There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Alajuelense leading Guadalupe by 25 points.
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (47) in Primera Division
- Guadalupe have the most dropped points from leading position (24) in Primera Division
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.
Alajuelense form and stats
Alajuelense, who have the most scored goals (47) in Primera Division, have performed here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto this season with 6 wins from 10 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 25 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the San Carlos defeat 173 days ago. In general it's been a long time since Alajuelense tasted defeat here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, as they have taken at least one point from their last 15 home games in the league.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against ADR Jicaral.
The Alajuelense manager A. Carevic Ghelfi has got the team scoring with 21 from 10 home games in the league. As for guarding their own goal, Alajuelense have only let in 5 goals at home.
Guadalupe form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Guadalupe playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season.
Guadalupe are looking to quickly end their 272 minutes long goal drought in the Primera Division. Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Guadalupe goalkeeper Luis Torres Brenes is eager to challenge this, with his 243 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Guadalupe played 0-0 against ADR Jicaral in their previous match. A 0-0 draw at Grecia's stadium before that.
Guadalupe have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 21 goals from 10 away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Guadalupe in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Guadalupe - Alajuelense 1-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Alajuelense won seven, Guadalupe won two and one draw. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Montenegro Vallejo 11 goals | J. Venegas Ulloa 11 goals |
Alajuelense missing players
Guadalupe missing players
| Alajuelense | Guadalupe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 18 | 37 |
| 28 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 89 | 40 | 13 | Scored | S | 8 | 30 | 58 |
| 32 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 14 | 30 | 58 |
| 98% | 95% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 92% |
| 85% | 85% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 76% |
| 55% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| 38% | 30% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 46% |
| 25% | 15% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 22% | 19% |
| 57% | 55% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 72% | 65% |
| 35% | 35% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 27% |
| 10% | 15% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 12.7 | 13.2 | 15.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.6 | 10.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 47% | 43% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 41% | 38% |
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (20) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most clean sheets (14) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most points (22) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most points from losing position (32) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (47) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (36) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the second half (53) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+16) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+36) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Guadalupe have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in Primera Division
- Guadalupe have the most dropped points from leading position (24) in Primera Division
- Guadalupe have the most matches over the total-line (24) in Primera Division
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 36 | 46 |
| 2 | Santos de Guapiles | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 35 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Herediano | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Cartagines | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 26 |
| 6 | San Carlos | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 7 | ADR Jicaral | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Pérez Zeledón | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 25 |
| 9 | Sporting San José | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 23 |
| 10 | Grecia | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Limon | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -15 | 21 |