Herediano have performed better than Cartaginés so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Herediano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cartaginés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
Herediano form and stats
Overall Primera Division stats at home this season for Herediano are 2-5-1 (wins-draw-losses). With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Herediano.
Herediano travelled for their previous game, a trip to Guadalupe that ended 2-2. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Alajuelense the opponent.
There will be little rest for Herediano after this match as they are travelling to Santos de Guapiles for a Primera Division game in only three days.
The Herediano fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Herediano have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Cartaginés form and stats
There's been little loot from Cartaginés's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Primera Division. Cartaginés only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Cartaginés has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 35 days ago, in the Guadalupe fixture.
Cartaginés's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus San Carlos that finished 1-1. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Deportivo Saprissa.
A quick return to home after this game, as Cartaginés are hosting Sporting San José in the Primera Division only three days away.
The visiting Cartaginés have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 8 games. In the opposite end, Cartaginés have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cartaginés - Herediano 1-2. Herediano-Cartaginés H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Herediano six wins, Cartaginés two wins, two draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ruiz González 8 goals |  C. Núñez 6 goals |
Herediano missing players
Cartaginés missing players
| Herediano | Cartaginés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 56 | 30 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 53 |
| 45 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 25 | 40 |
| 95% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 78% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 76% | 77% |
| 51% | 61% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 53% | 51% |
| 30% | 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 35% | 29% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 24% | 14% |
| 65% | 72% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 65% | 60% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 12% | 26% |
| 24% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 24% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 8.7 | 9.2 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 9.9 | 10.3 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 51% | 54% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 78% | 46% | 46% |
- Cartaginés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cartaginés haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Herediano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 25 | 37 |
| 2 | Santos de Guapiles | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Herediano | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | ADR Jicaral | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 6 | Limon | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 21 |
| 7 | Cartaginés | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Grecia | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | Sporting San José | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Perez Zeledon | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 16 |