Deportivo Saprissa vs Municipal Liberia: match statistics
Deportivo Saprissa vs Municipal Liberia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Deportivo Saprissa play Municipal Liberia in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 11 May 2026 at 00:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Deportivo Saprissa: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Municipal Liberia: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Deportivo Saprissa scores 1.77 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Municipal Liberia scores 1.15 and concedes 1.15. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Deportivo Saprissa 59%, Municipal Liberia 48%. Over 2.5: Deportivo Saprissa 64%, Municipal Liberia 43%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Saprissa has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.43. Deportivo Saprissa: 15.2 shots per match, Municipal Liberia: 11.8.
Match halves
Deportivo Saprissa: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.05. Municipal Liberia: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Deportivo Saprissa: 76-90+ (27 goals). Municipal Liberia: 76-90+ (10 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: 2-2-1. Average goals 2.80, BTTS 80%.
Match description
Deportivo Saprissa holds a clear quality advantage: they have scored 74 goals this season versus Municipal Liberia’s 46, and at home they average 2.15 goals per match with xG 2.1, while Liberia averages only 1.05 goals on the road with xG 1.36. The hosts register 18.05 shots and 6.5 on target at home on average, compared to the visitors’ 10.89 shots and 3.53 on target, which translates into better chance quality and a higher conversion rate (12% vs 10%). Defensively Saprissa concedes 0.9 goals per home match, while Liberia concedes 1.32 on the road; additionally the hosts have a lower share of clean-sheet-less matches (10% vs 32%) and a higher home win rate (65% vs the visitors’ 32% away wins). The last 5 matches show both teams in good form – Saprissa 3 wins and 2 draws (13 scored, 4 conceded), Liberia 4 wins and 1 draw (7 scored, 3 conceded) – but the superiority in chance volume and possession (54% vs 43%) favors the hosts. Considering the stronger home attack, higher xG and lower risk of failing to score, I forecast a Saprissa 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
| Deportivo Saprissa | Municipal Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.30 |
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.
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 54% better for: goals scored per match.
1.77 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.15 goals / match - Municipal Liberia
Deportivo Saprissa scores in 84% of matches (37 of 44 matches), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 35% (14 of 40 matches).
Municipal Liberia scores in 78% of matches (31 of 40 matches), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 30% (13 of 44 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 — Deportivo Saprissa
Over / Under — Municipal Liberia
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 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.59 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.43 pts / match - Municipal Liberia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Municipal Liberia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| 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 (27 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Deportivo Saprissa
Municipal Liberia
* 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
| Deportivo Saprissa | Liga | Municipal Liberia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.91 | 2.47 | ▼ 2.30 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 49% | • 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 47% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | • 30% | 30% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 69% | • 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 73% | ▲ 78% |
^ 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): Deportivo Saprissa 2 - 2 - 1 Municipal Liberia. Average goals 2.80, both teams scored in 80% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Deportivo Saprissa vs Municipal Liberia?
The Primera División FPD match finished Deportivo Saprissa 2:0 Municipal Liberia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Deportivo Saprissa and Municipal Liberia?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Deportivo Saprissa won 2, Municipal Liberia won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Saprissa vs Municipal Liberia?
Deportivo Saprissa score 1.77 goals per game on average and Municipal Liberia 1.15. The Primera División FPD average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Deportivo Saprissa's matches and 48% of Municipal Liberia's.
What form are Deportivo Saprissa and Municipal Liberia in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Saprissa have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Municipal Liberia 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Saprissa vs Municipal Liberia?
The statistical background for Deportivo Saprissa vs Municipal Liberia — 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.