Top-notch Alajuelense come to Cartaginés after their 2-2-result against Guastatoya. Get out our full match preview!
- Cartaginés have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Concacaf League game only four days ago.
Cartaginés form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Cartaginés have to build on here at Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza in the Primera Division.
Cartaginés are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Guanacasteca.
In the match before that, Cartaginés hosted Grecia and drew the game 1-1.Cartaginés have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Cartaginés's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Alajuelense form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division, on their Primera Division travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
There were no winners in Alajuelense's previous match, a Concacaf League home game that ended 2-2 vs Guastatoya. Drawing 2-2 against Guastatoya after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager L. Marín Murillo needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
Prior to that result Alajuelense won their away game at Sporting San Jose in the Primera Division. The scoreline was 3-0.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Alajuelense are regular goalscorers on their travels. In the opposite end, Alajuelense have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved encountered each other previously this season: Alajuelense - Cartaginés 2-3. Last ten meetings involving these sides: Cartaginés won one, Alajuelense were winners in five and we saw four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  M. Hernández Campanioni 7 goals | J. Venegas Ulloa 5 goals |  R. Rojas Lazo 4 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 62% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 77% |
| 31% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 54% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 62% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 69% |
| 15% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 14% | 23% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 4.5 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.3 | 10.9 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.4 | 12.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| 40% | 44% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 47% | 42% |
- Alajuelense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (14) away in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (28) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+2) away in Primera Division
- Alajuelense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cartaginés have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Primera Division
- Cartaginés haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Herediano | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 24 |
| 2 | Deportivo Saprissa | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | Grecia | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Santos de Guápiles | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Guanacasteca | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Sporting San Jose | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Cartaginés | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | Guadalupe | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | San Carlos | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | ADR Jicaral | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 12 |
| 12 | Perez Zeledon | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 8 |