Deportivo Saprissa vs Sporting San José: match statistics
Deportivo Saprissa is displaying excellent form, winning all of their last five matches and securing 17 victories this season against just 6 defeats. The hosts boast an impressive goal difference of 52:36 and a 67% home win rate, averaging 2 goals per match. Sporting San José performs significantly worse, especially away from home, where they have lost 50% of their matches and hold a negative goal difference of -7. The visitors fail to score in 57% of their away games, and their form (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses in the last 5 matches) is unstable. Considering the hosts' advantage in every statistical aspect and their excellent winning streak, Deportivo Saprissa is the decided favorite for this encounter.
Deportivo Saprissa vs Sporting San José: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Deportivo Saprissa played against Sporting San José in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game was played on March 6, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Deportivo Saprissa has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Sporting San José has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Deportivo Saprissa scores 1.68 goals per game and allows 1.16. Sporting San José scores 0.78 and allows 1.11. Games in this league average 2.38 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 55% of Deportivo Saprissa's games and 33% of Sporting San José's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 37%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Deportivo Saprissa has the higher season xG average, 1.78 to 1.60 per game. Deportivo Saprissa takes 14.7 shots per game, while Sporting San José takes 13.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Deportivo Saprissa leads at halftime in 35% of its games and scores 0.94 goals per game after halftime. Sporting San José leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.26 after halftime.
When the teams score
Deportivo Saprissa's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (16 goals). For Sporting San José, it is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División FPD games average 2.38 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 44% 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 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Deportivo Saprissa is displaying excellent form, winning all of their last five matches and securing 17 victories this season against just 6 defeats. The hosts boast an impressive goal difference of 52:36 and a 67% home win rate, averaging 2 goals per match. Sporting San José performs significantly worse, especially away from home, where they have lost 50% of their matches and hold a negative goal difference of -7. The visitors fail to score in 57% of their away games, and their form (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses in the last 5 matches) is unstable. Considering the hosts' advantage in every statistical aspect and their excellent winning streak, Deportivo Saprissa is the decided favorite for this encounter.
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Game stats
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Deportivo Saprissa | Sporting San José | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.20 |
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.
Deportivo Saprissa is 86% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.4 pts / game - Sporting San José
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.
Deportivo Saprissa is 115% better for: goals scored per game.
1.68 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 0.78 goals / game - Sporting San José
Sporting San José is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.16 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.11 goals / game - Sporting San José
Deportivo Saprissa scores in 81% of games (25 of 31 meczów), while Sporting San José keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 meczów).
Sporting San José scores in 48% of games (13 of 27 meczów), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 32% (10 of 31 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Deportivo Saprissa
Over / Under - Sporting San José
1st half
2nd half
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.
Deportivo Saprissa is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.48 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.11 pts / game - Sporting San José
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sporting San José - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 19%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Deportivo Saprissa
Sporting San José
* 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
| Deportivo Saprissa | Liga | Sporting San José | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.84 | 2.38 | ▼ 1.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 48% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 44% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | • 32% | 32% | • 33% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 69% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 71% | ▼ 52% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Sporting San JoséSubstitutionOn: Alexander Agustín López RodríguezOff: Yostin Jafet Salinas Phillips
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Deportivo Saprissa's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Sporting San José. Games average 1.67 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Deportivo Saprissa vs Sporting San José?
The Primera División FPD match finished Deportivo Saprissa 1:2 Sporting San José. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Deportivo Saprissa and Sporting San José?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Deportivo Saprissa won 2, Sporting San José won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Saprissa vs Sporting San José?
Deportivo Saprissa score 1.68 goals per game on average and Sporting San José 0.78. The Primera División FPD average is 2.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Deportivo Saprissa's matches and 33% of Sporting San José's.
What form are Deportivo Saprissa and Sporting San José in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Saprissa have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Sporting San José 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Saprissa vs Sporting San José?
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.