A important fixture in Primera Division as both contenders are challenging for the top positions. With Herediano in 1st place and Alajuelense placed 2nd, this promises to be a thriling fight. Read on to find out more!
- Herediano have the most clean sheets (7) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (29) in Primera Division
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Herediano and Alajuelense.
Herediano form and stats
Herediano have been very solid at home in the Primera Division so far, with 18 points collected from 7 matches (6-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Herediano has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estadio CDI José Joaquín Colleya Fonseca. We remember; it was Guadalupe.
A strong away win for Herediano against Perez Zeledon the last match, as J. McDonald were on target.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Deportivo Saprissa in a game that was won 2-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Herediano have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost two.
The Herediano fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively Herediano have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Alajuelense form and stats
Playing away, Alajuelense, who have the most scored goals (29) in Primera Division, have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
The supporters enjoyed Alajuelense's previous game versus Santos de Guápiles (placed 4th), a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Cartagines's place.We have checked recent matches where Alajuelense have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were one victory, three draws and zero defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Alajuelense's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. Alajuelense's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other previously this season, with the result Alajuelense - Herediano 4-1 logged in the official records. Herediano-Alajuelense H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Herediano zero wins, Alajuelense six wins, four draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ruiz González 7 goals |  M. Hernández Campanioni 7 goals | J. Venegas Ulloa 5 goals |
Herediano missing players
Alajuelense missing players
| Herediano | Alajuelense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 24 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 53% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 47% | 14% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 60% |
| 47% | 71% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 27% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.7 | 10.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 10.9 | 12.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| 39% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 42% | 40% |
- Alajuelense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (14) away in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (29) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Herediano have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most clean sheets (7) in Primera Division
- Herediano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Herediano is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Grecia | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Santos de Guápiles | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 23 |
| 5 | Cartagines | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 7 | Sporting San Jose | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Guanacasteca | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Guadalupe | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 16 |
| 10 | ADR Jicaral | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | San Carlos | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Perez Zeledon | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -13 | 9 |