Football tips: Deportivo Saprissa vs UCR - predictions and betting guide

Competition: Costa Rica Primera Division
Date: Sun 14.April
Match begins: 02:00 (UTC)

It's advantage Deportivo Saprissa so far with their 3rd position in the Primera Division table, welcoming UCR who are placed 7th.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not UCR's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf UCR have performed like this: Played four matches resulting in 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats with the goal stats 2-6 (scored/conceded). These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Deportivo Saprissa form and stats

Deportivo Saprissa have collected 16 points from their home games so far after 4-4-2. Two draws in a row at home now for Deportivo Saprissa.

The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Alajuelense on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 1-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Herediano (0-2).

Deportivo Saprissa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 17 goals in 10 matches. Deportivo Saprissa have conceded 13 in these home matches.

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UCR form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of UCR playing as the away team this season.

UCR are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Primera Division against San Carlos. Before that, UCR travelled to Carmelita and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

UCR are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. UCR have conceded 19 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

UCR - Deportivo Saprissa 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 8 Deportivo Saprissa victories, 1 draw and 1 UCR win.

Top Goalscorers

F. Rodríguez
15 goals
J. Venegas
14 goals
C. Bolaños
10 goals

Deportivo Saprissa missing players

UCR missing players

Deportivo Saprissa UCR
Total Home Statistic Away Total
46 23 Played 21 42
82 48 Scored 25 56
50 24 Conceded 49 86
96% 96% Over 0.5 100% 100%
78% 78% Over 1.5 95% 93%
50% 65% Over 2.5 76% 69%
37% 43% Over 3.5 52% 45%
15% 22% Over 4.5 19% 14%
50% 61% Both teams to score 71% 74%
39% 39% Clean Sheet 0% 5%
15% 4% Failed To Score 29% 21%
Key stats this season:
  • UCR hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • UCR is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Deportivo Saprissa is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
  • UCR has failed to keep a clean sheet in 21 away matches.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Pérez Zeledón 20 9 9 2 34 24 11 5 4 2 19 14 9 4 5 0 15 10 10 36
2 San Carlos 20 9 6 5 31 19 10 6 3 1 20 10 10 3 3 4 11 9 12 33
3 Deportivo Saprissa 20 9 5 6 32 27 10 4 4 2 17 13 10 5 1 4 15 14 5 32
4 Cartaginés 20 8 7 5 32 25 10 4 4 2 15 13 10 4 3 3 17 12 7 31
5 Herediano 19 9 4 6 28 21 10 7 1 2 17 10 9 2 3 4 11 11 7 31
6 Grecia 20 7 7 6 30 26 10 4 4 2 16 9 10 3 3 4 14 17 4 28
7 UCR 20 7 7 6 33 34 10 4 4 2 16 15 10 3 3 4 17 19 -1 28
8 Alajuelense 19 7 6 6 27 24 9 3 3 3 10 10 10 4 3 3 17 14 3 27
9 Santos de Guápiles 20 8 2 10 31 36 10 6 0 4 21 18 10 2 2 6 10 18 -5 26
10 Limón 20 6 5 9 19 29 10 6 2 2 12 8 10 0 3 7 7 21 -10 23
11 Guadalupe 20 4 6 10 19 32 10 1 3 6 6 17 10 3 3 4 13 15 -13 18
12 Carmelita 20 2 4 14 17 36 9 2 2 5 11 16 11 0 2 9 6 20 -19 10
13 Guadalupe 3 2 0 1 7 7 1 0 0 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 6 3 0 6

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