Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Juventud Escazuceña - Sporting San José!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Juventud Escazuceña form and stats
Juventud Escazuceña, who have the most clean sheets (10) in Liga de Ascenso, have performed here at Estadio Rafael Bolaños this season with 4 wins from 6 Liga de Ascenso matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
A strong away win for Juventud Escazuceña against Sporting San José the last match. Ahead of that match, Juventud Escazuceña won a home game hosting Sporting San José (2-1).
Juventud Escazuceña are traveling soon after this match as the Liga de Ascenso match at Sporting San José awaits in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 6 games), Escazuceña's attacking play is working. Escazuceña's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sporting San José form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (13) away in Liga de Ascenso, on their Liga de Ascenso travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Home advantage was not enough for José in their previous game, as they lost their Liga de Ascenso-match, hosting Juventud Escazuceña, 1-2. Prior to that match, the José manager faced defeat when travelling to Juventud Escazuceña and losing 1-2.
A quick return to home after this game, as José are hosting Juventud Escazuceña in the Liga de Ascenso only three days away.
José are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. 9 goals have been conceded by José in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Sporting San José - Escazuceña 1-2. Juventud Escazuceña-Sporting San José H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Juventud Escazuceña three wins, Sporting San José five wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Juventud Escazuceña missing players
Sporting San José missing players
| Juventud Escazuceña | Sporting San José | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 19 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 21 | 40 |
| 20 | 12 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 23 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 62 | 33 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 28 | 69 |
| 42 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 26 | 43 |
| 95% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 92% |
| 81% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 75% |
| 54% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | 62% |
| 32% | 26% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 19% | 25% |
| 14% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 12% |
| 65% | 47% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 65% |
| 30% | 42% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 24% | 25% |
| 11% | 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 18% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 286 | 145 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 1 | 163 | 326 |
| 110 | 59 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 55 | 110 |
| 51% | 47% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 200% | 51% | 59% |
- Juventud Escazuceña has the most clean sheets (10)
- Juventud Escazuceña has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Juventud Escazuceña has the most points from losing position (4)
- Juventud Escazuceña have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sporting San José has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Sporting San José has the most dropped points from leading position (3)
- Sporting San José has the most matches over the total-line (23)
- Sporting San José has the most points (13) away
- Sporting San José has the most scored goals (12) away
- Sporting San José has the most scored goals in the first half (29)
- Sporting San José has the most scored goals in the second half (33)
- Sporting San José has the the best goal difference (+3) away
- Sporting San José have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting San José | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 2 | Juventud Escazuceña | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | CS Uruguay de Coronado | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Consultants Moravia | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 19 |
| 5 | Santa Ana | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Turrialba | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Puerto Golfito | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Puma Generalena | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 11 |
| 9 | Curridabat | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 6 |