Primera Division: Two teams who have done well so far. Let's get ready for Alajuelense - Deportivo Saprissa with this comprehensive preview!
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (49) in Primera Division
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa.
16 - 13 - 11 with 55-45. 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
23 points is a decent return from 11 Primera Division games here at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto for Alajuelense. The data says 6 wins, 5 draws and 0 losses. 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 16 home games in the league.
Alajuelense faced defeat in their previous match, away at Deportivo Saprissa (3-4). As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at B. Ruiz for missing a penalty kick versus Deportivo Saprissa in the 76th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Guadalupe.The Alajuelense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. Alajuelense have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Deportivo Saprissa so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 1-7-3 (win-draw-lose).
Saprissa won their last game, 4-3 versus Alajuelense played at home. As you can tell from the result, the match against Alajuelense was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 7 goals, will the fun continue today?
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting San Carlos's place.The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Saprissa have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa have met before this season: Deportivo Saprissa - Alajuelense 4-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Alajuelense, two draws and three wins for Deportivo Saprissa. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Venegas Ulloa 13 goals | J. Montenegro Vallejo 12 goals |
Alajuelense missing players
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
| Alajuelense | Deportivo Saprissa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 43 | 21 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 20 | 41 |
| 29 | 12 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 94 | 40 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 65 |
| 37 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 52 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 80% | 88% |
| 84% | 81% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 65% | 76% |
| 56% | 48% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 45% | 56% |
| 37% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 20% | 39% |
| 26% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 5% | 17% |
| 58% | 52% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 50% | 56% |
| 35% | 38% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 30% | 29% |
| 12% | 19% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 40% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 12.7 | 13.2 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.4 | 12.2 | 12.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 2.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 46% | 41% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 24% | 35% |
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (21) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most clean sheets (15) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most points (23) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most points from losing position (35) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (49) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (37) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the second half (57) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+16) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+37) 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 | Alajuelense | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 37 | 50 |
| 2 | Santos de Guapiles | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 36 |
| 3 | Herediano | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Deportivo Saprissa | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 5 | San Carlos | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 6 | ADR Jicaral | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 28 |
| 7 | Perez Zeledon | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -7 | 28 |
| 8 | Cartagines | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -4 | 26 |
| 9 | Grecia | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -7 | 23 |
| 10 | Sporting San Jose | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 23 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| 12 | Limon | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -17 | 21 |