League-position context
Deportivo Saprissa rank1st
Sporting San Jose rank7th
Deportivo Saprissa points67
Sporting San Jose points26
Deportivo Saprissa: #1 ยท 67 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sporting San Jose: #7 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -9
23 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.