Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Guanacasteca in 4th and Municipal Liberia in 5th place.
The hosts Guanacasteca saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Liga de Ascenso.
Guanacasteca form and stats
Guanacasteca have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).Guanacasteca lost their last game at Santa Rosa (placed 5th) after a 1-2 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus ADR Jicaral.
The Guanacasteca fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Guanacasteca have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Municipal Liberia form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Municipal Liberia so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Municipal Liberia as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Puntarenas.Municipal Liberia won their last game, 1-0 versus Santa Rosa played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against ADR Jicaral wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Municipal Liberia find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Municipal Liberia have conceded 14 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Municipal Liberia - Guanacasteca 3-3. Guanacasteca-Municipal Liberia H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Guanacasteca 4 wins, Municipal Liberia 3 wins, 3 draws.Guanacasteca missing players
Municipal Liberia missing players
| Guanacasteca | Municipal Liberia | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 14 | 27 |
| 97% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 96% |
| 85% | 76% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 85% |
| 53% | 24% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 70% |
| 32% | 12% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 30% |
| 15% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 15% |
| 71% | 59% | Both teams to score | 43% | 63% |
| 21% | 35% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | Failed To Score | 29% | 22% |
| 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 | AD Cartagena | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Puntarenas | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | ADR Jicaral | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Guanacasteca | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 26 |
| 5 | Municipal Liberia | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
| 6 | Santa Ana | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 7 | Consultants Moravia | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 16 |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 9 | AD Cofutpa | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -17 | 9 |
| 10 | Santa Rosa | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
