Only a win will satisfy the Herediano supporters in this Estadio Jorge Hernán Cuty Monge clash with Santos de Guápiles, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Primera Division table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Herediano form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Herediano, who have the the best goal difference (+5) at home in Primera Division, at their home stadium (Estadio Jorge Hernán Cuty Monge) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Jorge Hernán Cuty Monge.
No payout for Herediano in their previous match, an away game at Alajuelense that ended in defeat 0-2. Ahead of that match, Herediano won a home game hosting Guadalupe (3-1).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Herediano's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Herediano have conceded 4 goals.
Santos de Guápiles form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Santos de Guápiles playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. Guápiles has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Two travels in a row for Guápiles, whose manager L. Marín Murillo could celebrate last time after the Primera Division win against Grecia. A 1-4 loss hosting Perez Zeledon before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Guápiles's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. 4 goals have been conceded by Guápiles 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: Santos de Guápiles - Herediano 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - four - zero (Herediano wins - draws - Santos de Guápiles wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Herediano missing players
Santos de Guápiles missing players
| Herediano | Santos de Guápiles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 62% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | 28 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 32 | 78 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 59% | 86% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 57% | 39% |
- All of Herediano's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Herediano has the the best goal difference (+5) at home in Primera Division
- 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.
- Herediano have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Herediano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Santos de Guápiles have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Santos de Guápiles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | Herediano | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Guadalupe | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Perez Zeledon | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 9 |
| 5 | Santos de Guápiles | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 9 |
| 6 | Grecia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 4 |