Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa are both doing (very) nicely in the Primera Division with their 2nd and 4th positions respectively. Let's hope for a super fixture!
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Primera Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
13 - 14 - 12 with 48-44. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Deportivo Saprissa when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Deportivo Saprissa play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Alajuelense form and stats
Alajuelense have performed here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto this season with 7 wins from 11 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. In general it's been a long time since Alajuelense tasted defeat here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Alajuelense are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Deportivo Saprissa.
Before that, Alajuelense had a home game versus Santos de Guapiles which ended with a victory 1-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Alajuelense have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost one.
Alajuelense can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 23 times. Alajuelense have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportivo Saprissa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the Primera Division. Deportivo Saprissa only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 5 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Deportivo Saprissa have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Perez Zeledon game.
Bolaños and Marín scored in Deportivo Saprissa's previous match, the home game against Alajuelense that ended 2-1.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Herediano wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Deportivo Saprissa playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were three Saprissa wins, three draws and six defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Deportivo Saprissa as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Deportivo Saprissa have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Deportivo Saprissa - Alajuelense 2-1 was the story when these two teams previously met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings with these sides: Alajuelense won four, Deportivo Saprissa were winners in four and we saw two draws. eight games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  M. Hernández Campanioni 9 goals |  J. Marín 9 goals | J. Venegas Ulloa 6 goals |
Alajuelense missing players
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
| Alajuelense | Deportivo Saprissa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 46 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 45 |
| 29 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 24 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 68% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 72% |
| 64% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 56% |
| 36% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 28% |
| 28% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 16% |
| 52% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 40% |
| 40% | 58% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 58% | 28% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| 5.7 | 5 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.9 | 13.9 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.6 | 13.1 |
| 4.9 | 5.9 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| 37% | 34% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 22% | 34% |
| 10.2 | 9.5 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Deportivo Saprissa have scored away.
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Primera Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Herediano | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Santos de Guapiles | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Deportivo Saprissa | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 34 |
| 5 | Cartagines | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Grecia | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Sporting San Jose | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -7 | 27 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 24 |
| 9 | Perez Zeledon | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 10 | Guanacasteca | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -14 | 24 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -16 | 21 |
| 12 | ADR Jicaral | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 20 |