Limón stubborn opponents but Herediano expect victory

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Competition: Costa Rica Primera Division
Date: Thu 15.August
Match begins: 02:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero (8700 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.

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 Limón.

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Herediano form and stats

Herediano have secured 6 points from their first three home games. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

Herediano's previous game was a Primera Division match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Limón. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Herediano played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Cartaginés.

Herediano can score goals in their home matches. After 3 matches they have found the net 7 times. Herediano's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Limón form and stats

Limón, who have the most conceded goals (15) in Primera Division, are still without points from their away games. 4 games, 4 defeats. four defeats in a row for Limón in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Pérez Zeledón.

Two away games in a row for Limón, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Herediano in the Primera Division. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Guadalupe wasn't a success with a 3-4 loss.

As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Limón's match history for similar games we find one match. The home team won 1 of these as expected, 0 of them by at least two goals. Limón managed 0 draws and 0 surprise wins.

Limón have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, 4 away games. Limón can't defend away. 13 goals have been scored by the opposition in 4 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Herediano - Limón 3-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Herediano-Limón H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Herediano 7 wins, Limón 2 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

F. Rodríguez
3 goals
B. Burke
2 goals

Herediano missing players

Limón missing players

Herediano Limón
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
6 3 1 Played 0 4 6
3 2 1 Won 0 0 1
1 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
2 1 0 Lost 0 4 5
11 7 3 Scored 0 5 7
8 4 0 Conceded 0 13 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 0% 100% 83%
67% 100% 100% Over 2.5 0% 75% 67%
33% 33% 0% Over 3.5 0% 75% 50%
33% 33% 0% Over 4.5 0% 50% 33%
67% 67% 0% BTTS 0% 50% 50%
33% 33% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 17%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 33%
 
8.5 8.3 6 Corners For (avg) 0 3.5 3.2
5.7 5.3 9 Corners Against (avg) 0 3.5 4.3
2.2 1.3 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 3 3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • All of Herediano's home matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of Limón's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Herediano have created more than twice as many corners as Limón.
  • Herediano have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Herediano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Limón have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Limón have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Limón have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Limón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Limón haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Herediano
All Concacaf League CONCACAF Champions League Primera Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away
25-07-19 PD Herediano 3 - 0 Grecia
28-07-19 PD Alajuelense 3 - 2 Herediano
04-08-19 PD Herediano 1 - 2 ADR Jicaral
11-08-19 PD Cartaginés 1 - 1 Herediano
15-08-19 PD Herediano 3 - 2 Limón
18-08-19 PD Herediano 02:00 Guadalupe
22-08-19 CL Waterhouse 22:00 Herediano
30-08-19 CL Herediano - Waterhouse
02-09-19 PD Herediano - Deportivo Saprissa
04-09-19 PD Santos de Guápiles 19:00 Herediano
Limón
All Primera Division
All Home Away
25-07-19 PD Limón 1 - 2 Alajuelense
28-07-19 PD Grecia 4 - 0 Limón
04-08-19 PD Limón 1 - 0 Santos de Guápiles
11-08-19 PD Guadalupe 4 - 3 Limón
15-08-19 PD Herediano 3 - 2 Limón
17-08-19 PD Limón 21:05 San Carlos
25-08-19 PD Limón 17:00 Deportivo Saprissa
01-09-19 PD UCR - Limón
04-09-19 PD Limón 19:00 ADR Jicaral
08-09-19 PD Cartaginés 19:00 Limón

  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 Alajuelense 6 4 1 1 14 8 2 1 0 1 4 4 4 3 1 0 10 4 6 13
2 Deportivo Saprissa 6 4 0 2 13 7 3 3 0 0 11 1 3 1 0 2 2 6 6 12
3 Herediano 6 3 1 2 11 8 3 2 0 1 7 4 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 10
4 Cartaginés 5 2 3 0 4 2 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 9
5 Santos de Guápiles 6 2 2 2 10 6 3 2 0 1 8 3 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 8
6 San Carlos 6 2 2 2 9 8 4 2 1 1 8 6 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 8
7 Guadalupe 6 2 2 2 11 12 3 1 1 1 6 6 3 1 1 1 5 6 -1 8
8 ADR Jicaral 6 2 2 2 6 8 3 1 2 0 4 2 3 1 0 2 2 6 -2 8
9 Grecia 6 2 1 3 11 13 4 2 1 1 9 6 2 0 0 2 2 7 -2 7
10 Pérez Zeledón 5 2 0 3 6 12 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 1 0 2 3 8 -6 6
11 UCR 6 1 2 3 7 10 3 0 1 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 5 6 -3 5
12 Limón 6 1 0 5 7 15 2 1 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 4 5 13 -8 3

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