The league table in Liga de Ascenso tells a story about these teams so far, with Carmelita leading AD Cartagena by 12 points. Match preview to follow:
Carmelita and AD Cartagena should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Carmelita form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Carlos Alvarado as Carmelita, who have the most scored goals (31) in Liga de Ascenso, have scored 16 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Liga de Ascenso are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). Carmelita has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Carlos Alvarado, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, the manager F. Palomeque led his Carmelita to a defeat in the Liga de Ascenso match away at Barrio Mexico. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Carlos Alvarado. 3-3 away at AD Cofutpa before that.
Carmelita can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 16 times. On the other hand, Carmelita have conceded 10 goals.
AD Cartagena form and stats
AD Cartagena, who have the most conceded goals (34) in Liga de Ascenso, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Liga de Ascenso, after 2-0-5 (7 played).
AD Cartagena failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga de Ascenso home match vs AD Cofutpa (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game was the away victory against Santa Rosa with the score of 2-1.
AD Cartagena are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games (in the league). The AD Cartagena defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the AD Cartagena - Carmelita 1-1 played earlier this season.Carmelita missing players
AD Cartagena missing players
| Carmelita | AD Cartagena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 67% |
| 47% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 47% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 57% | 33% |
| 67% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 67% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 13% |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 10 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
| 5.3 | 6.4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
- AD Cartagena have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- AD Cartagena have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- AD Cartagena haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of AD Cartagena's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Carmelita's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Carmelita have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Carmelita haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Carmelita | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Aserri | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Barrio Mexico | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | AD Cofutpa | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
| 5 | Municipal Liberia | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | Puntarenas | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Guanacasteca | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 8 | AD Cartagena | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 16 |
| 9 | Santa Rosa | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 14 |