Santos de Guápiles hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 26 points and a 9th position in the Primera Division table. Visiting Herediano holds 5th place with 31 pts.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Santos de Guápiles form and stats
The story so far for Santos de Guápiles, who have the most conceded goals (18) at home in Primera Division, at their home stadium is 6 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. There’s a good atmosphere here after three straight home wins.The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Pérez Zeledón on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Deportivo Saprissa in a game that was won 5-3.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (21 in 10 games), Santos de Guápiles's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Santos de Guápiles defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Herediano form and stats
Herediano have only collected 9 points from their away games after 2-3-4 (9 played).Herediano are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Primera Division against Guadalupe. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Deportivo Saprissa.
Herediano find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 9 away fixtures. 11 goals have been conceded by Herediano in these games.
Head 2 Head
Santos de Guápiles and Herediano have met before this season: Herediano - Santos de Guápiles 3-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Santos de Guápiles 0 wins, 2 draws and Herediano 8 victories.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ortiz 13 goals |   R. Salas 9 goals |  A. Magaña 8 goals |
Santos de Guápiles missing players
Herediano missing players
| Santos de Guápiles | Herediano | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 42 | 21 | Played | 21 | 42 |
| 57 | 32 | Scored | 23 | 59 |
| 65 | 28 | Conceded | 33 | 50 |
| 98% | 95% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 93% |
| 81% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 76% | 71% |
| 57% | 52% | Over 2.5 | 52% | 48% |
| 24% | 19% | Over 3.5 | 19% | 19% |
| 14% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 19% | 17% |
| 52% | 48% | Both teams to score | 62% | 55% |
| 21% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 19% | 33% |
| 29% | 29% | Failed To Score | 29% | 19% |
- Herediano is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Pérez Zeledón | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
| 2 | San Carlos | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Cartaginés | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Herediano | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Grecia | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | UCR | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Alajuelense | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Santos de Guápiles | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 10 | Limón | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -13 | 18 |
| 12 | Carmelita | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 20 | -19 | 10 |
| 13 | Guadalupe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
