League-position context
Deportivo Saprissa rank1st
CS Cartagines rank3rd
Deportivo Saprissa points62
CS Cartagines points41
Deportivo Saprissa: #1 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 38 pts above the play-off edge. 38 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.