League-position context
CS Cartagines rank5th
CS Herediano rank1st
CS Cartagines points34
CS Herediano points54
CS Cartagines: #5 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +2
11 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CS Herediano: #1 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +18
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 30 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.