Costa Rica - Primera División FPDEstadio Eladio Rosabal CorderoData current as of 06 August 2026

Herediano vs Alajuelense: match statistics

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Herediano vs Alajuelense: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Herediano play Alajuelense in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 10 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero.

Current form

Herediano: 0-2-0, 1.00 points/match. Alajuelense: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Herediano scores 1.00 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Alajuelense scores 1.50 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.80 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Herediano 100%, Alajuelense 100%. Over 2.5: Herediano 0%, Alajuelense 50%. League level: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Herediano has higher xG: 2.13 vs 1.38. Herediano: 16.5 shots per match, Alajuelense: 10.0.

Match halves

Herediano: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Alajuelense: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.50.

Goals by minute

Herediano: 0-15 (1 goals). Alajuelense: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División FPD: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 75%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.03)
(3.15)
(3.45)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1Goals scored / match1.5
HeredianoAlajuelense
1Goals conceded / match1
HeredianoAlajuelense
72%Average possession68%
HeredianoAlajuelense
6.5Shots on target / match4
HeredianoAlajuelense

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

16.5Shots per match10
HeredianoAlajuelense
6.5Shots on target4
HeredianoAlajuelense
6.1%Shot conversion15%
HeredianoAlajuelense
72%Possession68%
HeredianoAlajuelense
2.13xG for1.38
HeredianoAlajuelense
1.47xG against0.83
HeredianoAlajuelense

Shooting quality

Herediano: DominantAlajuelense: Efficient finishing
HeredianoAlajuelense
Accuracy (shots on target)39%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.150.38

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Alajuelense is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Herediano · 2 pts / match - Alajuelense

Herediano
DD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W100% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-2-0
1.00 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-0
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.13Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 0%
Alajuelense
DW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
50% W50% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 away
0-1-0
D
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 0.83BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow 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 50% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Herediano · 1.5 goals / match - Alajuelense

Herediano scoring profile: very strong

Herediano scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).

Alajuelense scoring profile: very strong

Alajuelense scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Herediano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).

2Goals scored (season)3
HeredianoAlajuelense
2Goals conceded (season)2
HeredianoAlajuelense
2Average goals in match2.5
HeredianoAlajuelense
2Goals scored (last 5)3
HeredianoAlajuelense
2Goals conceded (last 5)2
HeredianoAlajuelense

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%2 goals50%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%3 goals0%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%4 goals0%
HeredianoAlajuelense

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%2 goals0%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%3 goals0%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%4 goals0%
HeredianoAlajuelense

* 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.

80%
League average

Goal patterns

100%BTTS at half-time0%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%BTTS in both halves0%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%Scored in both halves0%
HeredianoAlajuelense

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
HeredianoAlajuelense
100%BTTS - last 5100%
HeredianoAlajuelense

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
HeredianoAlajuelense
100%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
HeredianoAlajuelense

2nd half

0%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
HeredianoAlajuelense

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Herediano is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Herediano · 0.5 pts / match - Alajuelense

Herediano - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Alajuelense - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)0.5
HeredianoAlajuelense
1Goals scored (1st half)0
HeredianoAlajuelense
1Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
HeredianoAlajuelense
2Average goals (1st half)0.5
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%Clean sheet before half-time50%
HeredianoAlajuelense
0%No goal before half-time100%
HeredianoAlajuelense

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)3
HeredianoAlajuelense
0Goals scored (2nd half)1.5
HeredianoAlajuelense
0Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
HeredianoAlajuelense
0Average goals (2nd half)2
HeredianoAlajuelense
100%Clean sheet after half-time50%
HeredianoAlajuelense
100%No goal after half-time0%
HeredianoAlajuelense

Herediano - second-half results

0% W100% R0% P
2
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time-1.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Alajuelense - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Herediano - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match1.00.0
Goals conceded / match1.00.0
Average goals in match2.00.0
1 goal100%0%
2 goals100%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%100%
No goal0%100%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 100% - Half-time goals total: 2
Alajuelense - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.503.00
Goals scored / match0.01.5
Goals conceded / match0.50.5
Average goals in match0.52.0
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal100%0%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Herediano
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
1
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Alajuelense
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
80%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
100%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Herediano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.66
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.66
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
59%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-1.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Alajuelense

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
136%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
59%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.5
Late goals
67% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
67%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División FPD).

Teams vs league

HeredianoLigaAlajuelense
Average goals in match 2.002.80 2.50
Both teams scored 100%80% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%50% 50%
Clean sheets 0%10% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%60% 50%
Goal after half-time 0%50% 100%

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

2.80
Average goals per match
80%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
10%
Clean sheets
1.70
Home goals / match
1.10
Away goals / match
+55%
Home attack advantage
+35%
Home defence advantage
+40%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
50%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
40%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Herediano 2 - 1 - 1 Alajuelense. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 75% matches.

CS Herediano
2 : 1
LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
1 : 1
CS Herediano
CS Herediano
1 : 3
LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
0 : 1
CS Herediano

FAQ

When do Herediano and Alajuelense play?

Herediano face Alajuelense on 10 August 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero. 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 Herediano and Alajuelense?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Herediano won 2, Alajuelense won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Herediano vs Alajuelense?

Herediano score 1.00 goals per game on average and Alajuelense 1.50. The Primera División FPD average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Herediano's matches and 100% of Alajuelense's.

What form are Herediano and Alajuelense in?

Over the last 5 games Herediano have a 0-2-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Alajuelense 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Herediano vs Alajuelense?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Herediano vs Alajuelense: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.