Lpf prediction and preview: Costa del Este modest favorites to beat Alianza

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.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

Costa del Este form and stats

Costa del Este have played 5 Lpf games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Costa del Este manager J. Vita and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus San Francisco (placed 1st) in the Lpf. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Tauro.

A case of two points dropped for Costa del Este in the San Francisco match as a lead 1-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Costa del Este have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 1 time, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Árabe Unido are coming to town in three days.

Costa del Este have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Rommel Fernandez with 8 goals in 5 league matches. From these home matches, Costa del Este have conceded only 4 goals.

Alianza form and stats

2-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Alianza in their Lpf matches away.

Alianza has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Plaza Amador for a Lpf game that ended a draw (0-0). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Independiente.

Alianza are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of three matches.

A quick return to home after this game, as Alianza are hosting Deportivo Universitario in the Lpf only three days away.

Alianza have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Alianza have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Alianza - Costa del Este 1-1 played earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's 1 Costa del Este victory, 2 draws and 2 Alianza wins. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

E. Samms 4 goals

V. Pimentel 2 goals

N. Williams 2 goals

Costa del Este missing players

Alianza missing players