There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga de Ascenso table so far. Here's the Puntarenas - Santa Rosa latest:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Puntarenas and Santa Rosa. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Puntarenas form and stats
This stadium, has been a fortress for Puntarenas so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 5-1-0. The Puntarenas fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Puntarenas has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.The fans are hoping that Puntarenas will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga de Ascenso game against ADR Jicaral. Before that, Puntarenas had a home game versus Santa Ana which ended with a victory 2-1.
There will be little rest for Puntarenas after this match as they are travelling to Municipal Liberia for a Liga de Ascenso game in only two days.
Puntarenas are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here, having scored an impressive 17 goals in 6 games. Puntarenas have only conceded 5 in these games.
Santa Rosa form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Santa Rosa as they have only collected 5 points from their 6 away games. Santa Rosa only has 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 5 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Santa Rosa have lost on their last two travels.Santa Rosa are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Liga de Ascenso against AD Cartagena. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Consultants Moravia wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Santa Rosa are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 14 defeats. From a total of 24 matches.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Santa Rosa as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games. As opposed to that, Santa Rosa have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Puntarenas and Santa Rosa have met before this season: Santa Rosa - Puntarenas 3-1. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: 2 - 3 - 3 (Puntarenas wins - draws - Santa Rosa wins).Puntarenas missing players
Santa Rosa missing players
| Puntarenas | Santa Rosa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | Played | 8 | 17 |
| 54 | 36 | Scored | 5 | 18 |
| 38 | 13 | Conceded | 11 | 17 |
| 91% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 88% |
| 76% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 71% |
| 55% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 35% |
| 39% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 12% |
| 15% | 19% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 56% | Both teams to score | 62% | 59% |
| 30% | 44% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 24% |
| 21% | 6% | Failed To Score | 38% | 29% |
- Puntarenas is involved in more goals home, than away.
| 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 | Santa Ana | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 32 |
| 2 | AD Cofutpa | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | ADR Jicaral | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Puntarenas | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | Guanacasteca | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | AD Cartagena | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 8 | Municipal Liberia | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -15 | 11 |
| 9 | Consultants Moravia | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 10 |
