A key match in Primera Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Deportivo Saprissa in 3rd position and Santos de Guápiles placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Deportivo Saprissa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
Deportivo Saprissa and Santos de Guápiles should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Santos de Guápiles's home stadium. The visitors last ten games on artifical turf have ended in 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
Deportivo Saprissa have played 10 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Saprissa travelled for their previous game, a trip to Herediano that ended 2-2. Before that match, a win away at Limon.
The Deportivo Saprissa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Santos de Guápiles form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Santos de Guápiles have produced an overall stat of 4-2-4 so far.
Santos de Guápiles are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Primera Division against Limon (placed 11th). A draw for Guápiles before that, at their own venue hosting Herediano (2-2).
The visiting Guápiles have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 10 games. Guápiles have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Santos de Guápiles - Saprissa 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Deportivo Saprissa won four, Santos de Guápiles won two and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. East 12 goals |  D. Colindres Solera 8 goals |
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
Santos de Guápiles missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | Santos de Guápiles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 36 |
| 14 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 58 | 38 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 45 |
| 46 | 25 | 9 | Conceded | C | 5 | 24 | 48 |
| 87% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 94% | 92% |
| 74% | 84% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 75% |
| 55% | 63% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 37% | 53% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 31% |
| 16% | 26% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 55% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 56% |
| 32% | 32% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 28% | 28% |
| 26% | 16% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 28% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 12.6 | 12.8 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10 | 10.3 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 35% | 44% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 49% | 39% |
- Deportivo Saprissa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Alajuelense | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 36 | 46 |
| 2 | Santos de Guápiles | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 35 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | Herediano | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| 5 | ADR Jicaral | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 6 | Cartaginés | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 7 | San Carlos | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 23 |
| 8 | Sporting San José | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 23 |
| 9 | Grecia | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Perez Zeledon | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Limon | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -12 | 21 |
| 12 | Guadalupe | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 20 |