Grecia vs Pérez Zeledón betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Costa Rica Primera Division
Competition: Sat 26.Aug
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Rafael Bolaños (2000 seats)

It's finally time for the Primera Division opening game for these participants, whom look forward to playing for points again. Will Grecia or Pérez Zeledón get that vital first victory?

Insights:
  • Grecia have yet to win a game.
  • Pérez Zeledón have yet to win a game away.

It's no vacation for neither Grecia nor Pérez Zeledón 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.

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Grecia form and stats

The previous season, Grecia's league results were 3 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses, resulting in 12th spot in the Primera Division. In these 22 matches they scored {21 goals} and gave away 45. Performing at home in the previous season Grecia delivered 3-5-3 (win-draw-lost) with {14 goals} and 14 conceded.

This is expected to be a close game, with Grecia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Grecia as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Grecia has won 5 of these, drawn 4 and lost 4.

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Pérez Zeledón form and stats

Let's have a look at how Pérez Zeledón performed last season in the Primera Division: They landed a 9th position in the league table after playing out 7 victories, 3 draws and 12 defeats. In total they scored 26 and conceded {41 goals} in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 1 and lost 7 with 12/23 goals scored/conceded.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Zeledón in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Pérez Zeledón, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Head 2 Head

Pérez Zeledón have not lost in the last 4 games (2-2-0) against Grecia.

The dueling parties have battled previously this season: Grecia - Pérez Zeledón 2-2. The matches between these sides sometimes lean towards being a bit rough, having seen 6 sending-offs from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

GreciaB. Rojas Jiménez
B. Rojas Jiménez
3 goals
GreciaJ. Rivera
J. Rivera
2 goals
GreciaL. Rodríguez
L. Rodríguez
1 goals

Grecia missing players

Pérez Zeledón missing players

Grecia Pérez Zeledón
Total Home vs Statistics Stat vs Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 3 6
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
4 2 0 Lost L 0 2 3
6 5 0 Scored S 0 2 5
13 7 0 Conceded C 0 9 12
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
83% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 83%
50% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 67%
33% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 67% 33%
17% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
50% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 67% 33%
 
4.2 4.7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.7 4.2
6.2 3.7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 4.2
1.3 1.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.7 2.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.2 12 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7 11.8
3.7 4.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1.3 3.3
27% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 25%
 
11.7 13.3 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10.3 10.8
4.8 6 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5 3.8
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • All of Pérez Zeledón's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Grecia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Grecia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Grecia have yet to win a game.
  • Grecia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Pérez Zeledón have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Pérez Zeledón have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Pérez Zeledón have yet to win a game away.
  • Pérez Zeledón haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Deportivo Saprissa 22 15 5 2 48 16 11 10 1 0 29 5 11 5 4 2 19 11 32 50
2 Alajuelense 22 12 5 5 50 21 11 8 1 2 28 10 11 4 4 3 22 11 29 41
3 Cartagines 22 12 4 6 40 32 11 8 2 1 22 13 11 4 2 5 18 19 8 40
4 Herediano 22 11 3 8 35 31 11 7 1 3 20 14 11 4 2 5 15 17 4 36
5 Sporting San José 22 9 7 6 31 28 11 7 4 0 19 9 11 2 3 6 12 19 3 34
6 San Carlos 22 7 8 7 29 30 11 5 4 2 19 13 11 2 4 5 10 17 -1 29
7 Guanacasteca 22 7 7 8 25 27 11 6 4 1 19 8 11 1 3 7 6 19 -2 28
8 Santos de Guapiles 22 7 6 9 25 32 11 5 2 4 13 16 11 2 4 5 12 16 -7 27
9 Pérez Zeledón 22 7 3 12 26 41 11 4 2 5 14 18 11 3 1 7 12 23 -15 24
10 Puntarenas 22 5 5 12 21 33 11 4 2 5 15 13 11 1 3 7 6 20 -12 20
11 Guadalupe 22 5 4 13 28 43 11 2 4 5 15 19 11 3 0 8 13 24 -15 19
12 Grecia 22 3 7 12 21 45 11 3 5 3 14 14 11 0 2 9 7 31 -24 16