Costa-Rica · Primera División · Apertura - 600:00

2 – 1

Monday, 31 August 2026

· Referee A. Chinchilla · Analysis updated 06:40 UTC

Deportivo Saprissa vs Escorpiones Belén Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.50 expected goals for Deportivo Saprissa and 0.86 for Escorpiones Belén, a combined total of 3.35. That distribution gives Deportivo Saprissa the largest share of the 1X2 market at 73%, with the draw at 16%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 73% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Deportivo Saprissa win

73.1% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.50 – 0.86

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Deportivo Saprissa home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Escorpiones Belén away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Deportivo Saprissa to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 73%, against 73% / 16% / 11% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.50 goals for Deportivo Saprissa and 0.86 for Escorpiones Belén, a combined 3.35 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Deportivo Saprissa win73%
Draw16%
Escorpiones Belén win11%

Double chance 1X

89%

Double chance 12

84%

Double chance X2

27%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 2–010.9%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 3–09.1%
  • 1–08.7%
  • 3–17.8%

Recent form

Deportivo Saprissa

  • 2026-10-22T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Firpo · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T17:00:00.000Z · A vs CS Cartagines · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-16T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Sporting San Jose · 6-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Escorpiones Belén · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T02:00:00.000Z · H vs CS Herediano · 2-0 (W)

Escorpiones Belén

  • 2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Perez Zeledon · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Saprissa · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Puntarenas FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T02:00:00.000Z · H vs CS Herediano · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter San Carlos · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Primera División table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Deportivo Saprissa128041424
2CS Cartagines13805724
3Sporting San Jose13733624
4LD Alajuelense12543619
5San Carlos12615-119
6Puntarenas FC13535-418
7Inter San Carlos13535-518
8CS Herediano13427-214
9Escorpiones Belén13319-810
10Perez Zeledon12237-139

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Deportivo Saprissa win, at 73.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.

A 73% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.