Deportivo Saprissa and Alajuelense are both successful in the Primera Division with their 4th and 2nd places respectively. Expect a top fixture!
- Deportivo Saprissa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (23) 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.
It should be mentioned that Alajuelense play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Alajuelense on artifical turf are 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats from 15 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 27-21. You can compare this with overall results below.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
26 points is a decent return from 11 Primera Division games here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá for Deportivo Saprissa. The data says 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In general it's been a long time since Deportivo Saprissa tasted defeat here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
No payout for Saprissa in their previous match, an away game at Herediano that ended in defeat 0-1.
Ahead of that match, Saprissa won a home game hosting Herediano (3-0).Saprissa are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Alajuelense awaits in four days.
Saprissa are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in their league games, having scored an impressive 31 goals in 11 matches. From these home matches, Deportivo Saprissa have conceded only 8 goals.
Alajuelense form and stats
Playing away, Alajuelense, who have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Primera Division, have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
G. Torres scored in Alajuelense's previous match, the home game against Santos de Guapiles that ended 1-0.
Prior to that match, the Alajuelense manager A. Rudé Rull faced defeat when travelling to Santos de Guapiles and losing 2-3.A new game in only four days for Alajuelense, the Primera Division home match versus Deportivo Saprissa. Busy days.
Alajuelense has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 11 games. Alajuelense have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Alajuelense - Saprissa 0-0 was the scoreline in these squads' last head to head game, earlier this season. Previous ten meetings featuring these sides: Saprissa won four, Alajuelense were winners in four and we saw two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Hernández Campanioni 9 goals |  J. Marín 8 goals | J. Venegas Ulloa 6 goals |
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
Alajuelense missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | Alajuelense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 43 | 34 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 21 | 45 |
| 23 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 27 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 92% |
| 71% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 67% |
| 54% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 62% |
| 29% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 17% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 38% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 50% |
| 42% | 58% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 17% |
| 7.2 | 6.8 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 12.6 | 15.6 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.7 | 10.3 | 12.1 |
| 5.3 | 7.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 34% | 39% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 43% | 38% |
| 8.5 | 8.7 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
- Alajuelense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Deportivo Saprissa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals (31) at home in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa have the the best goal difference (+23) at home in Primera Division
- Deportivo Saprissa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 |