas.

The supporters enjoyed Municipal Liberia's previous game versus Consultants Moravia, a Liga de Ascenso 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Guanacasteca's place.

A new game in only three days for Municipal Liberia, the Liga de Ascenso home match versus Puntarenas. Busy days.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games, an average of less than one per game. Municipal Liberia can't defend away. 20 goals have been scored by the opposition in 6 matches, an average of more than three per game.

Head 2 Head

Municipal Liberia - AD Cartagena 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. AD Cartagena-Municipal Liberia H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: AD Cartagena 1 win, Municipal Liberia 1 win, 1 draw.

AD Cartagena missing players

Municipal Liberia missing players

AD Cartagena Municipal Liberia
Total Home Statistic Away Total
33 16 Played 14 29
58 30 Scored 14 32
40 16 Conceded 34 54
91% 88% Over 0.5 100% 97%
82% 81% Over 1.5 100% 83%
67% 62% Over 2.5 86% 69%
30% 25% Over 3.5 43% 31%
15% 12% Over 4.5 14% 14%
55% 50% Both teams to score 79% 59%
30% 38% Clean Sheet 0% 21%
24% 25% Failed To Score 21% 24%
Key stats this season:
  • Municipal Liberia hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Municipal Liberia is involved in more goals away, than home.
  • Municipal Liberia has failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 away matches.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Santa Ana 14 10 2 2 29 11 7 7 0 0 20 4 7 3 3 2 9 7 18 32
2 AD Cofutpa 13 8 2 3 23 15 6 4 2 0 12 5 7 4 1 3 11 10 8 26
3 ADR Jicaral 14 7 2 5 15 14 7 4 1 2 7 5 7 3 2 3 8 9 1 23
4 Santa Rosa 13 6 3 4 16 13 7 6 0 1 12 5 6 0 5 3 4 8 3 21
5 Puntarenas 13 5 3 5 22 18 6 5 1 0 17 5 7 0 3 5 5 13 4 18
6 Guanacasteca 13 4 5 4 23 19 7 3 3 1 13 6 6 1 4 3 10 13 4 17
7 AD Cartagena 13 3 2 8 11 21 6 1 1 4 4 9 7 2 2 4 7 12 -10 11
8 Municipal Liberia 13 3 2 8 14 29 7 3 2 2 10 9 6 0 2 6 4 20 -15 11
9 Consultants Moravia 14 3 1 10 14 27 7 2 1 4 12 12 7 1 1 6 2 15 -13 10