Only a few games have been played in the Liga de Ascenso so far, with Puerto Golfito placed 6th and Turrialba sitting in the 3rd 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.
Puerto Golfito form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Puerto Golfito's two home games in the Liga de Ascenso so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Estadio Polideportivo de Río Claro.
The Puerto Golfito crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Juventud Escazucena here at Estadio Polideportivo de Río Claro in a Liga de Ascenso match. 1-1 away at CS Uruguay de Coronado before that.
At Estadio Polideportivo de Río Claro, Puerto Golfito has the goal stats of 4-3 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Turrialba form and stats
0-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Turrialba, who have the the best goal difference (+4) in Liga de Ascenso, in their Liga de Ascenso matches away. It's all red in the travel logs of Turrialba, having lost five matches in a row as the visiting team.
Turrialba played 0-0 against Puma Generalena in their previous match. Before that, Turrialba secured a home win against Curridabat with the score 3-0.
1 goal so far away for Turrialba, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Puerto Golfito - Turrialba 3-1. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: three - three - zero (Puerto Golfito wins - draws - Turrialba wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Puerto Golfito missing players
Turrialba missing players
| Puerto Golfito | Turrialba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 38 | 24 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 21 |
| 26 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 30 |
| 85% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 69% | 77% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 35% | 46% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 50% |
| 23% | 31% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 15% | 23% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 50% | 62% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 45% |
| 35% | 31% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 31% | 15% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 30% |
| 4.1 | 5 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 205 | 130 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 69 | 147 |
| 82 | 55 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 24 | 63 |
| 41% | 36% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 29% |
- All of Turrialba's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Puerto Golfito has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Puerto Golfito has the most matches under the total-line (16)
- Puerto Golfito have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Puerto Golfito have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Turrialba have scored away.
- Puerto Golfito have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Turrialba has the the best goal difference (+4)
- Turrialba have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Turrialba have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Turrialba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Turrialba have yet to win a game away.
- Turrialba haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Sporting San Jose | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Juventud Escazucena | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Turrialba | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Consultants Moravia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 5 | CS Uruguay de Coronado | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Puerto Golfito | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Santa Ana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Puma Generalena | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Curridabat | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 1 |