Herediano have traveled here for an interesting fight against the hosts Cartaginés. Prepare for the match with this Primera Division preview!
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.
Cartaginés form and stats
6 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Cartaginés has to build on here.A good away victory last time out for Cartaginés, who won 3-0 against Guadalupe (placed 10th). A 2-2 draw away before that, with Alajuelense the opponent.
home team are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (28 goals in 11 games). Cartaginés have conceded 18 from these games.
Herediano form and stats
It's the second away game in a row for Herediano, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Carmelita (placed 8th) in the Primera Division last time out. Prior to that match, the Herediano manager J. Soto faced defeat in their match when travelling to Deportivo Saprissa and losing 1-2.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Herediano - Cartaginés 2-1. Cartaginés-Herediano H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cartaginés 2 wins, Herediano 5 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
  M. Hernández Campanioni 20 goals |   J. Ortiz 13 goals |  J. Pemberton 9 goals |
Cartaginés missing players
Herediano missing players
| Cartaginés | Herediano | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 38 | 18 | Played | 20 | 40 |
| 92% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 95% | 92% |
| 84% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 70% |
| 63% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 52% |
| 37% | 56% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 22% |
| 26% | 44% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 20% |
| 71% | 72% | Both teams to score | 55% | 55% |
| 24% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 30% |
| 13% | 11% | Failed To Score | 10% | 22% |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Herediano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
