Costa Rica - Primera División FPDData current as of September 07, 2026

Herediano vs Municipal Liberia: match statistics

Herediano crest
Herediano
1 : 2half-time 0:1
Municipal Liberia crest
Municipal Liberia
165%(1.70)
X22%(3.92)
213%(4.00)

Herediano presents a decisively better home form with a 64% win rate and an impressive goal difference of +11 at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.86 goals per home match with only 14% of matches failing to score, which attests to an effective offensive line. Municipal Liberia has very poor away results - merely a 13% win rate, 40% of matches without scoring, and a negative goal difference of -9. Furthermore, the visitors concede an average of 1.53 goals per away game with a poor conversion rate of 8%. Herediano's advantage in ball possession (54% vs 45%), shots on target (4.57 vs 3.33), and expected goals (1.67 vs 1.44) additionally confirms their dominance. The form over the last five matches also favors the hosts - 1.8 PPG compared to the visitors' 1.4.

Herediano vs Municipal Liberia: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Herediano played against Municipal Liberia in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game was played on March 15, 2026. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Herediano has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Municipal Liberia has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Herediano scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 0.97. Municipal Liberia scores 1.00 and allows 1.26. Games in this league average 2.41 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 41% of Herediano's games and 45% of Municipal Liberia's. The Over 2.5 rates are 41% and 42%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Municipal Liberia has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.46 per game. Herediano takes 11.8 shots per game, while Municipal Liberia takes 12.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Herediano leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Municipal Liberia leads at halftime in 23% and scores 0.55 after halftime.

When the teams score

Herediano's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). For Municipal Liberia, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División FPD games average 2.41 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 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

Herediano presents a decisively better home form with a 64% win rate and an impressive goal difference of +11 at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.86 goals per home match with only 14% of matches failing to score, which attests to an effective offensive line. Municipal Liberia has very poor away results - merely a 13% win rate, 40% of matches without scoring, and a negative goal difference of -9. Furthermore, the visitors concede an average of 1.53 goals per away game with a poor conversion rate of 8%. Herediano's advantage in ball possession (54% vs 45%), shots on target (4.57 vs 3.33), and expected goals (1.67 vs 1.44) additionally confirms their dominance. The form over the last five matches also favors the hosts - 1.8 PPG compared to the visitors' 1.4.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

66Possession (%)34
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
21Shots7
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
5Shots on target4
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
2.49xG1
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
9Corners2
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
114Dangerous attacks37
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
8Fouls12
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
3Cards2
HeredianoMunicipal 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.

HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
1.38Goals scored / game1
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
0.97Goals allowed / game1.26
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
53%Average possession47%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
3.93Shots on target / game3.68
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.76Shots per game12.29
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
3.93Shots on target3.68
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
11.7%Shot conversion8.1%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
53%Possession47%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
1.46xG for1.47
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
1.45xG against1.37
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia

Shooting quality

Herediano: BalancedMunicipal Liberia: Balanced
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
Accuracy (shots on target)33%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.27

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.

Herediano is 29% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Herediano · 1.4 pts / game - Municipal Liberia

Herediano
WLWWL
Season result split
48% W21% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-6-9
1.66 pts / game · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-2-3
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Municipal Liberia
LLWDW
Season result split
32% W32% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-10-11
1.29 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-5-8
Last 5 away
0-2-3
DLLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Herediano is 38% better for: goals scored per game.

1.38 goals / game - Herediano · 1 goals / game - Municipal Liberia

Herediano is 30% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.97 goals / game - Herediano · 1.26 goals / game - Municipal Liberia

Herediano scoring profile: strong

Herediano scores in 72% of games (21 of 29 meczów), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 35% (11 of 31 meczów).

Municipal Liberia scoring profile: strong

Municipal Liberia scores in 74% of games (23 of 31 meczów), while Herediano keeps a clean sheet in 38% (11 of 29 meczów).

40Goals scored (season)31
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
28Goals conceded (season)39
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
2.34Average goals per game2.26
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
7Goals scored (last 5)4
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
3Goals conceded (last 5)4
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal74%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
45%2 goals23%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
17%3 goals3%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
3%4 goals0%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal65%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
24%2 goals39%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
10%3 goals16%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
0%4 goals6%
HeredianoMunicipal 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.

45%
Municipal Liberia - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.14 of 31 meczów
48%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time19%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
3%BTTS in both halves6%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
24%Scored in both halves16%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia

BTTS and goal count

34%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
20%BTTS - last 540%
HeredianoMunicipal 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

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time32%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time3%
HeredianoMunicipal 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.

Herediano is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.52 pts / game - Herediano · 1.19 pts / game - Municipal Liberia

Herediano - half-time state
38% leading38% draw24% trailing
Municipal Liberia - half-time state
23% leading52% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.52Points per game (1st half)1.19
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
0.66Goals scored (1st half)0.45
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
0.45Goals conceded (1st half)0.61
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
1.1Average goals (1st half)1.06
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
66%Clean sheet before half-time58%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
55%No goal before half-time58%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia

After half-time (2nd half)

1.31Points per game (2nd half)1.26
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)0.55
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
0.52Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
1.24Average goals (2nd half)1.19
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
55%Clean sheet after half-time52%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia
48%No goal after half-time52%
HeredianoMunicipal Liberia

Herediano - second-half results

28% W48% R24% P
44
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.52
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 48%. 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

29% W39% R32% P
37
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Herediano - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.60
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game1.01.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% 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 game0.801.60
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.00.6
1 goal40%60%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Herediano
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
5
5
16-30
10
4
31-45
7
4
46-60
6
5
61-75
8
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Municipal Liberia
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
6
7
16-30
5
8
31-45
3
6
46-60
5
5
61-75
9
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

2.30
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-57%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
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

Herediano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.48
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
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.
+0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Municipal Liberia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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

HeredianoLigaMunicipal Liberia
Average goals per game 2.342.41 2.26
Both teams scored 41%48% 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 41%45% 42%
Clean sheets 38%31% 35%
Goal before half-time 69%69% 65%
Goal after half-time 69%73% 77%

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

2.41
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.07
Away goals / game
+24%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
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 LiberiaGoalJohn Paul Ruíz Guadamúz
  2. HeredianoYellow cardJesús Everardo Rubio Quintero
  3. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardShawn Johnson
  4. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardWaylon Dwayne Francis Box
  5. Municipal LiberiaGoalErick Estéfano Torres Padilla
  6. HeredianoYellow cardAxell Quirós
  7. HeredianoYellow cardRonaldo Araya
  8. Municipal LiberiaSubstitutionOn: Christian Antonio Reyes AlemánOff: Yoserth Hernández

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.

Steven MadrigalMatches officiated: 9
6Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins0%Draws56%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Herediano's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses against Municipal Liberia. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

AD Municipal Liberia
1 : 0
CS Herediano
AD Municipal Liberia
1 : 0
CS Herediano
CS Herediano
1 : 0
AD Municipal Liberia

FAQ

What was the result of Herediano vs Municipal Liberia?

The Primera División FPD match finished Herediano 1:2 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 Herediano and Municipal Liberia?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Herediano won 1, Municipal Liberia won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

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

Herediano score 1.38 goals per game on average and Municipal Liberia 1.00. The Primera División FPD average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Herediano's matches and 45% of Municipal Liberia's.

What form are Herediano and Municipal Liberia in?

Over the last 5 games Herediano have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Municipal Liberia 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

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.