Costa Rica - Primera División FPDData current as of September 08, 2026

Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa: match statistics

130%(2.98)
X25%(3.00)
245%(2.11)

Deportivo Saprissa is in better form over the last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws (2.2 points per game), while Municipal Liberia has 3 wins and 2 losses (1.8 points per game). The visitors have scored significantly more goals this season (47 vs 27) and boast a higher shot conversion rate away from home (11% vs the hosts' 9% at home). Although Municipal Liberia has a solid home record (46% win rate), Deportivo Saprissa demonstrates greater stability and attacking quality, as evidenced by their average xG (1.55 away vs the hosts' 1.61 at home). Municipal Liberia has a neutral goal difference at home (0), while the visitors, despite a negative away goal difference (-4), have shown a clear recent upturn in form. Taking all statistics into account, Deportivo Saprissa is the favorite for this match.

Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Municipal Liberia played against Deportivo Saprissa in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game was played on February 15, 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Municipal Liberia has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Deportivo Saprissa has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Municipal Liberia scores 1.04 goals per game and allows 1.35. Deportivo Saprissa scores 1.68 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.43 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 46% of Municipal Liberia's games and 57% of Deportivo Saprissa's. The Over 2.5 rates are 46% and 64%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Deportivo Saprissa has the higher season xG average, 1.77 to 1.52 per game. Municipal Liberia takes 12.8 shots per game, while Deportivo Saprissa takes 14.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Municipal Liberia leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.58 goals per game after halftime. Deportivo Saprissa leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.89 after halftime.

When the teams score

Municipal Liberia's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Deportivo Saprissa, it is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División FPD games average 2.43 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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 in better form over the last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws (2.2 points per game), while Municipal Liberia has 3 wins and 2 losses (1.8 points per game). The visitors have scored significantly more goals this season (47 vs 27) and boast a higher shot conversion rate away from home (11% vs the hosts' 9% at home). Although Municipal Liberia has a solid home record (46% win rate), Deportivo Saprissa demonstrates greater stability and attacking quality, as evidenced by their average xG (1.55 away vs the hosts' 1.61 at home). Municipal Liberia has a neutral goal difference at home (0), while the visitors, despite a negative away goal difference (-4), have shown a clear recent upturn in form. Taking all statistics into account, Deportivo Saprissa is the favorite for this match.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

49Possession (%)51
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
7Shots11
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1Shots on target5
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.98xG1.45
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
6Corners1
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
63Dangerous attacks55
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
11Fouls15
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
4Cards3
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

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.

Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.04Goals scored / game1.68
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.35Goals allowed / game1.25
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
48%Average possession52%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
3.85Shots on target / game5.32
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.77Shots per game14.57
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
3.85Shots on target5.32
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
8.1%Shot conversion11.5%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
48%Possession52%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.52xG for1.77
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.35xG against1.46
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

Shooting quality

Municipal Liberia: BalancedDeportivo Saprissa: Attacking
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
Accuracy (shots on target)30%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.32

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.

Deportivo Saprissa is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Municipal Liberia · 1.6 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa

Municipal Liberia
LDWLL
Season result split
31% W35% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-9-9
1.27 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-5-2
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WDDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.18Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Deportivo Saprissa
LWDDW
Season result split
50% W29% R21% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-8-6
1.79 pts / game · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-5
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.96Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 40%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.

Deportivo Saprissa is 62% better for: goals scored per game.

1.04 goals / game - Municipal Liberia · 1.68 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa

Deportivo Saprissa is 8% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.35 goals / game - Municipal Liberia · 1.25 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa

Municipal Liberia scoring profile: strong

Municipal Liberia scores in 73% of games (19 of 26 meczów), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 29% (8 of 28 meczów).

Deportivo Saprissa scoring profile: strong

Deportivo Saprissa scores in 79% of games (22 of 28 meczów), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)47
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
35Goals conceded (season)35
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
2.38Average goals per game2.93
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
4Goals scored (last 5)6
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
8Goals conceded (last 5)6
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal79%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
27%2 goals61%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
4%3 goals25%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0%4 goals4%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal71%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
42%2 goals36%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
19%3 goals18%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
8%4 goals0%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

* 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.

46%
Municipal Liberia - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 26 meczów
57%
Deportivo Saprissa - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.16 of 28 meczów
48%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time18%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
8%BTTS in both halves7%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
19%Scored in both halves39%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS54%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
60%BTTS - last 540%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

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)

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time57%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
4%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

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.

Deportivo Saprissa is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.27 pts / game - Municipal Liberia · 1.54 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa

Municipal Liberia - half-time state
27% leading46% draw27% trailing
Deportivo Saprissa - half-time state
39% leading36% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.27Points per game (1st half)1.54
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.46Goals scored (1st half)0.79
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.62Goals conceded (1st half)0.54
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.08Average goals (1st half)1.32
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
58%Clean sheet before half-time64%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
58%No goal before half-time46%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

After half-time (2nd half)

1.19Points per game (2nd half)1.54
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)0.89
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.73Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.31Average goals (2nd half)1.61
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
46%Clean sheet after half-time39%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
50%No goal after half-time36%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

Municipal Liberia - second-half results

27% W38% R35% P
33
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results

39% W36% R25% P
43
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.54
PPG before half-time
Lead holding128%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Municipal Liberia - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.21.4
Average goals per game0.42.0
1 goal20%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference0-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Deportivo Saprissa - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal60%40%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Municipal Liberia
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
4
5
16-30
5
7
31-45
2
6
46-60
4
5
61-75
9
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Deportivo Saprissa
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
7
5
16-30
12
9
31-45
5
5
46-60
6
9
61-75
14
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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

2.66
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+51%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Municipal Liberia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.48
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
124%
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.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Deportivo Saprissa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
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.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
154%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.19
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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

Municipal LiberiaLigaDeportivo Saprissa
Average goals per game 2.382.43 2.93
Both teams scored 46%48% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%46% 64%
Clean sheets 35%32% 29%
Goal before half-time 69%68% 71%
Goal after half-time 81%73% 86%

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

2.43
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.09
Away goals / game
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
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 cardChristian Antonio Reyes Alemán
  2. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardShawn Johnson
  3. Deportivo SaprissaYellow cardLuis Javier Paradela Díaz
  4. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardFernando Jose Lesme Lesme
  5. Deportivo SaprissaYellow cardDavid Alberto Guzmán Pérez
  6. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardJohn Paul Ruíz Guadamúz
  7. Deportivo SaprissaSubstitutionOn: Alberth Barahona MatarritaOff: Sebastián Acuña Murillo
  8. Deportivo SaprissaYellow cardJefferson Brenes Rojas

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.

Marianela Araya CruzMatches officiated: 10
5.8Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 230%Home wins50%Draws20%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Municipal Liberia's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Deportivo Saprissa. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Deportivo Saprissa
3 : 1
AD Municipal Liberia
AD Municipal Liberia
2 : 2
Deportivo Saprissa

FAQ

What was the result of Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa?

The Primera División FPD match finished Municipal Liberia 0:1 Deportivo Saprissa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Municipal Liberia won 0, Deportivo Saprissa won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa?

Municipal Liberia score 1.04 goals per game on average and Deportivo Saprissa 1.68. The Primera División FPD average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Municipal Liberia's matches and 57% of Deportivo Saprissa's.

What form are Municipal Liberia and Deportivo Saprissa in?

Over the last 5 games Municipal Liberia have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Deportivo Saprissa 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

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

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.