Herediano will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 6 points behind Deportivo Saprissa.
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 Deportivo Saprissa. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! This pitch has grass, which is not Deportivo Saprissa's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Deportivo Saprissa have performed like this: nine matches played resulting in 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 7-12 (scored/conceded). It's quite the trip for Deportivo Saprissa when visiting Herediano as the cities are 6100 kilometers apart.
Herediano form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Herediano has scored 14 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the UCR game Herediano has been unbeatable here producing five straight wins.The fans are hoping that Herediano will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera Division game against Cartagines. 1-1 away at UCR before that.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Herediano as they have a new game in only two days, a Primera Division match thankfully also at home. Guadalupe are visiting.
A decent goal production from Herediano in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 matches. Herediano's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
The visitors are W5-D0-L3 on the road this term. Deportivo Saprissa seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Deportivo Saprissa play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 3-5 to Santos de Guapiles. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against San Carlos.
Deportivo Saprissa has another fixture away, a Primera Division game, against Alajuelense in just two days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Deportivo Saprissa are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. 11 goals have been conceded by Deportivo Saprissa in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Deportivo Saprissa - Herediano 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Herediano, 3 draws and 4 wins for Deportivo Saprissa.Top Goalscorers
 
J. Venegas
14 goals
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J. Ortiz
13 goals
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C. Bolaños
10 goals
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Herediano missing players
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
| Herediano | Deportivo Saprissa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 41 | 20 | Played | 21 | 44 |
| 60 | 37 | Scored | 33 | 81 |
| 52 | 19 | Conceded | 23 | 47 |
| 93% | 95% | Over 0.5 | 95% | 95% |
| 73% | 70% | Over 1.5 | 76% | 77% |
| 51% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 52% |
| 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 39% |
| 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 16% |
| 59% | 55% | Both teams to score | 38% | 50% |
| 29% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 43% | 41% |
| 20% | 10% | Failed To Score | 24% | 14% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Pérez Zeledón | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 2 | San Carlos | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 33 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | Cartaginés | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Grecia | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Alajuelense | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | Herediano | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | UCR | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 25 |
| 9 | Santos de Guápiles | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Limón | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -12 | 19 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -12 | 18 |
| 12 | Carmelita | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -16 | 10 |
| 13 | Guadalupe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
