Liga de Ascenso match preview: Santa Ana versus AD Cofutpa

Competition: Costa Rica Liga de Ascenso
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Santa Ana are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 9th.

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.

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Santa Ana form and stats

Santa Ana have collected 11 points from their home games so far after 3-2-3. After failing to beat ADR Jicaral here, Santa Ana has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.

In their previous game, led his Santa Ana to a defeat in the Liga de Ascenso match away at Puntarenas. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here . Ahead of that match, Santa Ana won a home game hosting AD Cartagena (2-1).

The Santa Ana fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 matches. Santa Ana's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times.

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AD Cofutpa form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for AD Cofutpa as they have only collected 4 points from their 8 away games. AD Cofutpa only has 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games. AD Cofutpa hope to make it five in this match. It’s been three wins in a row for AD Cofutpa on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

AD Cofutpa won their last game, 3-2 versus Puntarenas played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at AD Cartagena.

AD Cofutpa have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, 8 away games. AD Cofutpa have conceded 19 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was AD Cofutpa - Santa Ana 3-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Santa Ana won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and AD Cofutpa has 5 wins.

Santa Ana missing players

AD Cofutpa missing players

Santa Ana AD Cofutpa
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 13 27
90% 93% Over 0.5 92% 96%
76% 86% Over 1.5 92% 93%
55% 64% Over 2.5 77% 74%
21% 36% Over 3.5 62% 41%
10% 21% Over 4.5 31% 19%
48% 50% Both teams to score 85% 70%
38% 50% Clean Sheet 15% 15%
24% 7% Failed To Score 8% 19%

  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 AD Cartagena 16 11 5 0 40 16 8 6 2 0 22 6 8 5 3 0 18 10 24 38
2 Puntarenas 16 8 6 2 27 17 8 5 2 1 15 7 8 3 4 1 12 10 10 30
3 ADR Jicaral 16 9 2 5 34 18 8 7 1 0 25 5 8 2 1 5 9 13 16 29
4 Guanacasteca 16 8 2 6 23 23 8 4 2 2 11 8 8 4 0 4 12 15 0 26
5 Municipal Liberia 16 5 3 8 18 25 8 3 1 4 8 11 8 2 2 4 10 14 -7 18
6 Santa Ana 16 4 4 8 16 22 8 3 2 3 12 11 8 1 2 5 4 11 -6 16
7 Consultants Moravia 16 4 4 8 15 29 8 2 2 4 6 9 8 2 2 4 9 20 -14 16
8 Santa Rosa 12 4 2 6 13 17 6 2 1 3 9 10 6 2 1 3 4 7 -4 14
9 AD Cofutpa 16 2 3 11 21 38 8 1 2 5 13 19 8 1 1 6 8 19 -17 9
10 Santa Rosa 4 0 3 1 2 4 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 3

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