Alajuelense and Los Angeles FC will play at least 180 minutes of football to decide who advances from this CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 battle. Get ready for the first 90 minutes!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Los Angeles FC, who are travelling more than 5700 kilometers to play this game.
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.
Alajuelense form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, has been a fortress for Alajuelense in the Primera Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-0-0.
Alajuelense's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Guadalupe. The home side are looking to build on that result. As mentioned above, Alajuelense "killed" Guadalupe in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Puntarenas (0-1).Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primera Division game versus Santos de Guapiles in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Alajuelense is on fire here. A stunning 21 from 6 league matches. Alajuelense have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
They also participated in CONCACAF Champions League last season. This ended in the finals.The supporters enjoyed Los Angeles FC's previous fixture versus Portland Timbers, a 3-2 win played at home. Attacker Vela got a player rating of 8.3 in the game. "Man of the match" Vela scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit two key passes and had 19 successful passes (of 23 total).
Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against Philadelphia Union (after extra-time, 3-0 on penalties) in the Major League Soccer.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting New England in just three days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Rodriguez 3 goals | A. Suarez Zuñiga 3 goals |  J. Venegas Ulloa 3 goals |
Alajuelense missing players
Los Angeles FC missing players
| Alajuelense | Los Angeles FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 56 | 38 | Scored | S | 18 | 50 | ||
| 27 | 16 | Conceded | C | 17 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 86% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 82% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 71% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 28% | ||
| 56% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 91% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.9 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.1 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 13.4 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.6 | 15.2 | ||
| 5.3 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.9 | ||
| 46% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | ||
| 9.9 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.3 | 11.1 | ||
| 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 3.7 | ||
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 26 |
| 2 | Deportivo Saprissa | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 24 |
| 3 | Sporting San Jose | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | Herediano | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| 5 | Cartagines | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -1 | 14 |
| 6 | Guanacasteca | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 7 | Santos de Guapiles | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Puntarenas | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 10 | Perez Zeledon | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Grecia | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 7 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Saint Louis City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Dallas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Austin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sporting KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 14 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
