1st position in the Primera Division table for Deportivo Saprissa so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 5th-placed ADR Jicaral visits Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, has been a fortress for Deportivo Saprissa in the Primera Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-2-0. The Saprissa fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá and will expect new points from this game. Deportivo Saprissa has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
Deportivo Saprissa drew their last game, 2-2 away at Alajuelense (placed 2nd). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Limon.
Late drama in the game against Alajuelense as Saprissa were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until A. Rodríguez popped out and made it level in the 84th minute.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Saprissa as they have a new game in only three days, a Primera Division match thankfully also at home. Grecia are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Saprissa's attacking play is working. Saprissa have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
ADR Jicaral form and stats
There's been little loot from ADR Jicaral's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Primera Division. ADR Jicaral only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
E. Cano, F. Flores, F. Álvarez, Y. Mora and J. Montenegro scored in ADR Jicaral's previous match, the home game against UCR that ended 5-0. Prior to that match, the ADR Jicaral manager E. Rodríguez Santamaría faced defeat when travelling to Cartagines and losing 2-4.
As you can tell from the results above, Jicaral was very dominant against UCR, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with E. Cano, F. Flores, F. Álvarez, Y. Mora and J. Montenegro providing the goals.
The schedule is very tough for Jicaral now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Primera Division game at Guadalupe is waiting in only four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Jicaral as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. Jicaral have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was ADR Jicaral - Saprissa 0-3, played this season. Deportivo Saprissa-ADR Jicaral H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Saprissa three wins, ADR Jicaral zero wins, zero draws. three of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Bolaños Navarro 20 goals |  M. Ugalde 11 goals | J. Venegas Ulloa 10 goals |
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
ADR Jicaral missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | ADR Jicaral | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 42 | 21 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 20 | 41 |
| 24 | 14 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 86 | 51 | 15 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 51 |
| 50 | 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 10 | 27 | 52 |
| 95% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| 79% | 81% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 55% | 73% |
| 64% | 67% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 35% | 39% |
| 43% | 52% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 20% |
| 19% | 19% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 5% | 10% |
| 55% | 52% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 51% |
| 36% | 43% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | 24% |
| 14% | 10% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 29% |
| 5.8 | 6.6 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 339 | 182 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 132 | 247 |
| 144 | 81 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 53 | 104 |
| 56% | 63% | 68% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 47% |
- ADR Jicaral has the fewest scored goals (6) away
- ADR Jicaral have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Deportivo Saprissa has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (18)
- Deportivo Saprissa has the most scored goals in the first half (49)
- Deportivo Saprissa has the the best goal difference (+19)
- Deportivo Saprissa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as ADR Jicaral have scored away.
- Deportivo Saprissa is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 43 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Herediano | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 33 |
| 4 | Cartagines | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 31 |
| 5 | ADR Jicaral | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | Guadalupe | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Grecia | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Santos de Guapiles | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -11 | 17 |
| 10 | Perez Zeledon | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -11 | 17 |
| 11 | Limon | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 12 | UCR | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 35 | -27 | 13 |