The Santos de Guápiles & Herediano bosses Santamaría and Madriz are both anxious about and looking forward to this crucial fixture in the higher regions of the Primera Division standings.
- Santos de Guápiles have the most scored goals (45) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
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
6-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Santos de Guápiles so far this season.
A strong away win for Santos de Guápiles against Alajuelense the last match. Santos de Guápiles drew their last game, 0-1 away at Alajuelense. Guápiles faced defeat in their previous match, away at Alajuelense (0-1).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Alajuelense in a game that was won 3-2. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 3-2 versus Alajuelense. Before that game, the home loss against Alajuelense with the scoreline 3-2.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 11 games), Santos de Guápiles's attacking play is working. Santos de Guápiles have conceded 18 from these games.
Herediano form and stats
6 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Herediano playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season.
Herediano play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-1 victory visiting Grecia. Herediano are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Grecia. Herediano are travelling again after losing away to Grecia in their previous match (1-1).
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Deportivo Saprissa. Preceding that match was the 3-2 draw at home vs Deportivo Saprissa. Preceding that, the 3-2 home loss versus Deportivo Saprissa.Herediano are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Herediano have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the result when the sides faced each other earlier this campaign; Herediano - Santos de Guápiles 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Santos de Guápiles one win, six draws and Herediano three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ruiz González 10 goals |  L. Paradela 7 goals | D. López Araya 5 goals |
Santos de Guápiles missing players
Herediano missing players
| Santos de Guápiles | Herediano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 48 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 41 |
| 37 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 67% |
| 75% | 92% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 41% |
| 46% | 58% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 19% |
| 33% | 42% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 21% | 19% |
| 79% | 92% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 37% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 43% | 56% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 14% | 15% |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 11.8 | 13.2 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8.1 | 9.7 |
| 4.2 | 5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| 47% | 47% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 39% |
| 12.2 | 11.5 | 16.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 11.5 | 10.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
- Herediano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most clean sheets (15) in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most clean sheets (6) away in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most points (19) away in Primera Division
- Herediano is in the best form (4-1-1) in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santos de Guápiles have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Santos de Guápiles have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles have the most points from losing position (15) in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles have the most scored goals (45) in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Santos de Guápiles | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Deportivo Saprissa | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 34 |
| 5 | Cartaginés | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Grecia | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Sporting San Jose | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -7 | 27 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 24 |
| 9 | Perez Zeledon | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 10 | Guanacasteca | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -14 | 24 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -16 | 21 |
| 12 | ADR Jicaral | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 20 |
