It's game two of the Primera Division season and everything to play for. Read our full preview of Deportivo Saprissa-Guadalupe!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
Deportivo Saprissa are returning here after visiting San Carlos in a Primera Division game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, Deportivo Saprissa drew at home versus Herediano.
Deportivo Saprissa are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Cartaginés awaits in three days.
Last season, Deportivo Saprissa's league statistics were 11 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses, resulting in a 2nd position in the Primera Division. Over these 22 matches they scored 41 goals and conceded 27. Playing at home last season Deportivo Saprissa managed 5-4-2 (win-draw-lost) with 21 goals and 13 conceded.
Guadalupe form and stats
Three consecutive losses in away matches means Guadalupe are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The supporters enjoyed Guadalupe's previous game versus UCR (placed 12th), a Primera Division 5-0 win played at home. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs San Carlos.
As mentioned above, Guadalupe was the only team on the pitch versus UCR in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Santos de Guápiles in just one day.
Let's have a look at how Guadalupe performed last season in the Primera Division: They landed a 11th position in the league table after playing out 4 victories, 6 draws and 12 defeats. In total they scored 20 and conceded 37 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 3 and lost 5 with 13/18 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Guadalupe - Deportivo Saprissa 2-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Deportivo Saprissa won 8, Guadalupe won 2 and 0 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
F. Zamora
11 goals
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M. Ugalde
9 goals
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J. Venegas
9 goals
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Deportivo Saprissa missing players
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| Deportivo Saprissa | Guadalupe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 53 | 33 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 34 |
| 32 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 37 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 87% |
| 68% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 61% |
| 48% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 52% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 70% |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 20% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 9% |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 159 | 74 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 63 | 129 |
| 81 | 39 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 24 | 57 |
| 59% | 85% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 46% | 60% |
- All of Deportivo Saprissa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 Guadalupe have scored away.
- Deportivo Saprissa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Guadalupe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Guadalupe 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 | Guadalupe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | ADR Jicaral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Grecia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Herediano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Cartaginés | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Santos de Guápiles | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | San Carlos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Pérez Zeledón | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 11 | Limón | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 12 | UCR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |