League-position context
CS Cartagines rank3rd
CS Herediano rank4th
CS Cartagines points41
CS Herediano points36
CS Cartagines: #3 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +5
10 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CS Herediano: #4 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +1
15 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.