Costa Rica - Primera División FPDData current as of 23 July 2026

Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa: match statistics

130%(2.98)
X25%(3.00)
245%(2.11)

Deportivo Saprissa is in better form over the last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws (2.2 points per game), while Municipal Liberia has 3 wins and 2 losses (1.8 points per game). The visitors have scored significantly more goals this season (47 vs 27) and boast a higher shot conversion rate away from home (11% vs the hosts' 9% at home). Although Municipal Liberia has a solid home record (46% win rate), Deportivo Saprissa demonstrates greater stability and attacking quality, as evidenced by their average xG (1.55 away vs the hosts' 1.61 at home). Municipal Liberia has a neutral goal difference at home (0), while the visitors, despite a negative away goal difference (-4), have shown a clear recent upturn in form. Taking all statistics into account, Deportivo Saprissa is the favorite for this match.

Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Municipal Liberia play Deportivo Saprissa in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 15 February 2026 at 22:00. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

Municipal Liberia: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Deportivo Saprissa: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Municipal Liberia scores 1.15 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. Deportivo Saprissa scores 1.77 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.47 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Municipal Liberia 48%, Deportivo Saprissa 59%. Over 2.5: Municipal Liberia 43%, Deportivo Saprissa 64%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Deportivo Saprissa has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.43. Municipal Liberia: 11.8 shots per match, Deportivo Saprissa: 15.2.

Match halves

Municipal Liberia: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.60. Deportivo Saprissa: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.05.

Goals by minute

Municipal Liberia: 76-90+ (10 goals). Deportivo Saprissa: 76-90+ (27 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: 1-2-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 80%.

Match description

Deportivo Saprissa is in better form over the last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws (2.2 points per game), while Municipal Liberia has 3 wins and 2 losses (1.8 points per game). The visitors have scored significantly more goals this season (47 vs 27) and boast a higher shot conversion rate away from home (11% vs the hosts' 9% at home). Although Municipal Liberia has a solid home record (46% win rate), Deportivo Saprissa demonstrates greater stability and attacking quality, as evidenced by their average xG (1.55 away vs the hosts' 1.61 at home). Municipal Liberia has a neutral goal difference at home (0), while the visitors, despite a negative away goal difference (-4), have shown a clear recent upturn in form. Taking all statistics into account, Deportivo Saprissa is the favorite for this match.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
7Shots11
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1Shots on target5
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.98xG1.45
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
6Corners1
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
63Dangerous attacks55
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
11Fouls15
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
4Cards3
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

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.

Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.15Goals scored / match1.77
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.15Goals conceded / match1.14
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
46%Average possession51%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
3.85Shots on target / match5.5
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

11.75Shots per match15.16
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
3.85Shots on target5.5
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
9.8%Shot conversion11.7%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
46%Possession51%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.43xG for1.8
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.45xG against1.36
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

Shooting quality

Municipal Liberia: BalancedDeportivo Saprissa: Attacking
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
Accuracy (shots on target)33%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.32

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.

Municipal Liberia
WWWDL
Season result split
43% W28% R30% P
Season (W-D-L)
17-11-12
1.55 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-6-3
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.20Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Deportivo Saprissa
WDWWL
Season result split
55% W23% R23% P
Season (W-D-L)
24-10-10
1.86 pts / match · goal difference +28
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
9-6-7
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WDWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Deportivo Saprissa is 54% better for: goals scored per match.

1.15 goals / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.77 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa

Municipal Liberia scoring profile: very strong

Municipal Liberia scores in 78% of matches (31 of 40 matches), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 30% (13 of 44 matches).

Deportivo Saprissa scoring profile: very strong

Deportivo Saprissa scores in 84% of matches (37 of 44 matches), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 35% (14 of 40 matches).

46Goals scored (season)78
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
46Goals conceded (season)50
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
2.3Average goals in match2.91
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
5Goals scored (last 5)8
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal84%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
28%2 goals59%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
5%3 goals25%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
3%4 goals7%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal70%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
33%2 goals32%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
13%3 goals11%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
5%4 goals0%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

* 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.

48%
Municipal Liberia - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.19 of 40 matches
59%
Deportivo Saprissa - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.26 of 44 matches
49%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time20%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
5%BTTS in both halves5%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
20%Scored in both halves36%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS52%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
40%BTTS - last 560%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

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)

1st half

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time57%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
5%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

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.

Deportivo Saprissa is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.43 pts / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.59 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa

Municipal Liberia - half-time state
33% leading45% draw23% trailing
Deportivo Saprissa - half-time state
39% leading43% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.43Points per match (1st half)1.59
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.55Goals scored (1st half)0.73
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.53Goals conceded (1st half)0.45
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.08Average goals (1st half)1.18
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
63%Clean sheet before half-time66%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
53%No goal before half-time45%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

After half-time (2nd half)

1.3Points per match (2nd half)1.7
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)1.05
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)0.68
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
1.23Average goals (2nd half)1.73
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
50%Clean sheet after half-time45%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa
50%No goal after half-time34%
Municipal LiberiaDeportivo Saprissa

Municipal Liberia - second-half results

30% W40% R30% P
57
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding130%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results

48% W27% R25% P
70
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
75
Second-half points
+16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.59
PPG before half-time
Lead holding141%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Municipal Liberia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.00
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.81.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Deportivo Saprissa - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.00
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Municipal Liberia
ScoredConceded
6
4
0-15
7
7
16-30
9
10
31-45
6
7
46-60
8
6
61-75
10
12
76-90

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.

Deportivo Saprissa
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
8
6
16-30
18
12
31-45
6
8
46-60
13
10
61-75
27
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (27 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - 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

2.60
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+15%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Municipal Liberia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
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.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Deportivo Saprissa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
162%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

* 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

Municipal LiberiaLigaDeportivo Saprissa
Average goals in match 2.302.47 2.91
Both teams scored 48%49% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 43%47% 64%
Clean sheets 35%30% 30%
Goal before half-time 68%69% 68%
Goal after half-time 78%73% 86%

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

2.47
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Municipal Liberia 1 - 2 - 2 Deportivo Saprissa. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 80% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa?

The Primera División FPD match finished Municipal Liberia 0:1 Deportivo Saprissa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Municipal Liberia and Deportivo Saprissa?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Municipal Liberia won 1, Deportivo Saprissa won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa?

Municipal Liberia score 1.15 goals per game on average and Deportivo Saprissa 1.77. The Primera División FPD average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Municipal Liberia's matches and 59% of Deportivo Saprissa's.

What form are Municipal Liberia and Deportivo Saprissa in?

Over the last 5 games Municipal Liberia have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Deportivo Saprissa 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Municipal Liberia vs Deportivo Saprissa?

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.