Costa-Rica · Primera División · Apertura - 702:00

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Sunday, 6 September 2026

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto · Referee J. Calderon · Analysis updated 15:17 UTC

LD Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.44 expected goals for LD Alajuelense and 1.60 for Deportivo Saprissa, a combined total of 3.03. That distribution gives Deportivo Saprissa the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% 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

Draw/Away

65.6% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.44 – 1.60

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.

  • LD Alajuelense home form

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

  • Deportivo Saprissa away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Deportivo Saprissa to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 34% / 24% / 42% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.44 goals for LD Alajuelense and 1.60 for Deportivo Saprissa, a combined 3.03 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

LD Alajuelense win34%
Draw24%
Deportivo Saprissa win42%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–111.0%
  • 1–28.8%
  • 2–17.9%
  • 0–17.7%
  • 1–06.9%

Recent form

LD Alajuelense

  • 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z · A vs CS Cartagines · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T01:06:00.000Z · A vs CD Marathon · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Saprissa · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-30T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Perez Zeledon · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Plaza Amador · 3-1 (W)

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)

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 Cartagines12804924
3Sporting San Jose12633421
4LD Alajuelense12543619
5San Carlos12615-119
6Inter San Carlos12534-318
7Puntarenas FC12435-615
8CS Herediano12327-411
9Escorpiones Belén12318-610
10Perez Zeledon12237-139

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 66% 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.