Puntarenas will be playing against Municipal Liberia in a Primera Division football match scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 31st, 2024, at 21:00h (UTC), in Costa Rica, check the Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia will occur
The game will be played in the small Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy stadium, in the city of Puntarenas, with a capacity for 4105 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia betting tip 2023/2024
The Primera Division has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.84 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.67 goals per match played.
Puntarenas last match
Puntarenas in its last official match won (0-1) against Grecia, in a match valid for Primera Division.
A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.80.
Municipal Liberia last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the previous event. In a dispute valid for Primera Division, Municipal Liberia faced the Alajuelense team, and the score ended with a 0-4 for their rivals.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 2.05, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia h2h
It was on 26-01-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 2-1 win for Municipal Liberia, was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Primera Division.
The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.
The performance of the Municipal Liberia team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Puntarenas team.
Puntarenas
Primera Division leaderboard now
Puntarenas enters into this match occupying 10th place in the Primera Division with a negative balance. The team has scored 21 points, winning only 6 games, losing 13, and scoring 3 draws.
With a small disadvantage of 1 point against Municipal Liberia who occupies position 9, the team starts the 15th round.
With no big ambitions or relegation concerns, Puntarenas, ranked in the middle of the league table in the Costa Rica Primera Division, will try to use the home factor to get a win.
Puntarenas analysis
The goal difference is not positive for Puntarenas: at the end of the round 14 it registers 26 goals scored against 34 taken by its goalkeeper.
Puntarenas team comes to this game with a sequence of 2 losses in the Primera Division that has been affecting the team’s morale.
With an average ball possession of 49.14% per game in the current league, Puntarenas cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Municipal Liberia they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Puntarenas
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Doryan Rodriguez. With 10 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Puntarenas team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Municipal Liberia
Primera Division leaderboard now
Municipal Liberia arrives in this game with 22 points, and in 9th place in the Primera Division, having won 5 games in total and lost 10 times, making a total of 7 draws.
Municipal Liberia analysis
Municipal Liberia, after 14 rounds, has conceded more goals than it has scored. The goals scored are in fact 36 while 43 are those conceded to opponents.
Municipal Liberia has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.
As we approach the Clausura, Municipal Liberia is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.27 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
Municipal Liberia is a more offensive team than Puntarenas, having 2133 attacks vs. 1694 from Puntarenas, having scored 36 times, in comparison, Puntarenas converted into goal 26 times.
Best goalscorer from Municipal Liberia
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Raúl Vidal Moreno. The Midfielder scored 11 goals in the current season, helping Municipal Liberia to achieve victory in several disputes.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Puntarenas is Doryan Rodriguez, who has already scored 10 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Municipal Liberia is Raúl Vidal Moreno, he has scored in 11 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
The bet on under 2.5 goals can be a good alternative, since generally Municipal Liberia does not concede goals as a visitor. Municipal Liberia also averages 2 goals per match when playing away from home.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
There is an average of 5.09 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Puntarenas has an average of 2.9 yellow cards per game over the 14 rounds, while Municipal Liberia has an average of 4.2. In other words, these teams together are averaging 7.64 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Municipal Liberia side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 6 time this season, very different from Puntarenas who only saw the red card 5 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 31st, 2024, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy stadium in Puntarenas.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Primera Division match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-1 result for Municipal Liberia.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
