Alajuelense have performed better than Cartaginés so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (43) in Primera Division
- Cartaginés have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in Primera Division
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 Alajuelense and Cartaginés.
Alajuelense form and stats
Alajuelense, who have the most scored goals (43) in Primera Division, have performed here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto this season with 5 wins from 9 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. Alajuelense has a nice streak going on as they have played 24 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the San Carlos defeat 160 days ago. The Alajuelense fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto and will expect new points from this game. Alajuelense has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 262 minutes.
The Alajuelense supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host ADR Jicaral in Primera Division and win 3-0. In the preceding match a 5-0 victory visiting Deportivo Saprissa.
The Alajuelense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. Defensively Alajuelense have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cartaginés form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Cartaginés, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in Primera Division, have produced an overall stat of 3-2-4 so far.
Cartaginés failed to get anything from their last game, a Primera Division home match vs Sporting San José (placed 10th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Herediano.
Cartaginés have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 12 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Cartaginés's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cartaginés - Alajuelense 1-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Alajuelense, five draws and zero wins for Cartaginés. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Hernández Campanioni 13 goals | J. Montenegro Vallejo 11 goals |
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| Alajuelense | Cartaginés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 39 | 19 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 37 |
| 27 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 85 | 36 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 26 | 55 |
| 31 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 26 | 42 |
| 97% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 85% | 84% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 76% |
| 54% | 47% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 51% |
| 36% | 26% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 27% |
| 23% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 22% | 14% |
| 56% | 53% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 67% | 59% |
| 36% | 37% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 11% | 24% |
| 10% | 16% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 12.8 | 13.5 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.9 | 10.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 46% | 41% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 46% | 44% |
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (19) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most clean sheets (14) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most points (19) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most points from losing position (32) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (43) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (35) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the second half (50) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+33) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Cartaginés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cartaginés have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in Primera Division
- Cartaginés 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 | Alajuelense | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 33 | 43 |
| 2 | Santos de Guapiles | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | ADR Jicaral | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 24 |
| 5 | Cartaginés | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 23 |
| 6 | San Carlos | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| 7 | Herediano | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Perez Zeledon | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 22 |
| 9 | Limon | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -11 | 21 |
| 10 | Sporting San José | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 20 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 19 |
| 12 | Grecia | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 18 |