It's still early in the Primera Division season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the San Carlos - Pérez Zeledón preview!
It's no vacation for neither San Carlos nor Pérez Zeledón as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Pérez Zeledón play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Pérez Zeledón when playing on artificial turf are 0 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats from nine matches. They have scored 8 goals and conceded 20 times in these games.
San Carlos form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, San Carlos have managed 0 wins, 0 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 1 games.
San Carlos enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Limón's place. The match ended 2-1 with J. Solís and E. Ramírez scoring. Preceding that match was the home game against Deportivo Saprissa that was lost 0-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for San Carlos as they are travelling to their away game against Guadalupe in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
San Carlos has scored 0 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Pérez Zeledón form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Pérez Zeledón have produced an overall stat of 0-0-1 so far. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Pérez Zeledón have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Guadalupe game.
The supporters enjoyed Pérez Zeledón's previous game versus Alajuelense (placed 4th), a Primera Division 3-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Pérez Zeledón manager O. Royero Gutiérrez faced defeat when travelling to ADR Jicaral and losing 1-3.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Pérez Zeledón manager O. Royero Gutiérrez as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Deportivo Saprissa.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Pérez Zeledón has managed 1 goal and let in 3 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Pérez Zeledón - San Carlos 3-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: San Carlos won 4, Pérez Zeledón won 5 and 1 draw. 8 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Á. Saborío Chacón 10 goals |   K. Soto Vega 7 goals |  J. Solís Brenes 3 goals |
San Carlos missing players
Pérez Zeledón missing players
| San Carlos | Pérez Zeledón | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 42 | 26 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 28 |
| 42 | 18 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 26 | 36 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 77% | 69% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 71% |
| 65% | 69% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 46% |
| 46% | 54% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 42% | 29% |
| 15% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 69% | 69% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 75% | 58% |
| 12% | 23% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 25% |
| 23% | 15% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 25% | 21% |
| 5 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 153 | 62 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 39 | 98 |
| 80 | 39 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 16 | 35 |
| 51% | 64% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 75% | 80% |
- Pérez Zeledón have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Pérez Zeledón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pérez Zeledón have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- San Carlos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- San Carlos have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pérez Zeledón have scored away.
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Santos de Guapiles | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Guadalupe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Alajuelense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | ADR Jicaral | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Pérez Zeledón | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Cartagines | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Grecia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | UCR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
| 12 | Limón | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 0 |