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, Puntarenas in 6th and AD Cartagena in 5th place.
It's no vacation for neither Puntarenas nor AD Cartagena as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Puntarenas form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Puntarenas, who have the most scored goals (15) at home in Liga de Ascenso, have to build on here in the Liga de Ascenso.
The fans are hoping that Puntarenas will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Liga de Ascenso game against Carmelita (placed 1st). Ahead of that match, Puntarenas lost 2-3 at home to AD Cofutpa.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Puntarenas have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 1 time, drawn 0 and lost 1.
Puntarenas are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here in their league games, having scored an impressive 15 goals in 6 attempts. On the other hand, Puntarenas have conceded 8 goals.
AD Cartagena form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga de Ascenso matches, AD Cartagena, who have the the worst goal difference (-7) away in Liga de Ascenso, have produced an overall stat of 1-0-3 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as AD Cartagena have lost on their last two travels.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Liga de Ascenso match played at their home ground. AD Cartagena suffered a 1-3 loss to Aserrí (placed 2nd). A 0-7 defeat away at Barrio México before that.
We have checked recent matches where AD Cartagena have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were W0-D1-L1.
AD Cartagena are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. The AD Cartagena defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the AD Cartagena - Puntarenas 2-0 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Puntarenas victories, 5 draws and 1 AD Cartagena win. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.Puntarenas missing players
AD Cartagena missing players
| Puntarenas | AD Cartagena | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 40% |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 75% | 30% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 30% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 20% |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| 3.8 | 2.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2.5 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
- AD Cartagena have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- AD Cartagena have created more than twice as many corners as Puntarenas.
- AD Cartagena have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- AD Cartagena haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of AD Cartagena's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Puntarenas's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Puntarenas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Puntarenas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as AD Cartagena have scored away.
- Puntarenas have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Puntarenas have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Puntarenas haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 25-08-19 | | Municipal Liberia | 0 - 0 | Puntarenas |
| 01-09-19 | | Puntarenas | 3 - 1 | Santa Rosa |
| 08-09-19 | | Puntarenas | 3 - 3 | Guanacasteca |
| 22-09-19 | | Puntarenas | 2 - 3 | AD Cofutpa |
| 25-09-19 | | Carmelita | 3 - 2 | Puntarenas |
| 29-09-19 | | Puntarenas | 17:00 | AD Cartagena |
| 06-10-19 | | Aserrí | 00:00 | Puntarenas |
| 13-10-19 | | Barrio México | - | Puntarenas |
| 20-10-19 | | Puntarenas | - | Municipal Liberia |
| 27-10-19 | | Santa Rosa | - | Puntarenas |
| 25-08-19 | | AD Cartagena | 0 - 2 | Guanacasteca |
| 08-09-19 | | AD Cofutpa | 3 - 2 | AD Cartagena |
| 14-09-19 | | AD Cartagena | 1 - 1 | Carmelita |
| 22-09-19 | | Barrio México | 7 - 0 | AD Cartagena |
| 25-09-19 | | AD Cartagena | 1 - 3 | Aserrí |
| 29-09-19 | | Puntarenas | 17:00 | AD Cartagena |
| 06-10-19 | | AD Cartagena | 00:00 | Municipal Liberia |
| 13-10-19 | | Santa Rosa | - | AD Cartagena |
| 20-10-19 | | AD Cartagena | - | Guanacasteca |
| 03-11-19 | | AD Cartagena | - | AD Cofutpa |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Carmelita | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aserrí | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | AD Cofutpa | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Barrio México | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AD Cartagena | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 13 |
| 6 | Puntarenas | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Municipal Liberia | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 10 |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 9 | Guanacasteca | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 6 |
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