Carmelita hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 10 points and a 12th position in the Primera Division table. Visiting Alajuelense holds 8th place with 27 pts.
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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Carmelita form and stats
With 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Carmelita are certainly not brimming with confidence. All in all it has been a very rough period for Carmelita who hasn’t won a game in their last 13 attempts. Their previous win was against Guadalupe.The fans are hoping that Carmelita will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera Division game against Cartaginés. Heartbreak before that as Carmelita lost 0-2 at Limón's place.
Carmelita are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 11 goals in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Alajuelense form and stats
4-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Alajuelense in their matches away.Alajuelense's last game was the home draw against Deportivo Saprissa (1-1). A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Grecia.
Alajuelense are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. As opposed to that, Alajuelense have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Alajuelense - Carmelita 1-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Carmelita 2 wins, 1 draw and Alajuelense 7 victories.Top Goalscorers
  R. Rojas 13 goals |  J. Moya 12 goals |  Alexander López 6 goals |
Carmelita missing players
Alajuelense missing players
| Carmelita | Alajuelense | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 42 | 20 | Played | 23 | 45 |
| 48 | 26 | Scored | 37 | 76 |
| 76 | 33 | Conceded | 29 | 51 |
| 98% | 95% | Over 0.5 | 96% | 98% |
| 83% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 71% |
| 57% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 53% |
| 29% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 29% |
| 19% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 18% |
| 60% | 55% | Both teams to score | 57% | 58% |
| 7% | 15% | Clean Sheet | 26% | 29% |
| 36% | 35% | Failed To Score | 22% | 16% |
- Alajuelense is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Carmelita is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | Pérez Zeledón | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
| 2 | San Carlos | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Cartaginés | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Herediano | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Grecia | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | UCR | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Alajuelense | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Santos de Guápiles | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 10 | Limón | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -13 | 18 |
| 12 | Carmelita | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 20 | -19 | 10 |
| 13 | Guadalupe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
