All you need to know about the Deportivo Saprissa - Cartaginés game:

It's no vacation for neither Deportivo Saprissa nor Cartaginés as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Cartaginés play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Cartaginés when playing on artificial turf are 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from ten matches. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 16 times in these games.

Deportivo Saprissa form and stats

As mentioned below, Deportivo Saprissa are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 games. Ever since the Pérez Zeledón game Deportivo Saprissa has been unbeatable here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá producing four straight wins. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.

Deportivo Saprissa's previous game was a Primera Division match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus ADR Jicaral. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Alajuelense.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Concacaf League game versus Águila in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.

Deportivo Saprissa always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá with 11 goals in 3 games. Deportivo Saprissa have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

Cartaginés form and stats

Things could have gone better for Cartaginés in their away games, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Cartaginés, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Pérez Zeledón. A draw for Cartaginés before that, at their own venue hosting Herediano (1-1).

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Cartaginés as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games. Cartaginés are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 7 Deportivo Saprissa victories, 0 draws and 3 Cartaginés wins. 6 of these games ended with three goals or more, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Venegas 4 goals

Z. Zúñiga 3 goals

M. Ugalde 2 goals

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