Alajuelense vs Puntarenas: match statistics
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Alajuelense vs Puntarenas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Alajuelense play Puntarenas in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 15 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.
Current form
Alajuelense: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match. Puntarenas: 0-2-1, 0.67 points/match.
Goal statistics
Alajuelense scores 2.00 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Puntarenas scores 0.67 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Alajuelense 67%, Puntarenas 67%. Over 2.5: Alajuelense 67%, Puntarenas 0%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Alajuelense has higher xG: 1.54 vs 0.86. Alajuelense: 11.7 shots per match, Puntarenas: 5.3.
Match halves
Alajuelense: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.67. Puntarenas: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Alajuelense: 76-90+ (3 goals). Puntarenas: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-1. Average goals 3.25, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Puntarenas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 19% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.67 |
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.
Alajuelense is 248% better for: last-5 form.
2.33 pts / match - Alajuelense · 0.67 pts / match - Puntarenas
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.
Alajuelense is 199% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Alajuelense · 0.67 goals / match - Puntarenas
Alajuelense is 99% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Alajuelense · 1.33 goals / match - Puntarenas
Alajuelense scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Puntarenas keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
Puntarenas scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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 - Puntarenas
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 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Alajuelense · 0.67 pts / match - Puntarenas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alajuelense - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Puntarenas - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 33% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Puntarenas
* 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 | Puntarenas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 47% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 60% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 60% | ▼ 33% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Alajuelense 1 - 2 - 1 Puntarenas. Average goals 3.25, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Alajuelense and Puntarenas play?
Alajuelense face Puntarenas on 15 August 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Alajuelense and Puntarenas?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Alajuelense won 1, Puntarenas won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alajuelense vs Puntarenas?
Alajuelense score 2.00 goals per game on average and Puntarenas 0.67. The Primera División FPD average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Alajuelense's matches and 67% of Puntarenas's.
What form are Alajuelense and Puntarenas in?
Over the last 5 games Alajuelense have a 2-1-0 record (2.33 points per game) and Puntarenas 0-2-1 (0.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alajuelense vs Puntarenas?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Alajuelense vs Puntarenas: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.