Match preview Primera Division: Santos de Guápiles - Alajuelense at Estadio Ebal Rodriguez

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 Santos de Guápiles and Alajuelense.

Santos de Guápiles are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Alajuelense have already won the Primera Division. Congratulations! It will be interesting to see if this affects performances here at the final stages.

Santos de Guápiles form and stats

The story so far in the Primera Division for Santos de Guápiles at their home stadium (Estadio Ebal Rodriguez) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Santos de Guápiles to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, the manager J. Chávez led his Santos de Guápiles to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Grecia. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Ebal Rodriguez. Before that game, the home loss against San Carlos with the scoreline 1-3.

A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Grecia) as a comfortable lead 1-0 was completely ruined into a loss 1-3.

A decent goal production from Santos de Guápiles in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. Santos de Guápiles have conceded 10 in these home matches.

Alajuelense form and stats

The strength of Alajuelense, who have the most scored goals (42) in Primera Division, on their travels this season is incredible with 25 points collected from 9 Primera Division away games. Alajuelense has 8-1-0 on the road, with 25 goals scored and 6 conceded. In general it has been a productive period now for Alajuelense as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games. Alajuelense are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.

Two travels in a row for Alajuelense, whose manager A. Carevic could celebrate last time after the Primera Division win against UCR. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Grecia.

Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 25 goals in 9 league games away this season. Alajuelense are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Alajuelense - Santos de Guápiles 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Santos de Guápiles victories, 2 draws and 4 Alajuelense wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. East 10 goals

A. Lassiter 10 goals

J. Cubero 5 goals

Santos de Guápiles missing players

Alajuelense missing players