The Facts
- A high-stakes showdown between two teams from the upper tier of the standings (ranked 1st in the Promotion - Primera Division (Apertura - Playoffs - Semi - finals) and 3rd in the Promotion - Primera Division (Apertura - Playoffs - Semi - finals)).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Saprissa won 2.
- Saprissa is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Sporting San José is in good shape currently (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
- Bookmakers give the edge to Saprissa for this game.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Saprissa has recorded 14 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 34:16 (averaging 1.7:0.8 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Saprissa against this opponent, the record stands at 9 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 22:7 goals (averaging 2.2:0.7 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Saprissa | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 26:12 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | Cartagines | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 23:14 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Sporting FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22:18 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | Alajuelense | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20:14 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | San Carlos | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13:14 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | Inter San Carlos | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14:17 | -3 | 18 |
| 7 | Puntarenas FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:18 | -6 | 15 |
| 8 | Herediano | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12:16 | -4 | 11 |
| 9 | Escorpiones | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12:18 | -6 | 10 |
| 10 | Zeledon | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9:22 | -13 | 9 |
Promotion ~ Primera Division (Apertura ~ Play Offs: Semi~finals)
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