Santos de Guápiles have performed better than Herediano so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Santos de Guápiles is in the best form (4-2-0)
It's no vacation for neither Guápiles nor Herediano 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.
Santos de Guápiles form and stats
17 points is a decent return from 8 Primera Division games here at Estadio Ebal Rodríguez Aguilar for Santos de Guápiles. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Guápiles, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Ahead of that match, Guápiles won a home game hosting ADR Jicaral (3-0).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Santos de Guápiles as they have a new game in only four days, a Primera Division match thankfully also at home. Limón are visiting.
A decent goal production from Guápiles in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. Santos de Guápiles have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Herediano form and stats
3-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Herediano in their Primera Division matches away. Herediano has drawn their two previous away games.
Herediano's previous game was their home loss versus Cartaginés (1-2). A 2-2 draw at Guadalupe's stadium before that.
A new game in only four days for Herediano, the Primera Division home match versus Deportivo Saprissa. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Herediano's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Herediano in these games.
Head 2 Head
Santos de Guápiles and Herediano have met before this season: Herediano - Guápiles 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - five - five (Guápiles wins - draws - Herediano wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. East 11 goals |  Y. Ruiz González 8 goals |
Santos de Guápiles missing players
Herediano missing players
| Santos de Guápiles | Herediano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 7 | 19 | 38 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 40 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 26 | 57 |
| 44 | 20 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 24 | 47 |
| 91% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 95% | 95% |
| 74% | 81% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 74% | 79% |
| 44% | 44% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 14% | 42% | 53% |
| 26% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 32% | 29% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 16% |
| 53% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 58% | 66% |
| 29% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 16% | 16% |
| 26% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 32% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 10.2 | 10.6 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.1 | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 39% | 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 49% | 49% |
- Santos de Guápiles have the most points (17) at home in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Alajuelense | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 30 | 40 |
| 2 | Santos de Guápiles | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | ADR Jicaral | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 4 | Cartaginés | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 5 | Herediano | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | Deportivo Saprissa | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Limón | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 21 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Guadalupe | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 19 |
| 10 | Pérez Zeledón | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Grecia | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 18 |
| 12 | Sporting San José | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 17 |