Football betting preview: Santos de Guápiles vs Deportivo Saprissa

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago. Deportivo Saprissa play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Deportivo Saprissa have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 6200 kilometers in air distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Santos de Guápiles form and stats

The story so far for Santos de Guápiles at their home stadium is 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.

Santos de Guápiles's previous game was a Primera Division match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Grecia (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Santos de Guápiles lost 0-1 at San Carlos's place.

The Santos de Guápiles fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 11 matches. Santos de Guápiles have only conceded 10 in these games.

Last season, Santos de Guápiles's league statistics were 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the league. Over these six matches they scored 5 goals and conceded 13. Playing at home last season Santos de Guápiles managed 1-0-2 (win-draw-lost) with 1 goal and 4 conceded.

Deportivo Saprissa form and stats

One match played away so far for Deportivo Saprissa and it was a tie. Last season the statistics for their away games were 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss from three games.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primera Division home defeat versus San Carlos with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Cartaginés's place.

It's early days yet, but Deportivo Saprissa has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels so far (1 game).

Let's have a look at how Deportivo Saprissa performed last season in the league. They landed a 1st position in the league table after playing out 3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. In total they scored 13 and conceded 8 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 1 - drew 1 and lost 1 with 6/4 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Deportivo Saprissa - Santos de Guápiles 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Santos de Guápiles won 3, Deportivo Saprissa won 5 and 2 draws.

Top Goalscorers

J. Venegas 13 goals

C. Bolaños 10 goals

J. Arrieta 9 goals

Santos de Guápiles missing players

Deportivo Saprissa missing players