Pérez Zeledón and Cartaginés have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primera Division.
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 Zeledón and Cartaginés.
Pérez Zeledón form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for Pérez Zeledón at their home stadium (Polideportivo de Pérez Zeledón) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Zeledón will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Primera Division game against Grecia (placed 9th). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Deportivo Saprissa.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Zeledón as they are travelling to their away game against Guadalupe in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
Zeledón are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Zeledón defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Cartaginés form and stats
Playing away, Cartaginés have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Cartaginés's previous game was their home loss versus Alajuelense (0-2). Preceding that game was the away victory against Grecia with the score of 3-2.
A new game in only three days for Cartaginés, the Primera Division home match versus ADR Jicaral. Busy days.
Cartaginés have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 9 goals have been scored. As for defending, Cartaginés rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Cartaginés - Zeledón 0-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Zeledón four wins, four draws and Cartaginés two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Hernández Campanioni 17 goals |  K. Soto Vega 11 goals |  C. Elizondo Quesada 5 goals |
Pérez Zeledón missing players
Cartaginés missing players
| Pérez Zeledón | Cartaginés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 19 | 38 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 43 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 22 | 53 |
| 59 | 24 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 55 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 92% |
| 74% | 68% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 68% | 74% |
| 45% | 37% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 47% | 58% |
| 29% | 26% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 26% | 32% |
| 18% | 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 16% |
| 53% | 47% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 53% | 55% |
| 24% | 32% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 26% | 24% |
| 29% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 32% | 29% |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 205 | 117 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 125 | 303 |
| 74 | 42 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 43 | 116 |
| 58% | 57% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 51% | 46% |
- Cartaginés have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Pérez Zeledón haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 32 |
| 3 | Herediano | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 4 | Guadalupe | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | ADR Jicaral | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | Cartaginés | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 7 | San Carlos | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Pérez Zeledón | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 16 |
| 9 | Grecia | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -8 | 15 |
| 10 | Limón | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Santos de Guapiles | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | UCR | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 27 | -19 | 12 |