League-position context
LD Alajuelense rank3rd
CS Cartagines rank9th
LD Alajuelense points47
CS Cartagines points20
LD Alajuelense: #3 ยท 47 pts ยท GD +17
0 pts off the top 2. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CS Cartagines: #9 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -9
27 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.