The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Guadalupe are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 12th.
Guadalupe form and stats
Guadalupe have played 11 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus San Carlos in the Primera Division last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Cartagines.
A case of two points dropped for Guadalupe in the San Carlos match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The manager G. Segura will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Deportivo Saprissa in only four days.
Guadalupe have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 18 goals in 11 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
UCR form and stats
There's been little loot from UCR's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the Primera Division. UCR only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
Two travels in a row for UCR, whose manager L. Arnáez could celebrate last time after the Primera Division win against Santos de Guapiles. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Deportivo Saprissa.
A new game in only four days for UCR, the Primera Division home match versus Cartagines. Busy days.
UCR are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games (in the league). For UCR, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Guadalupe - UCR 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Guadalupe won 2, UCR won 3 and 5 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 F. Zamora 11 goals |   A. Contreras 6 goals |  A. Gómez 3 goals |
Guadalupe missing players
UCR missing players
| Guadalupe | UCR | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 29 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 37 | 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 68% |
| 59% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 55% | 50% |
| 27% | 27% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 27% |
| 14% | 18% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | 18% |
| 73% | 82% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 50% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 55% | 45% |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 115 | 52 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 35 | 79 |
| 47 | 23 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 14 | 37 |
| 62% | 78% | 89% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 79% | 57% |
- Guadalupe have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Guadalupe haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- UCR 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 | Alajuelense | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 28 | 52 |
| 2 | Deportivo Saprissa | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 50 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 40 |
| 3 | Herediano | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | San Carlos | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | Cartagines | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Perez Zeledon | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -8 | 28 |
| 7 | ADR Jicaral | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 8 | Guadalupe | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -8 | 26 |
| 9 | Limon | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -16 | 25 |
| 10 | Santos de Guapiles | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 22 | -6 | 24 |
| 11 | Grecia | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 21 |
| 12 | UCR | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -13 | 18 |