Game week two of the Liga de Ascenso season and the teams have had a few days to digest the first match. Here's the Carmelita - Puntarenas preview:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Carmelita form and stats
Carmelita drew their last game, 0-0 away at Aserri (placed 5th). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Puma Generalena.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Municipal Liberia in only three days.
Last season, Carmelita's league statistics were 2 wins, 5 draws and 15 losses, resulting in a 12th position in the Primera Division. Over these 22 matches they scored 19 goals and conceded 40. Playing at home last season Carmelita managed 2-3-6 (win-draw-lost) with 13 goals and 20 conceded.
Puntarenas form and stats
Puntarenas are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Liga de Ascenso against AD Cofutpa (placed 8th). A 1-2 defeat away at Guanacasteca before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting AD Cartagena in just three days.
Let's have a look at how Puntarenas performed last season in the Liga de Ascenso: They landed a 5th position in the league table after playing out 7 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 29 and conceded 24 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 1 - drew 2 and lost 5 with 8/15 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Carmelita - Puntarenas 3-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Carmelita, 5 draws and 2 wins for Puntarenas. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.Carmelita missing players
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| Carmelita | Puntarenas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 38 | 23 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 71% |
| 58% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 47% |
| 42% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 35% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 47% |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 35% |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 129 | 56 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 26 | 125 |
| 56 | 31 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 5 | 45 |
| 68% | 74% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 53% |
- 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 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Carmelita have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Puntarenas have scored away.
- Carmelita haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Puntarenas have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Puntarenas have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Puntarenas have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Guanacasteca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Puntarenas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | AD Cartagena | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Barrio México | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Aserri | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Carmelita | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | AD Cofutpa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Santa Rosa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |