Carmelita and UCR spectators can't wait for Primera Division clash at Estadio Rafael Bolaños

Competition: Costa Rica Primera Division
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Rafael Bolaños

With their -4 point advantage in the league table, Carmelita fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against UCR.

Carmelita have less rest than UCR in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Guadalupe, so at least Carmelita are thankful to return home in this one. Game on! UCR have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 6100 kilometers in air distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Carmelita form and stats

Carmelita have collected 13 points from their home games so far after 3-4-4. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.

Carmelita drew their last game, 1-1 away at Guadalupe (placed 10th). Before that, Carmelita played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Grecia.

There will be little rest for Carmelita after this match as they are travelling to Limón for a Primera Division game in only four days.

Carmelita are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 15 goals in 11 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Carmelita defense is not exactly impregnable. 17 goals conceded from 11 games.

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UCR form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for UCR as they have only collected 1 point from their 11 away games. UCR only has 0 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 1 draw. UCR seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

UCR play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Pérez Zeledón (placed 5th). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Santos de Guápiles's place.

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games, an average of less than one per game. UCR are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; UCR - Carmelita 3-1. Carmelita-UCR H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Carmelita 3 wins, UCR 5 wins, 2 draws.

Top Goalscorers

F. Rodríguez
13 goals
J. Condega
6 goals
J. Woodly
5 goals

Carmelita missing players

UCR missing players

Carmelita UCR
Total Home Statistic Away Total
39 19 Played 20 39
97% 95% Over 0.5 100% 100%
82% 79% Over 1.5 95% 95%
59% 63% Over 2.5 80% 74%
31% 32% Over 3.5 55% 49%
21% 21% Over 4.5 20% 15%
59% 53% Both teams to score 70% 74%
8% 16% Clean Sheet 0% 3%
36% 37% Failed To Score 30% 23%

  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 Deportivo Saprissa 22 14 6 2 45 17 11 9 2 0 28 8 11 5 4 2 17 9 28 48
2 Alajuelense 22 16 0 6 44 22 11 9 0 2 26 10 11 7 0 4 18 12 22 48
3 Herediano 22 11 5 6 35 26 11 9 1 1 25 6 11 2 4 5 10 20 9 38
4 San Carlos 22 11 5 6 38 29 11 6 3 2 19 13 11 5 2 4 19 16 9 38
5 Pérez Zeledón 22 10 7 5 31 24 11 5 4 2 16 12 11 5 3 3 15 12 7 37
6 Cartaginés 22 8 8 6 40 34 11 6 2 3 28 18 11 2 6 3 12 16 6 32
7 Santos de Guápiles 22 7 4 11 26 29 11 5 2 4 11 10 11 2 2 7 15 19 -3 25
8 Carmelita 22 6 6 10 31 40 11 3 4 4 15 17 11 3 2 6 16 23 -9 24
9 Grecia 22 7 3 12 27 36 11 5 2 4 15 14 11 2 1 8 12 22 -9 24
10 Guadalupe 22 6 5 11 25 40 11 4 4 3 15 15 11 2 1 8 10 25 -15 23
10 Guadalupe 22 6 5 11 25 40 11 4 4 3 15 15 11 2 1 8 10 25 -15 23
11 Limón 22 5 5 12 27 43 11 4 2 5 17 17 11 1 3 7 10 26 -16 20
12 UCR 22 2 4 16 23 52 11 2 3 6 15 22 11 0 1 10 8 30 -29 10

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