A key match in Liga de Ascenso as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 2nd position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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.
Puma Generaleña form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Puma Generaleña has scored 23 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).The Puma Generaleña crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Aserrí here in a Liga de Ascenso match. Preceding that game was the away draw at Puerto Golfito that finished 1-1.
Puma Generaleña are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here, having scored an impressive 23 goals in 8 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Puma Generaleña defense is not exactly impregnable. 13 goals conceded from 8 games.
Juventud Escazuceña form and stats
As the visiting team Juventud Escazuceña have produced an overall stat of 4-1-3 so far. Juventud Escazuceña has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Liga de Ascenso match played at their home ground. Juventud Escazuceña suffered a 0-1 loss to CS Uruguay de Coronado (placed 9th). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Aserrí's place.
A new game in only two days for Juventud Escazuceña, the Liga de Ascenso home match versus Turrialba. Busy days.
Juventud Escazuceña find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Juventud Escazuceña have conceded 14 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Juventud Escazuceña - Puma Generaleña 1-2 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Puma Generaleña victories, 4 draws and 2 Juventud Escazuceña wins.Puma Generaleña missing players
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| Puma Generaleña | Juventud Escazuceña | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 87% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 73% | 80% |
| 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 73% |
| 50% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 53% |
| 40% | 53% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 23% |
| 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% |
| 53% | 53% | Both teams to score | 33% | 47% |
| 27% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 53% | 37% |
| 33% | 40% | Failed To Score | 40% | 37% |
| 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 | Sporting San José | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 2 | Puma Generaleña | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | Juventud Escazuceña | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | Puerto Golfito | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Cariari Pococí | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 6 | Curridabat | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 7 | Aserrí | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -10 | 17 |
| 8 | Turrialba | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 9 | CS Uruguay de Coronado | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
