There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Herediano leading UCR by 8 points.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Herediano form and stats
Herediano, who have the most clean sheets (13) in Primera Division, have collected seven points from their first three Primera Division games here at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, a promising start. In general it's been a long time since Herediano tasted defeat here at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.
An away draw last time out for Herediano, facing Guadalupe in a game that ended 0-0. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Deportivo Saprissa in a game that was won 4-1.
Herediano are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Santos de Guapiles awaits in four days.
Goals are plentiful at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero in the league this season as Herediano has scored 8 goals here in 3 home games. On the other hand, Herediano have conceded 4 goals.
UCR form and stats
No Primera Division points yet away for UCR, from their first 3 matches. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in UCR's last three away games as they have all been lost.
UCR had fun at their own home (Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero) last time out, beating Limon 2-1. V. Scott and J. Leiva scored. Prior to that match, the UCR manager M. Solano Abarca faced defeat when travelling to Santos de Guapiles and losing 0-3.
After this away game UCR return home for a Primera Division game against ADR Jicaral. That game is only four sleeps after this.
UCR are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 0 goals from 3 away games. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that UCR concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. There are big problems for the UCR defense as they have conceded 9 goals in 3 away games.
Head 2 Head
Herediano and UCR have met before this season: Herediano - UCR 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - five - one (Herediano wins - draws - UCR wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Rodríguez 7 goals |  Y. Ruiz González 5 goals |  A. Soto Gonzalez 3 goals |
Herediano missing players
UCR missing players
| Herediano | UCR | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 12 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 56 | 41 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 31 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 31 | 48 |
| 88% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 68% | 76% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 44% | 59% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 54% |
| 26% | 41% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 25% |
| 18% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 36% | 18% |
| 50% | 47% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 46% |
| 38% | 47% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 64% | 50% |
| 6.1 | 6.1 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 5.8 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 226 | 123 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 52 | 121 |
| 93 | 53 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 19 | 51 |
| 53% | 64% | 73% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 58% | 47% |
- Herediano has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12)
- Herediano has the most clean sheets (13)
- Herediano has the most clean sheets (8) at home
- Herediano has the most matches under the total-line (19)
- Herediano has the most scored goals (8) at home
- Herediano has the the best goal difference (+6)
- 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 more than double the goals of UCR.
- UCR has the fewest scored goals (3)
- UCR has the fewest scored goals in the first half (12)
- UCR has the fewest scored goals in the second half (14)
- UCR has the the worst goal difference (-9)
- UCR has the the worst goal difference (-9) away
- UCR have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- UCR have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 2 | Herediano | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Grecia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | San Carlos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | ADR Jicaral | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Alajuelense | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Santos de Guapiles | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Pérez Zeledón | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Cartagines | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Guadalupe | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | UCR | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 4 |
| 12 | Limon | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 1 |