League-position context
CS Cartagines rank4th
CS Herediano rank3rd
CS Cartagines points35
CS Herediano points40
CS Cartagines: #4 · 35 pts · GD -6
9 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CS Herediano: #3 · 40 pts · GD +17
4 pts off the top 2. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.