Alajuelense have performed better than Pérez Zeledón so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Alajuelense form and stats
Alajuelense have performed here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto this season with 4 wins from 6 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. 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 18 home games in the league.
Alajuelense are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Limon. Previous to that game, a home match hosting ADR Jicaral in a game that was won 1-0.
Alajuelense are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Herediano awaits in four days.
Alajuelense can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 14 times. Alajuelense have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pérez Zeledón form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Pérez Zeledón had fun at their own home (Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto) last time out, beating ADR Jicaral 2-0. A loss against Herediano was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A new game in only three days for Pérez Zeledón, the Primera Division home match versus San Carlos. Busy days.
Pérez Zeledón are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Pérez Zeledón have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Alajuelense and Pérez Zeledón have met before this season: Pérez Zeledón - Alajuelense 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Alajuelense three wins, one draw and Pérez Zeledón six victories. As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Lassiter 16 goals | J. McDonald Porras 12 goals |  M. Ureña Porras 12 goals |
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| Alajuelense | Pérez Zeledón | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 24 | 13 | 6 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 74 | 40 | 13 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 42 |
| 37 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 32 | 51 |
| 92% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 88% | 94% |
| 75% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 82% | 74% |
| 52% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 59% | 47% |
| 32% | 35% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 35% | 29% |
| 18% | 25% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 24% | 21% |
| 60% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 65% | 56% |
| 32% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 18% | 26% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 29% | 24% |
| 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 414 | 253 | 71 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 78 | 184 |
| 177 | 114 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 30 | 68 |
| 42% | 35% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 63% | 62% |
- Alajuelense has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13)
- Alajuelense has the fewest dropped points from leading position (6)
- Alajuelense has the most points from losing position (19)
- Alajuelense has the most scored goals in the second half (46)
- Alajuelense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pérez Zeledón have scored away.
- Pérez Zeledón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pérez Zeledón have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Herediano | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 24 |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Cartagines | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 5 | Pérez Zeledón | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 6 | San Carlos | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | ADR Jicaral | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 15 |
| 8 | Guadalupe | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Santos de Guapiles | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | UCR | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | Grecia | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Limon | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 7 |