A very important fixture in Primera Division as both teams are struggling for the top spots. With Cartaginés in 3rd position and Herediano placed 1st, this has all the looks of an exciting battle. Read on to learn more!
- Cartaginés haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
The visiting Herediano played their last game only four days ago, a Primera Division match.
Cartaginés form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Cartaginés at their home stadium (Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza.
Cartaginés travelled for their previous game, a trip to Guadalupe that ended 1-1.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Deportivo Saprissa the opponent.This is expected to be a close game, with Cartaginés perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cartaginés as a small favourite), we find seven games. Cartaginés has won one of these, drawn one and lost five.
Cartaginés has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Cartaginés have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Herediano form and stats
Playing away, Herediano, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division, have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Primera Division this season. With three draws in a row for Herediano the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
Herediano's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Santos de Guapiles that finished 1-1.
A 0-0 draw at San Carlos's stadium before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Herediano in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Herediano, three draws and two defeats.
Herediano are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Herediano have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Herediano - Cartaginés 2-0 was the story when these teams formerly did battle, some time ago this season. Last ten meetings involving these sides: Cartaginés won two, Herediano were winners in seven and we saw one draw. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ruiz González 7 goals |   A. Guevara Zúñiga 4 goals | R. Rojas Lazo 4 goals |
Cartaginés missing players
Herediano missing players
| Cartaginés | Herediano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 24 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 23 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 72% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 67% |
| 44% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 44% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 56% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 44% |
| 28% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 11.6 | 11.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 32% | 34% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 45% | 34% |
- Cartaginés haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Herediano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most clean sheets (9) in Primera Division
| 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 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 33 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Cartaginés | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 4 | Deportivo Saprissa | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 27 |
| 5 | Santos de Guapiles | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Grecia | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Sporting San Jose | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -1 | 24 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Guanacasteca | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 20 |
| 10 | ADR Jicaral | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 19 |
| 11 | Perez Zeledon | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 12 | Guadalupe | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 17 |