Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Herediano - Alajuelense!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Herediano form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 6 Primera Division games here at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero for Herediano. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Herediano tasted defeat here at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league. Herediano has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Alajuelense defeat 78 days ago.
Herediano travelled for their previous game, a trip to ADR Jicaral that ended 1-1. Before that, Herediano played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Grecia.
Herediano always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero with 19 goals in 6 league games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Herediano defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Alajuelense form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Impressive finishing from Anthony López secured the home win 2-0 against Perez Zeledon in their previous game. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Limon's place.
The visiting Alajuelense have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 6 games. As opposed to that, Alajuelense have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Alajuelense - Herediano 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Herediano won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Alajuelense has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
 A. Lassiter 16 goals | J. McDonald Porras 12 goals |  M. Ureña Porras 12 goals |
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| Herediano | Alajuelense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 41 | 20 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 20 | 41 |
| 18 | 14 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 11 | 25 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 70 | 52 | 15 | Scored | S | 10 | 34 | 76 |
| 38 | 19 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 37 |
| 88% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 95% | 93% |
| 68% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 76% |
| 44% | 65% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 51% |
| 27% | 45% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 30% | 32% |
| 20% | 35% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 17% |
| 51% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 59% |
| 39% | 45% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 35% | 34% |
| 22% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 6.1 | 6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 5.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 278 | 150 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 161 | 439 |
| 118 | 69 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 63 | 187 |
| 53% | 65% | 69% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 54% | 41% |
- Alajuelense has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13)
- Alajuelense has the fewest dropped points from leading position (6)
- Alajuelense has the most points from losing position (19)
- Alajuelense has the most scored goals in the second half (48)
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Herediano has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Herediano has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (13)
- Herediano has the most clean sheets (16)
- Herediano has the most clean sheets (9) at home
- Herediano has the most matches under the total-line (23)
- Herediano has the most scored goals (19) at home
- Herediano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Herediano have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at 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 | Deportivo Saprissa | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | Herediano | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Cartagines | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 5 | Guadalupe | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | San Carlos | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -3 | 16 |
| 7 | ADR Jicaral | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 8 | Perez Zeledon | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Santos de Guapiles | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | UCR | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -10 | 12 |
| 11 | Grecia | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -11 | 12 |
| 12 | Limon | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 11 |