San Carlos are aiming to forget the league table before this match vs Cartaginés. Here's all you must know pre-match!
- San Carlos have the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Primera Division
- Cartaginés have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Primera Division
This looks to be an entertaining fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both participants are well revitalized since they last played a game. Get ready!
It should be mentioned that Cartaginés play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Cartaginés on artifical turf are 6 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats from 13 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 24-19. You can compare this with overall results below.
San Carlos form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for San Carlos at their home stadium (Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Hopes of three in a row are alive for San Carlos after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Carlos manager D. Sequeira and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Perez Zeledon (placed 12th) in the Primera Division.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Guadalupe in a game that was won 4-2.There will be little rest for San Carlos after this match as they are travelling to ADR Jicaral for a Primera Division game in only four days.
Carlos has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. 6 goals have been conceded.
Cartaginés form and stats
Cartaginés have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 2-0-4 (6 played).
The supporters enjoyed Cartaginés's previous game versus Alajuelense (placed 4th), a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home. A heroic performance from Cartaginés in their game against Alajuelense last time out. Things got complicated when R. Araya was sent off in the 45th minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 1-0 victory!
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Guanacasteca's place.Cartaginés have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. For Cartaginés, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other previously this match year: Cartaginés - Carlos 5-1. Data for the previous ten meetings involving these two teams are: two wins for Carlos, two draws and six wins for Cartaginés. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  Á. Saborío Chacón 7 goals |   R. Rojas Lazo 4 goals | J. Aguilar Bustamante 2 goals |
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| San Carlos | Cartaginés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 22 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| 86% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 64% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 17% | 21% |
| 29% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 6 | 6.2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9.8 | 10.3 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.8 | 11.5 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 32% | 30% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 36% | 37% |
- All of Cartaginés's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cartaginés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cartaginés have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Primera Division
- Cartaginés haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- San Carlos have the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Primera Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Herediano | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 2 | Santos de Guápiles | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Alajuelense | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Grecia | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Guanacasteca | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Cartaginés | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 20 |
| 8 | Sporting San José | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Guadalupe | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 16 |
| 10 | ADR Jicaral | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 15 |
| 11 | San Carlos | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Perez Zeledon | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 9 |