Costa Rica - Primera División FPDEstadio Alejandro Morera SotoData current as of October 21, 2026

Alajuelense vs Pérez Zeledón: match statistics

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Alajuelense vs Pérez Zeledón: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Alajuelense plays Pérez Zeledón in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game is scheduled for October 26, 2026. Venue: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.

Recent form

Alajuelense has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Pérez Zeledón has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Alajuelense scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 1.17. Pérez Zeledón scores 0.75 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Alajuelense's games and 50% of Pérez Zeledón's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 42%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Alajuelense has the higher season xG average, 1.67 to 1.39 per game. Alajuelense takes 13.9 shots per game, while Pérez Zeledón takes 11.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Alajuelense leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 0.92 goals per game after halftime. Pérez Zeledón leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

Alajuelense's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). For Pérez Zeledón, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División FPD games average 2.70 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.26)
(5.10)
(8.60)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
1.67Goals scored / game0.75
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
1.17Goals allowed / game1.83
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
52%Average possession48%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
5.08Shots on target / game4.17
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.92Shots per game11.42
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
5.08Shots on target4.17
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
12%Shot conversion6.6%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
52%Possession48%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
1.67xG for1.39
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
1.35xG against1.74
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

Shooting quality

Alajuelense: BalancedPérez Zeledón: Balanced
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
Accuracy (shots on target)36%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.18

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

Alajuelense is 700% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Alajuelense · 0.2 pts / game - Pérez Zeledón

Alajuelense
LWDDW
Season result split
42% W33% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-3
1.58 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-2
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WLLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Pérez Zeledón
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
17% W25% D58% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-7
0.75 pts / game · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-2
Last 5 away
1-2-2
LDLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how 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 123% better for: goals scored per game.

1.67 goals / game - Alajuelense · 0.75 goals / game - Pérez Zeledón

Alajuelense is 56% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.17 goals / game - Alajuelense · 1.83 goals / game - Pérez Zeledón

Alajuelense scoring profile: very strong

Alajuelense scores in 83% of games (10 of 12 games), while Pérez Zeledón keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 games).

Pérez Zeledón scoring profile: strong

Pérez Zeledón scores in 58% of games (7 of 12 games), while Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 games).

20Goals scored (season)9
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
14Goals conceded (season)22
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
2.83Average goals per game2.58
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
11Goals scored (last 5)3
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
7Goals conceded (last 5)12
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal58%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
42%2 goals8%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
25%3 goals8%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
8%4 goals0%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal83%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
25%2 goals50%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
8%3 goals25%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
0%4 goals17%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
8%BTTS in both halves8%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
33%Scored in both halves8%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
80%BTTS - last 560%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

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

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

2nd half

92%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

Game halves— when 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 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.58 pts / game - Alajuelense · 1 pts / game - Pérez Zeledón

Alajuelense - half-time state
42% leading33% draw25% trailing
Pérez Zeledón - half-time state
17% leading50% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.58Points per game (1st half)1
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.42
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
1.33Average goals (1st half)1.17
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
42%No goal before half-time58%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)0.83
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
0.92Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)1.08
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.42
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
42%Clean sheet after half-time42%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón
42%No goal after half-time75%
AlajuelensePérez Zeledón

Alajuelense - second-half results

42% W25% D33% L
19
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.58
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

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

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Pérez Zeledón - second-half results

17% W33% D50% L
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 17%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Alajuelense - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.20
Goals scored / game1.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game2.01.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Pérez Zeledón - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.20
Goals scored / game0.60.0
Goals allowed / game1.21.2
Average goals per game1.81.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal40%100%
Goal difference-3-6
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

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

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

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

Alajuelense
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
3
4
16-30
4
2
31-45
0
3
46-60
6
3
61-75
5
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Pérez Zeledón
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
4
16-30
2
2
31-45
2
4
46-60
0
6
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

2.71
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 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.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.18
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Pérez Zeledón

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.73
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.64
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
59%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.55
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

AlajuelenseLigaPérez Zeledón
Average goals per game▲ 2.832.70▼ 2.58
Both teams scored▲ 67%52%▼ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 50%47%▼ 42%
Clean sheets▼ 17%25%▼ 17%
Goal before half-time▲ 83%78%▼ 67%
Goal after half-time▲ 92%72%▼ 67%

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

2.70
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.27
Away goals / game
+13%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Alajuelense's perspective: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss against Pérez Zeledón. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 80% of them.

Pérez Zeledón
1 : 1
Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
3 : 0
Municipal de Pérez Zeledón
Municipal de Pérez Zeledón
1 : 1
LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
3 : 2
Municipal de Pérez Zeledón
Municipal de Pérez Zeledón
2 : 1
LD Alajuelense

FAQ

When do Alajuelense and Pérez Zeledón play?

Alajuelense face Pérez Zeledón on October 26, 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Alajuelense and Pérez Zeledón?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Alajuelense won 2, Pérez Zeledón won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Alajuelense vs Pérez Zeledón?

Alajuelense score 1.67 goals per game on average and Pérez Zeledón 0.75. The Primera División FPD average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Alajuelense's matches and 50% of Pérez Zeledón's.

What form are Alajuelense and Pérez Zeledón in?

Over the last 5 games Alajuelense have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Pérez Zeledón 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alajuelense vs Pérez Zeledón?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.