Alajuelense should be favourites to win this home game against Guadalupe, if the league table is anything to judge by. Or are we in for a surprise?
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (49) in Primera Division
- Guadalupe have the most dropped points from leading position (24) in Primera Division
Alajuelense have less rest than Guadalupe in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sporting San Jose.
Alajuelense form and stats
Alajuelense, who have the most scored goals (49) 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 haven’t lost a league-game in 26 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus San Carlos, 178 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.
It's back home for Alajuelense, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Sporting San Jose away with the result 2-1. Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Cartagines.
The Alajuelense manager A. Carevic Ghelfi has got the team scoring with 21 from 10 home games in the league. Alajuelense have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.
Guadalupe form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Guadalupe have produced an overall stat of 3-4-3 so far.
Guadalupe aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 272 league minutes without a goal. V. Murillo was the last player to find the net. 243 minutes! That's how long the Guadalupe goalkeeper Luis Torres Brenes and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Guadalupe played 0-0 against ADR Jicaral in their previous match. Before that, Guadalupe travelled to Grecia and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
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
The dueling parties have met before this season: Guadalupe - Alajuelense 1-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Alajuelense, one draw and two wins for Guadalupe. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Montenegro Vallejo 12 goals | J. Venegas Ulloa 12 goals |
Alajuelense missing players
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| Alajuelense | Guadalupe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 41 | 20 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 18 | 37 |
| 29 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 91 | 40 | 13 | Scored | S | 8 | 30 | 58 |
| 33 | 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% |
| 56% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| 37% | 30% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 46% |
| 24% | 15% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 22% | 19% |
| 59% | 55% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 72% | 65% |
| 34% | 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 (12) 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 (35) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (49) 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 (55) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+16) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+37) 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 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 37 | 49 |
| 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 | Perez Zeledon | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 25 |
| 9 | Sporting San Jose | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 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 |