Costa Rica - Primera División FPDData current as of 23 July 2026

Sporting San José vs Alajuelense: match statistics

Sporting San José vs Alajuelense: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sporting San José play Alajuelense in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 04:00. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Sporting San José: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Alajuelense: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sporting San José scores 0.86 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Alajuelense scores 1.65 and concedes 0.85. League average: 2.47 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sporting San José 36%, Alajuelense 50%. Over 2.5: Sporting San José 39%, Alajuelense 43%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Alajuelense has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.57. Sporting San José: 13.0 shots per match, Alajuelense: 13.0.

Match halves

Sporting San José: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.36. Alajuelense: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Sporting San José: 0-15 (8 goals). Alajuelense: 31-45+ (15 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: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 67%.

Match description

Alajuelense is the favorite for this match: they have 19 wins this season versus Sporting San José’s 8 and have scored 57 goals compared to 29, demonstrating a clear superiority in goal output. Away, Alajuelense averages 1.44 goals scored and concedes 0.94 per match, while Sporting at home records 1.00 goals scored and 1.06 conceded; in the last 5 matches Sporting’s form is 1-3-1 (5 scored, 5 conceded), and Alajuelense 1-2-2 (7 scored, 6 conceded). Sporting generates higher home xG (xG 1.71) than Alajuelense do away (xG 1.34), but fail to convert — the hosts’ conversion rate is around 7% and they have 38% of matches without scoring. The visitors are markedly more efficient in finishing (conversion ~14%) and are less likely to be shut out away (22%), which increases their chances of scoring. Considering 19 wins, superior goal differential and a lower loss rate, I predict an Alajuelense victory.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

58Possession (%)42
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
16Shots11
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
5Shots on target6
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
1.93xG1.52
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
3Corners4
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
79Dangerous attacks56
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
12Fouls17
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
5Cards4
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
0.86Goals scored / match1.65
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
1.11Goals conceded / match0.85
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
49%Average possession51%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
4Shots on target / match5
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.03Shots per match13.03
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
4Shots on target5
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
6.6%Shot conversion12.7%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
49%Possession51%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
1.57xG for1.6
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
1.37xG against1.45
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

Shooting quality

Sporting San José: BalancedAlajuelense: Balanced
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
Accuracy (shots on target)31%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.210.33

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Alajuelense is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Sporting San José · 1.6 pts / match - Alajuelense

Sporting San José
LLWLD
Season result split
25% W31% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-11-16
1.06 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-5-9
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
WWLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Alajuelense
DWDWL
Season result split
53% W28% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
21-11-8
1.85 pts / match · goal difference +32
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
9-5-6
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.87Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 80%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.

Alajuelense is 92% better for: goals scored per match.

0.86 goals / match - Sporting San José · 1.65 goals / match - Alajuelense

Alajuelense is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.11 goals / match - Sporting San José · 0.85 goals / match - Alajuelense

Sporting San José scoring profile: mixed

Sporting San José scores in 50% of matches (18 of 36 matches), while Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 43% (17 of 40 matches).

Alajuelense scoring profile: very strong

Alajuelense scores in 85% of matches (34 of 40 matches), while Sporting San José keeps a clean sheet in 33% (12 of 36 matches).

31Goals scored (season)66
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
40Goals conceded (season)34
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
1.97Average goals in match2.5
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
4Goals scored (last 5)10
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal85%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
28%2 goals53%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
8%3 goals20%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
0%4 goals5%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal57%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
33%2 goals28%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
8%3 goals0%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
3%4 goals0%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

* 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.

36%
Sporting San José - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.13 of 36 matches
49%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time25%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
8%BTTS in both halves10%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
17%Scored in both halves35%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

BTTS and goal count

28%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
40%BTTS - last 580%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

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.

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

2nd half

58%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
28%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

Match halveswhen 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 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.11 pts / match - Sporting San José · 1.68 pts / match - Alajuelense

Sporting San José - half-time state
19% leading53% draw28% trailing
Alajuelense - half-time state
43% leading40% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.11Points per match (1st half)1.68
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.9
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
0.53Goals conceded (1st half)0.48
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
1.03Average goals (1st half)1.38
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
56%Clean sheet before half-time57%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
64%No goal before half-time40%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

After half-time (2nd half)

0.97Points per match (2nd half)1.73
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
0.36Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)0.38
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
0.94Average goals (2nd half)1.13
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
53%Clean sheet after half-time63%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense
69%No goal after half-time40%
Sporting San JoséAlajuelense

Sporting San José - second-half results

14% W56% R31% P
40
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Alajuelense - second-half results

43% W45% R13% P
67
Half-time points
36
Half-time goals
+17
Goal difference (1st half)
69
Second-half points
+15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.68
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Sporting San José - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.40
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Alajuelense - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.60
Goals scored / match1.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.81.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%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): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Sporting San José
ScoredConceded
8
5
0-15
4
5
16-30
6
9
31-45
3
4
46-60
4
7
61-75
6
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Alajuelense
ScoredConceded
8
5
0-15
13
3
16-30
15
11
31-45
9
3
46-60
6
4
61-75
15
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.23
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+19%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Sporting San José

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.71
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
62%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Alajuelense

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.65
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-20.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.60
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
151%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
62%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Sporting San JoséLigaAlajuelense
Average goals in match 1.972.47 2.50
Both teams scored 36%49% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 39%47% 43%
Clean sheets 33%30% 43%
Goal before half-time 64%69% 78%
Goal after half-time 58%73% 73%

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

2.47
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Sporting San José 1 - 0 - 2 Alajuelense. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.

LD Alajuelense
1 : 2
Sporting San José FC
LD Alajuelense
2 : 0
Sporting San José FC
Sporting San José FC
1 : 2
LD Alajuelense

FAQ

What was the result of Sporting San José vs Alajuelense?

The Primera División FPD match finished Sporting San José 0:2 Alajuelense. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Sporting San José and Alajuelense?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sporting San José won 1, Alajuelense won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Sporting San José vs Alajuelense?

Sporting San José score 0.86 goals per game on average and Alajuelense 1.65. The Primera División FPD average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Sporting San José's matches and 50% of Alajuelense's.

What form are Sporting San José and Alajuelense in?

Over the last 5 games Sporting San José have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Alajuelense 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting San José vs Alajuelense?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting San José vs Alajuelense: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.