An important duel in the bottom section of the Primera Division, with both UCR and Grecia experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 11th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for UCR and Grecia.
UCR form and stats
The story so far in the Primera Division for UCR at their home stadium (Estadio Ecólogico de la UCR) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. UCR has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Ecólogico de la UCR, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
UCR are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Cartagines. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Guadalupe.
A decent goal production from UCR in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. UCR are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Ecólogico de la UCR in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
Grecia form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Grecia so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-5 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Grecia are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Grecia's last game was the home draw against Santos de Guapiles (1-1). A draw for Grecia before that, at their own venue hosting Herediano (0-0).
Grecia are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. Grecia are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 11 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Grecia - UCR 1-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four UCR victories, one draw and five Grecia wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Castro Salazar 8 goals |  P. Báez Benítez 5 goals |
UCR missing players
Grecia missing players
| UCR | Grecia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 17 | 32 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 19 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 12 | 15 |
| 39 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 20 | 40 |
| 62 | 19 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 36 | 55 |
| 91% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 74% | 76% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 76% | 69% |
| 60% | 53% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 53% | 50% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 35% | 38% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 35% | 25% |
| 51% | 53% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 59% | 53% |
| 17% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 22% |
| 40% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 35% | 31% |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 187 | 103 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 97 | 204 |
| 76 | 43 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 32 | 75 |
| 49% | 47% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 53% | 49% |
- Grecia has the the worst goal difference (-11)
- Grecia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Grecia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- UCR has the most dropped points from leading position (23)
| 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 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Herediano | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Cartagines | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 5 | San Carlos | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -3 | 16 |
| 6 | ADR Jicaral | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 7 | Perez Zeledon | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 8 | Guadalupe | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Santos de Guapiles | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | UCR | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -10 | 12 |
| 11 | Grecia | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -11 | 12 |
| 12 | Limon | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 11 |