Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa: match statistics
Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Alajuelense play Deportivo Saprissa in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 20 April 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Alajuelense: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Deportivo Saprissa: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Alajuelense scores 1.65 and concedes 0.85 goals per match. Deportivo Saprissa scores 1.77 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Alajuelense 50%, Deportivo Saprissa 59%. Over 2.5: Alajuelense 43%, Deportivo Saprissa 64%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Saprissa has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.60. Alajuelense: 13.0 shots per match, Deportivo Saprissa: 15.2.
Match halves
Alajuelense: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.75. Deportivo Saprissa: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
Alajuelense: 31-45+ (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
5 H2H matches: 3-1-1. Average goals 2.80, BTTS 60%.
Match description
I predict a home win. Alajuelense average 1.72 goals scored and concede only 0.67 at home, with a 56% clean sheet rate, while Deportivo Saprissa average 1.44 goals scored and 1.44 conceded away with a 33% clean sheet rate. The hosts generate 1.82 xG per home match and average 15 shots (5.5 on target), versus 1.61 xG, 12.78 shots and 4.94 on target for the visitors, giving Alajuelense an advantage in chance quality. Saprissa, however, are in better short-term attacking form — 14 goals in the last 5 matches (2.8 per game) compared to Alajuelense’s 8 goals (1.6 per game) and an average of 2.0 points per match in that sample versus the hosts’ 1.4 points. In summary, with the hosts’ defensive edge and superior xG, I assess the probabilities as 55% for Alajuelense, 25% for a draw and 20% for Deportivo Saprissa.
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
| Alajuelense | Deportivo Saprissa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 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 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Alajuelense · 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 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.65 goals / match - Alajuelense · 1.77 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa
Alajuelense is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.85 goals / match - Alajuelense · 1.14 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa
Alajuelense scores in 85% of matches (34 of 40 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 Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 43% (17 of 40 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 — Alajuelense
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.
Alajuelense is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.68 pts / match - Alajuelense · 1.59 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alajuelense - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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 | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 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 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
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
Alajuelense
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
| Alajuelense | Liga | Deportivo Saprissa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.50 | 2.47 | ▲ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 49% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 47% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 30% | • 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 69% | • 68% |
| Goal after half-time | • 73% | 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 (5): Alajuelense 3 - 1 - 1 Deportivo Saprissa. Average goals 2.80, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa?
The Primera División FPD match finished Alajuelense 1:1 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 Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Alajuelense won 3, Deportivo Saprissa won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa?
Alajuelense score 1.65 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 50% of Alajuelense's matches and 59% of Deportivo Saprissa's.
What form are Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa in?
Over the last 5 games Alajuelense have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Deportivo Saprissa 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa?
The statistical background for Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.