It's still early in the Primera Division season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Deportivo Saprissa - Santos de Guápiles preview!
It's no vacation for neither Deportivo Saprissa nor Santos de Guápiles 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.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Santos de Guápiles's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Santos de Guápiles have performed like this: Played eight matches resulting in 1 win, 3 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 13-17 (scored/conceded).
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Deportivo Saprissa's two home games in the Primera Division so far this season, having collected 4 points.
Deportivo Saprissa lost their last game at Herediano (placed 1st) after a 1-4 scoreline. Before that, Deportivo Saprissa drew at home versus Perez Zeledon.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Deportivo Saprissa at home in the league. 3 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Santos de Guápiles form and stats
Playing away, Santos de Guápiles have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Santos de Guápiles have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Douglas Forvis Espinoza. It's been 278 minutes since they last conceded in Primera Division.
Santos de Guápiles won their last game, 3-0 versus UCR played at home. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting ADR Jicaral.
2 goals so far away for Santos de Guápiles, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Deportivo Saprissa - Santos de Guápiles 2-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Deportivo Saprissa, 2 draws and 3 wins for Santos de Guápiles. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  J. East 12 goals |  M. Ugalde 11 goals |  J. Venegas Ulloa 9 goals |
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
Santos de Guápiles missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | Santos de Guápiles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 15 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 59 | 36 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 39 |
| 37 | 15 | 9 | Conceded | C | 9 | 24 | 41 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 83% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 69% | 79% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 58% |
| 45% | 57% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 58% | 42% |
| 21% | 21% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 15% |
| 52% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 34% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 21% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 202 | 104 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 75 | 149 |
| 98 | 53 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 32 | 60 |
| 55% | 68% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 59% | 65% |
- Deportivo Saprissa has the most scored goals in the first half (35)
- 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.
- Santos de Guápiles has the fewest conceded goals (2)
- Santos de Guápiles have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | ADR Jicaral | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | San Carlos | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Santos de Guápiles | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Alajuelense | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Grecia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Cartagines | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Guadalupe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Perez Zeledon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 11 | Limón | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 1 |
| 12 | UCR | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -10 | 1 |