Costa Rica - Primera División FPDEstadio Ricardo Saprissa AymáData current as of 15 October 2026

Deportivo Saprissa vs Sporting San José: match statistics

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Deportivo Saprissa vs Sporting San José: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Deportivo Saprissa play Sporting San José in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 16 October 2026. Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.

Current form

Deportivo Saprissa: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Sporting San José: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Deportivo Saprissa scores 2.00 and concedes 1.10 goals per match. Sporting San José scores 1.90 and concedes 0.90. League average: 2.52 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Deportivo Saprissa 50%, Sporting San José 60%. Over 2.5: Deportivo Saprissa 50%, Sporting San José 50%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 42%.

xG, shots and style

Deportivo Saprissa has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.71. Deportivo Saprissa: 14.6 shots per match, Sporting San José: 13.7.

Match halves

Deportivo Saprissa: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.30. Sporting San José: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.90.

Goals by minute

Deportivo Saprissa: 61-75 (5 goals). Sporting San José: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División FPD: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 42%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-2. Average goals 2.80, BTTS 40%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.79)
(3.40)
(3.95)

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.

Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
2Goals scored / match1.9
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
1.1Goals conceded / match0.9
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
49%Average possession45%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
6Shots on target / match5.7
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

14.6Shots per match13.7
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
6Shots on target5.7
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
13.7%Shot conversion13.9%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
49%Possession45%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
1.82xG for1.71
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
1.42xG against1.44
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

Shooting quality

Deportivo Saprissa: AttackingSporting San José: Counter-attacking
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
Accuracy (shots on target)41%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.33

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

Sporting San José is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 2.4 pts / match - Sporting San José

Deportivo Saprissa
WWLWL
Season result split
70% W0% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-0-3
2.10 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.84Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Sporting San José
WLWWW
Season result split
60% W20% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-2
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-2
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DLWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 1.68BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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 5% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.9 goals / match - Sporting San José

Sporting San José is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.1 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 0.9 goals / match - Sporting San José

Deportivo Saprissa scoring profile: very strong

Deportivo Saprissa scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while Sporting San José keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 matches).

Sporting San José scoring profile: very strong

Sporting San José scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 matches).

20Goals scored (season)19
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
11Goals conceded (season)9
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
3.1Average goals in match2.8
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
8Goals scored (last 5)11
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal90%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
80%2 goals60%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
20%3 goals30%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
10%4 goals10%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal70%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
20%2 goals20%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
10%3 goals0%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
10%4 goals0%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

* 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.

50%
Deportivo Saprissa - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.5 of 10 matches
60%
Sporting San José - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 10 matches
50%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time30%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
20%BTTS in both halves10%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
60%Scored in both halves40%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
40%BTTS - last 560%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

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)

Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

2nd half

90%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time30%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

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.

Sporting San José is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.8 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.9 pts / match - Sporting San José

Deportivo Saprissa - half-time state
50% leading30% draw20% trailing
Sporting San José - half-time state
50% leading40% draw10% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.8Points per match (1st half)1.9
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
0.7Goals scored (1st half)1
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.4
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
1.2Average goals (1st half)1.4
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
70%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
40%No goal before half-time30%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

After half-time (2nd half)

1.9Points per match (2nd half)1.6
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
1.3Goals scored (2nd half)0.9
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
1.9Average goals (2nd half)1.4
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
40%Clean sheet after half-time60%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José
20%No goal after half-time40%
Deportivo SaprissaSporting San José

Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results

50% W40% D10% L
18
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 70%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Sporting San José - second-half results

40% W40% D20% L
19
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.90
PPG before half-time
Lead holding120%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Deportivo Saprissa - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.80
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.61.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Sporting San José - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.20
Goals scored / match1.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.81.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+3+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% 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 minute— when do goals arrive?

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

Deportivo Saprissa
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
4
4
31-45
4
2
46-60
5
1
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Sporting San José
ScoredConceded
5
0
0-15
2
1
16-30
3
3
31-45
2
2
46-60
4
0
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). 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

2.95
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-5%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
72%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Deportivo Saprissa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.50
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
146%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Sporting San José

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.73
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.54
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
165%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* 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 SaprissaLigaSporting San José
Average goals in match▲ 3.102.52▲ 2.80
Both teams scored• 50%50%▲ 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 50%42%▲ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 30%26%▲ 30%
Goal before half-time▼ 70%77%▲ 80%
Goal after half-time▲ 90%71%• 70%

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

2.52
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / match
1.15
Away goals / match
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
4%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Deportivo Saprissa 2 - 1 - 2 Sporting San José. Average goals 2.80, both teams scored in 40% matches.

FAQ

When do Deportivo Saprissa and Sporting San José play?

Deportivo Saprissa face Sporting San José on 16 October 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. 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 Deportivo Saprissa and Sporting San José?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Deportivo Saprissa won 2, Sporting San José won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

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

Deportivo Saprissa score 2.00 goals per game on average and Sporting San José 1.90. The Primera División FPD average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Deportivo Saprissa's matches and 60% of Sporting San José's.

What form are Deportivo Saprissa and Sporting San José in?

Over the last 5 games Deportivo Saprissa have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Sporting San José 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.