Moving closer to the top teams is the target when these mid-table teams battle it out. Both are trying to strenghten their league position, Santos de Guápiles in 5th and Herediano in 7th place.
- Santos de Guápiles have the most points (9) at home in Primera Division
- Herediano have the most scored goals (6) away in Primera Division
These are active days for the home side, as they were in action only four days ago in the Primera Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at ADR Jicaral.
Santos de Guápiles form and stats
Perfect Primera Division season at home so far for Santos de Guápiles 3 wins from 3 appearances.
Guápiles travelled for their previous game, a trip to ADR Jicaral that ended 1-1.
Before that, Guápiles had a Concacaf League home game versus Hankook Verdes which ended with a victory 5-1.The manager E. Rodríguez Santamaría will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Perez Zeledon in only two days.
The Guápiles fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Santos de Guápiles have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Herediano form and stats
Things could have gone better for Herediano in their Primera Division away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Herediano are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Primera Division against San Carlos (placed 10th).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Alajuelense wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.A new game in only three days for Herediano, the Primera Division home match versus Cartagines. Busy days.
The Herediano manager D. Patiño Oviedo has got the team scoring on the road, with 6 away goals in 3 league matches. The Herediano defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Guápiles-Herediano H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Santos de Guápiles zero wins, Herediano four wins, six draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ruiz González 4 goals |  D. Mora Marín 2 goals | P. Arboine Carmona 1 goals |
Santos de Guápiles missing players
Herediano missing players
| Santos de Guápiles | Herediano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 3.7 | 5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 4.8 |
| 5.2 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 7 | 9.7 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 58% | 71% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 55% | 33% |
- All of Herediano's away-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- Herediano have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Herediano have the most scored goals (6) away in Primera Division
- Herediano have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Herediano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Santos de Guápiles have the most points (9) at home in Primera Division
- Santos de Guápiles have won all their matches at home so far.
- Santos de Guápiles have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | Deportivo Saprissa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Grecia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Guadalupe | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Cartagines | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | Santos de Guápiles | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Sporting San Jose | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Herediano | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Alajuelense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | ADR Jicaral | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | San Carlos | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 4 |
| 11 | Perez Zeledon | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 12 | Guanacasteca | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 2 |