Only a few games have been played in the Liga de Ascenso so far, with Guanacasteca placed 5th and Municipal Liberia sitting in the 9th position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Guanacasteca form and stats
Guanacasteca are yet to win a home game, having collected 1 point from their first two Liga de Ascenso games here at Estadio Chorotega.
Guanacasteca faced defeat in their previous match, away at AD Cartagena (2-4). Preceding that match was a defeat to Carmelita (0-1).
A goal frenzy last time out for Guanacasteca, with a total of 6 goals in the match against AD Cartagena. Fun stuff to watch!
Guanacasteca has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 4 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Municipal Liberia form and stats
The Liga de Ascenso season is young and Municipal Liberia have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far. Municipal Liberia has drawn their two previous away games.
Municipal Liberia are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Puntarenas (placed 2nd). Preceding that, the 3-4 home loss versus Aserrí.
Municipal Liberia find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Municipal Liberia have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Guanacasteca - Municipal Liberia 2-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Guanacasteca won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Municipal Liberia has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeGuanacasteca missing players
Municipal Liberia missing players
| Guanacasteca | Municipal Liberia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 31 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 26 |
| 38 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 81% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 62% | 70% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 55% | 43% |
| 43% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 9% | 14% |
| 71% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 67% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 19% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 24% |
| 4 | 3.1 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 5.4 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 90 | 19 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 76 | 148 |
| 28 | 7 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 15 | 40 |
| 96% | 143% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 100% | 65% |
- All of Municipal Liberia's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Guanacasteca has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
- Guanacasteca has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
- Guanacasteca have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Guanacasteca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Guanacasteca have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Guanacasteca haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Guanacasteca is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Municipal Liberia has the most matches under the total-line (10)
- Municipal Liberia has the the worst goal difference (-3)
- Municipal Liberia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Municipal Liberia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Municipal Liberia is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barrio México | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Puntarenas | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Carmelita | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | AD Cartagena | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Guanacasteca | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Aserrí | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | AD Cofutpa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Municipal Liberia | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 3 |