Deportivo Saprissa and Alajuelense are both riding high in the Primera Division with their 3rd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals (19) at home in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (35) in Primera Division
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the CONCACAF Champions League. That game was an away game at Philadelphia Union, so at least Deportivo Saprissa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Alajuelense play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Alajuelense when playing on artifical turf are 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from twelve matches. They have scored 17 goals and conceded 14 times in these games.
Deportivo Saprissa form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Deportivo Saprissa, who have the most scored goals (19) at home in Primera Division, have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 9 games. The last three games played by Deportivo Saprissa, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
In the match before that, Saprissa hosted Perez Zeledon and drew the Primera Division game 1-1.
As you see from the result above, Saprissa suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Saprissa are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Limon awaits in two days.
The Saprissa manager R. Myers Francis has got the team scoring with 19 from 9 home games in the league. Saprissa have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Alajuelense form and stats
Alajuelense, who have the most scored goals (35) in Primera Division, have an excellent away record in the Primera Division so far with 6-3-0 from 9 games. Things are running smoothly for Alajuelense who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 22 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against San Carlos. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the San Carlos game have they lost an away game, meaning Alajuelense has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.
Preceding that game was the away Primera Division victory against Grecia with the score of 4-1.
Alajuelense were so close to getting something from the game against Atlanta United, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal one minutes into overtime.
A quick return to home after this game, as Alajuelense are hosting ADR Jicaral in the Primera Division only two days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Alajuelense are regular goalscorers on their travels. Alajuelense are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Saprissa and Alajuelense have met before this season: Alajuelense - Deportivo Saprissa 3-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Saprissa won three, Alajuelense won four and three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Hernández Campanioni 11 goals | J. Venegas Ulloa 9 goals |
Deportivo Saprissa missing players
Alajuelense missing players
| Deportivo Saprissa | Alajuelense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 18 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 19 | 37 |
| 13 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 15 | 25 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 54 | 38 | 2 | Scored | S | 11 | 44 | 77 |
| 38 | 20 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 31 |
| 86% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 71% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 84% | 84% |
| 51% | 61% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 58% | 51% |
| 34% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 42% | 35% |
| 14% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 32% | 22% |
| 54% | 61% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 63% | 59% |
| 34% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 32% | 32% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 5% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 12.4 | 12.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.2 | 12.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 35% | 45% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 61% | 48% | 47% |
- Alajuelense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alajuelense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (19) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most points (21) away in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most points from losing position (32) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (21) away in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals (35) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the most scored goals in the second half (45) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+15) away in Primera Division
- Alajuelense have the the best goal difference (+25) in Primera Division
- Alajuelense haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Deportivo Saprissa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deportivo Saprissa have the most scored goals (19) at home 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 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 25 | 37 |
| 2 | Santos de Guapiles | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Herediano | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | ADR Jicaral | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 6 | Limon | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 21 |
| 7 | Cartaginés | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | San Carlos | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Grecia | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | Sporting San José | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 11 | Guadalupe | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Perez Zeledon | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 16 |