Alajuelense vs Municipal Liberia: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Alajuelense played against Municipal Liberia in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game was played on December 14, 2025. Final score: 3:0.

Recent form

Alajuelense has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Municipal Liberia has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Alajuelense scores 1.58 goals per game and allows 0.58. Municipal Liberia scores 1.11 and allows 1.16. Games in this league average 2.40 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 37% of Alajuelense's games and 42% of Municipal Liberia's. The Over 2.5 rates are 32% and 42%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Municipal Liberia has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.51 per game. Alajuelense takes 12.1 shots per game, while Municipal Liberia takes 14.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Alajuelense leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 0.79 goals per game after halftime. Municipal Liberia leads at halftime in 37% and scores 0.58 after halftime.

When the teams score

Alajuelense's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (8 goals). For Municipal Liberia, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División FPD games average 2.40 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

54Possession (%)46
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
18Shots11
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
7Shots on target0
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
2.17xG1.09
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
10Corners4
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
77Dangerous attacks55
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
12Fouls10
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
1Cards2
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
1.58Goals scored / game1.11
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
0.58Goals allowed / game1.16
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
52%Average possession47%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
4.68Shots on target / game4.42
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.05Shots per game14.16
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
4.68Shots on target4.42
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
13.1%Shot conversion7.8%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
52%Possession47%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
1.51xG for1.66
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
1.35xG against1.32
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

Shooting quality

Alajuelense: Efficient finishingMunicipal Liberia: Attacking
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
Accuracy (shots on target)39%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Alajuelense is 120% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - Alajuelense · 1 pts / game - Municipal Liberia

Alajuelense
DWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
63% W26% R11% P
Season (W-D-L)
12-5-2
2.16 pts / game · goal difference +19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%
Municipal Liberia
LWLDD
Season result split
37% W37% R26% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-5
1.47 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-4
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DDLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.93Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Alajuelense is 42% better for: goals scored per game.

1.58 goals / game - Alajuelense · 1.11 goals / game - Municipal Liberia

Alajuelense is 100% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.58 goals / game - Alajuelense · 1.16 goals / game - Municipal Liberia

Alajuelense scoring profile: strong

Alajuelense scores in 79% of games (15 of 19 meczów), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 meczów).

Municipal Liberia scoring profile: mixed

Municipal Liberia scores in 74% of games (14 of 19 meczów), while Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 58% (11 of 19 meczów).

30Goals scored (season)21
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
11Goals conceded (season)22
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
2.16Average goals per game2.26
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
7Goals scored (last 5)4
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
1Goals conceded (last 5)8
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal74%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
58%2 goals32%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
16%3 goals5%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
5%4 goals0%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

How often they concede at least...

42%1 goal58%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
16%2 goals37%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
0%3 goals16%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
0%4 goals5%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

42%
Municipal Liberia - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 19 meczów
48%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time11%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
11%BTTS in both halves5%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
37%Scored in both halves21%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
20%BTTS - last 560%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
32%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Alajuelense is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.68 pts / game - Alajuelense · 1.42 pts / game - Municipal Liberia

Alajuelense - half-time state
42% leading42% draw16% trailing
Municipal Liberia - half-time state
37% leading32% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.68Points per game (1st half)1.42
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
0.79Goals scored (1st half)0.53
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
0.26Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
1.05Average goals (1st half)1.16
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
74%Clean sheet before half-time58%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
47%No goal before half-time53%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

After half-time (2nd half)

1.84Points per game (2nd half)1.37
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
0.32Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
1.11Average goals (2nd half)1.11
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
68%Clean sheet after half-time58%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia
37%No goal after half-time53%
AlajuelenseMunicipal Liberia

Alajuelense - second-half results

42% W58% R0% P
32
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+10
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.68
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Municipal Liberia - second-half results

32% W42% R26% P
27
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Alajuelense - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.80
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.0
Average goals per game1.00.6
1 goal60%40%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%100%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+3+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Municipal Liberia - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.20
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.6
Average goals per game1.21.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Alajuelense
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
8
1
16-30
4
3
31-45
6
2
46-60
2
2
61-75
7
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Municipal Liberia
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
3
4
16-30
4
4
31-45
2
4
46-60
4
3
61-75
5
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.21
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
40%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+36%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Alajuelense

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.84
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.77
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
123%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
52%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Municipal Liberia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.55
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División FPD).

Teams vs league

AlajuelenseLigaMunicipal Liberia
Average goals per game 2.162.40 2.26
Both teams scored 37%48% 42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 32%46% 42%
Clean sheets 58%33% 42%
Goal before half-time 68%73% 79%
Goal after half-time 63%73% 74%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.40
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
33%
Clean sheets
1.28
Home goals / game
1.12
Away goals / game
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardSebastián Padilla López
  2. AlajuelenseGoalCelso Borges Mora
  3. AlajuelenseYellow cardBayron Mora
  4. AlajuelenseSubstitutionOn: Diego CamposOff: Kenyel Michel Vargas
  5. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardMalcom Pilone
  6. AlajuelenseGoalDiego Campos

Head-to-head

Record from Alajuelense's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Municipal Liberia. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

AD Municipal Liberia
1 : 1
LD Alajuelense
AD Municipal Liberia
1 : 4
LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
2 : 0
AD Municipal Liberia

FAQ

What was the result of Alajuelense vs Municipal Liberia?

The Primera División FPD match finished Alajuelense 3:0 Municipal Liberia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Alajuelense and Municipal Liberia?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Alajuelense won 2, Municipal Liberia won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Alajuelense vs Municipal Liberia?

Alajuelense score 1.58 goals per game on average and Municipal Liberia 1.11. The Primera División FPD average is 2.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Alajuelense's matches and 42% of Municipal Liberia's.

What form are Alajuelense and Municipal Liberia in?

Over the last 5 games Alajuelense have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Municipal Liberia 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alajuelense vs Municipal Liberia?

The statistical background for Alajuelense vs Municipal Liberia — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.