Loyal fans at Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez haven’t seen many victories this season, with San Carlos decaying in the 9th spot. The visiting Sporting San José will try to shield their higher league spot in this one.
- Sporting San José have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Primera Division
The visiting Sporting San José played their last game only four days ago, a Primera Division match.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Sporting San José have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 2-4-4 (win-draw-loss) from ten matches.
San Carlos form and stats
San Carlos have played 8 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Carlos are confident in defense, having played 235 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Carlos, who played 0-0 against Herediano. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez).
A strong away win before that one, visiting ADR Jicaral and winning 4-0.San Carlos are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Carlos have conceded only 7 goals.
Sporting San José form and stats
There's been little loot from Sporting San José's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Primera Division. Sporting San José only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. A depressing four defeats in a row for Sporting San José in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus ADR Jicaral.
Impressive finishing from H. Fener (2) secured the home win 2-0 against Guadalupe in their previous game.
A 0-1 defeat away at Cartagines before that.José find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. José have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have played each other already this season, with the match result Sporting San José - Carlos 0-0 registered in the official records. Last five meetings involving these sides: San Carlos won zero, Sporting San José were winners in three and we saw two draws. zero games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  Á. Saborío Chacón 8 goals |   H. Fener 8 goals | J. Aguilar Bustamante 5 goals |
San Carlos missing players
Sporting San José missing players
| San Carlos | Sporting San José | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 23 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 25 |
| 82% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 65% | 38% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 53% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 5.6 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 9.6 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 30% | 24% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 40% | 57% |
- Sporting San José have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Sporting San José have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting San José have the most conceded goals (17) away in Primera Division
- Sporting San José have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Primera Division
- Sporting San José have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sporting San José haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Santos de Guapiles | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | Cartagines | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 5 | Deportivo Saprissa | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | Grecia | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Sporting San José | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Guanacasteca | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | San Carlos | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 10 | Guadalupe | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 16 |
| 11 | Pérez Zeledón | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 12 | ADR Jicaral | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 15 |