Puntarenas vs Deportivo Saprissa: match statistics
Puntarenas vs Deportivo Saprissa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Puntarenas play Deportivo Saprissa in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 27 April 2026 at 00:00. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Puntarenas: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Deportivo Saprissa: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Puntarenas scores 1.25 and concedes 1.36 goals per match. Deportivo Saprissa scores 1.77 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Puntarenas 56%, Deportivo Saprissa 59%. Over 2.5: Puntarenas 53%, Deportivo Saprissa 64%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Saprissa has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.53. Puntarenas: 12.8 shots per match, Deportivo Saprissa: 15.2.
Match halves
Puntarenas: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72. Deportivo Saprissa: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
Puntarenas: 76-90+ (15 goals). Deportivo Saprissa: 76-90+ (27 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-1-1. Average goals 3.67, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Deportivo Saprissa has a clear offensive edge: 70 goals scored this season versus 44 for Puntarenas, and 14 goals in the last 5 matches versus 7 for the hosts. The form gap is evident — Saprissa recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 matches (averaging 2.0 points per game), while Puntarenas has not won any of the five and averages only 0.4 points per game. Saprissa is more accurate and more efficient in chance conversion: an average of 4.95 shots on target with conversion around 11%, while Puntarenas has 4.24 shots on target and 6% conversion, despite the hosts having 60% possession versus 50% for the visitors. The home defense has local advantages — 0.88 conceded goals on average in home matches and 47% clean sheets — but in the last 5 matches the hosts conceded 12 goals (2.4 per game) versus only 4 conceded by Saprissa (0.8 per game), which undermines that edge. Considering the difference in goal output, shot efficiency and Saprissa’s 2.0 points per game in the last five fixtures, I assess the probabilities as approximately 62% for an away win, 23% for a draw and 15% for a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Puntarenas | Deportivo Saprissa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Deportivo Saprissa is 900% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Puntarenas · 2 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa
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 42% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Puntarenas · 1.77 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.36 goals / match - Puntarenas · 1.14 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa
Puntarenas scores in 69% of matches (25 of 36 matches), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 30% (13 of 44 matches).
Deportivo Saprissa scores in 84% of matches (37 of 44 matches), while Puntarenas keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Puntarenas
Over / Under — Deportivo Saprissa
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Puntarenas · 1.59 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Puntarenas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (27 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Puntarenas
Deportivo Saprissa
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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
| Puntarenas | Liga | Deportivo Saprissa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.61 | 2.47 | ▲ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 49% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 47% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | • 31% | 30% | • 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 69% | • 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 73% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Puntarenas 1 - 1 - 1 Deportivo Saprissa. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Puntarenas vs Deportivo Saprissa?
The Primera División FPD match finished Puntarenas 1:3 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 Puntarenas and Deportivo Saprissa?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Puntarenas won 1, Deportivo Saprissa won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Puntarenas vs Deportivo Saprissa?
Puntarenas score 1.25 goals per game on average and Deportivo Saprissa 1.77. The Primera División FPD average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Puntarenas's matches and 59% of Deportivo Saprissa's.
What form are Puntarenas and Deportivo Saprissa in?
Over the last 5 games Puntarenas have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Deportivo Saprissa 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Puntarenas 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.