Alajuelense vs Sporting San José: match statistics
Alajuelense holds a decisive advantage as the home team with an impressive record of 64% wins at home and only 7% losses. The hosts boast a +15 goal difference in home matches, scoring an average of 1.71 goals while maintaining a high defensive level (57% clean sheets). Sporting San José performs significantly worse on the road, winning only 17% of matches and failing to score in 58% of away games. Despite the visitors' good form in their last five matches, their poor away scoring output (averaging 0.75 goals per game) and negative -7 goal difference indicate difficulties against such a strong home side. xG statistics also favor Alajuelense (1.77 vs 1.49), confirming their qualitative superiority in this clash.
Alajuelense vs Sporting San José: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Alajuelense played Sporting San José in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 16 February 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Alajuelense: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Sporting San José: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Alajuelense scores 1.64 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Sporting San José scores 0.75 and concedes 1.08. League average: 2.42 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Alajuelense 46%, Sporting San José 29%. Over 2.5: Alajuelense 39%, Sporting San José 33%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting San José has higher xG: 1.63 vs 1.57. Alajuelense: 12.6 shots per match, Sporting San José: 13.5.
Match halves
Alajuelense: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.79. Sporting San José: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
Alajuelense: 76-90+ (12 goals). Sporting San José: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.42 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
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
Alajuelense holds a decisive advantage as the home team with an impressive record of 64% wins at home and only 7% losses. The hosts boast a +15 goal difference in home matches, scoring an average of 1.71 goals while maintaining a high defensive level (57% clean sheets). Sporting San José performs significantly worse on the road, winning only 17% of matches and failing to score in 58% of away games. Despite the visitors' good form in their last five matches, their poor away scoring output (averaging 0.75 goals per game) and negative -7 goal difference indicate difficulties against such a strong home side. xG statistics also favor Alajuelense (1.77 vs 1.49), confirming their qualitative superiority in this clash.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Sporting San José | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.19 |
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 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Alajuelense · 1 pts / match - Sporting San José
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 119% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Alajuelense · 0.75 goals / match - Sporting San José
Alajuelense is 52% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.71 goals / match - Alajuelense · 1.08 goals / match - Sporting San José
Alajuelense scores in 82% of matches (23 of 28 matches), while Sporting San José keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 matches).
Sporting San José scores in 46% of matches (11 of 24 matches), while Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 46% (13 of 28 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 - Sporting San José
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 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.64 pts / match - Alajuelense · 1.08 pts / match - Sporting San José
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alajuelense - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sporting San José - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 17%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* 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 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Sporting San José
* 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 | Sporting San José | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.36 | 2.42 | ▼ 1.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 48% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 45% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 46% | 32% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 68% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▼ 46% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Alajuelense 2 - 0 - 0 Sporting San José. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Alajuelense vs Sporting San José?
The Primera División FPD match finished Alajuelense 1:2 Sporting San José. 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 Sporting San José?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Alajuelense won 2, Sporting San José won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alajuelense vs Sporting San José?
Alajuelense score 1.64 goals per game on average and Sporting San José 0.75. The Primera División FPD average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Alajuelense's matches and 29% of Sporting San José's.
What form are Alajuelense and Sporting San José in?
Over the last 5 games Alajuelense have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sporting San José 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alajuelense vs Sporting San José?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Alajuelense vs Sporting San José: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.