Primera Division preview: Can San Carlos edge out victory against ADR Jicaral?

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Competition: Costa Rica Primera Division
Competition: Sun 11.October
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez (5600 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the Primera Division, with both San Carlos and ADR Jicaral experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 5th and the visitors in 6th place.

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!

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San Carlos form and stats

San Carlos, who have the fewest scored goals (5) in Primera Division, have played 4 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The San Carlos supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Cartaginés in Primera Division and win 1-0. In the match before that, Carlos hosted Deportivo Saprissa and drew the game 1-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Carlos handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, two draws and four defeats.

There will be little rest for San Carlos after this match as they are travelling to Limón for a Primera Division game in only three days.

The Carlos fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. Carlos have conceded 4 in these home matches.

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ADR Jicaral form and stats

Playing away, ADR Jicaral, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Primera Division, have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primera Division this season.

The supporters enjoyed Jicaral's previous game versus Cartaginés (placed 1st), a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home. A loss against Deportivo Saprissa was the result prior to that, in a home game.

We have checked recent matches where Jicaral have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were three victories, three draws and one defeat.

Goals are few and far between in ADR Jicaral's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Jicaral have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

San Carlos and ADR Jicaral have met before this season: ADR Jicaral - San Carlos 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Carlos, three draws and two wins for ADR Jicaral. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

CarlosJ. Aguilar Bustamante
J. Aguilar Bustamante
2 goals
San CarlosJ. East
J. East
1 goals

San Carlos missing players

ADR Jicaral missing players

San Carlos ADR Jicaral
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 4 0 Played P 0 4 9
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 2
2 2 0 Drew D 0 1 1
3 1 0 Lost L 0 3 6
5 4 0 Scored S 0 2 6
9 4 0 Conceded C 0 5 10
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
43% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 25% 33%
29% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 22%
29% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 22%
29% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 11%
43% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 75% 67%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 2.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.2 3.2
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
52 26 0 Total Shots T S 0 42 67
10 10 0 Shots on Target S O 0 2 10
40% 40% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 100% 60%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • ADR Jicaral has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Primera Division
  • ADR Jicaral has the fewest clean sheets (1) in Primera Division
  • ADR Jicaral has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
  • ADR Jicaral has the fewest points (1) away in Primera Division
  • ADR Jicaral has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Primera Division
  • ADR Jicaral has the most matches under the total-line (6) in Primera Division
  • ADR Jicaral have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • ADR Jicaral have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • ADR Jicaral have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • ADR Jicaral have yet to win a game away.
  • ADR Jicaral haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • San Carlos has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primera Division
  • San Carlos has the fewest scored goals (5) in Primera Division
  • San Carlos 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 Cartaginés 9 5 2 2 20 8 4 3 1 0 12 3 5 2 1 2 8 5 12 17
2 Deportivo Saprissa 8 5 1 2 12 9 4 3 0 1 7 5 4 2 1 1 5 4 3 16
3 Limón 8 3 3 2 8 12 3 1 2 0 3 2 5 2 1 2 5 10 -4 12
4 Sporting San José 9 3 1 5 9 12 5 2 0 3 5 6 4 1 1 2 4 6 -3 10
5 San Carlos 7 2 2 3 5 9 4 1 2 1 4 4 3 1 0 2 1 5 -4 8
6 ADR Jicaral 9 2 1 6 6 10 5 2 0 3 4 5 4 0 1 3 2 5 -4 7