Costa Rica - Primera División FPDData current as of 07 September 2026

Municipal Liberia vs Pérez Zeledón: match statistics

135%(1.75)
X35%(3.50)
230%(4.20)

Statistical analysis points to very even chances for both teams. Municipal Liberia presents solid home form with 50% wins and a +2 goal difference, yet their last 5 overall matches yielded only 0.6 points per match. Pérez Zeledón shows better disposition in recent games (1.8 PPG), winning 3 of their last 5, though they hold a goal difference of -2 on the road compared to the hosts' +2 at home. A key factor is the average xG: Municipal has the advantage at 1.69 to 1.48, but Pérez Zeledón converts shots more frequently (10% efficiency vs 9%). Considering the hosts' 40% home draw rate and the balanced quality of both squads, a draw appears the most probable result of this meeting.

Municipal Liberia vs Pérez Zeledón: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Municipal Liberia played Pérez Zeledón in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 23 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Municipal Liberia: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Pérez Zeledón: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Municipal Liberia scores 1.09 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Pérez Zeledón scores 1.45 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.48 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Municipal Liberia 45%, Pérez Zeledón 75%. Over 2.5: Municipal Liberia 50%, Pérez Zeledón 65%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Municipal Liberia has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.50. Municipal Liberia: 13.6 shots per match, Pérez Zeledón: 12.8.

Match halves

Municipal Liberia: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.55. Pérez Zeledón: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Municipal Liberia: 76-90+ (6 goals). Pérez Zeledón: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División FPD: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

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

Statistical analysis points to very even chances for both teams. Municipal Liberia presents solid home form with 50% wins and a +2 goal difference, yet their last 5 overall matches yielded only 0.6 points per match. Pérez Zeledón shows better disposition in recent games (1.8 PPG), winning 3 of their last 5, though they hold a goal difference of -2 on the road compared to the hosts' +2 at home. A key factor is the average xG: Municipal has the advantage at 1.69 to 1.48, but Pérez Zeledón converts shots more frequently (10% efficiency vs 9%). Considering the hosts' 40% home draw rate and the balanced quality of both squads, a draw appears the most probable result of this meeting.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

61Possession (%)39
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
15Shots8
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
5Shots on target2
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
1.88xG0.99
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
8Corners5
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
82Dangerous attacks47
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
11Fouls16
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
4Cards4
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

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 LiberiaPérez Zeledón
1.09Goals scored / match1.45
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
1.32Goals conceded / match1.5
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
48%Average possession46%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
4.05Shots on target / match4.65
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.64Shots per match12.75
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
4.05Shots on target4.65
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
8%Shot conversion11.4%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
48%Possession46%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
1.59xG for1.5
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
1.38xG against1.61
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

Shooting quality

Municipal Liberia: BalancedPérez Zeledón: Balanced
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
Accuracy (shots on target)30%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.31

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.

Pérez Zeledón is 133% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.4 pts / match - Pérez Zeledón

Municipal Liberia
DDLDL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
32% W36% R32% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-8-7
1.32 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-4-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWLWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.59BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Pérez Zeledón
LWLWD
Season result split
35% W30% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-6-7
1.35 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-3
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LDLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Pérez Zeledón is 33% better for: goals scored per match.

1.09 goals / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.45 goals / match - Pérez Zeledón

Municipal Liberia is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.32 goals / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.5 goals / match - Pérez Zeledón

Municipal Liberia scoring profile: very strong

Municipal Liberia scores in 73% of matches (16 of 22 matches), while Pérez Zeledón keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 matches).

Pérez Zeledón scoring profile: very strong

Pérez Zeledón scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 matches).

24Goals scored (season)29
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
29Goals conceded (season)30
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
2.41Average goals in match2.95
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
4Goals scored (last 5)9
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
8Goals conceded (last 5)10
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal85%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
32%2 goals40%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
5%3 goals15%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
0%4 goals5%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

How often they concede at least...

64%1 goal85%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
45%2 goals40%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
18%3 goals25%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
5%4 goals0%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

* 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.

45%
Municipal Liberia - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.10 of 22 matches
49%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time40%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
9%BTTS in both halves10%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
23%Scored in both halves35%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS55%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
60%BTTS - last 5100%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

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

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
41%Min. 2 goals before half-time55%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time90%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

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.

Municipal Liberia is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.32 pts / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.15 pts / match - Pérez Zeledón

Municipal Liberia - half-time state
32% leading36% draw32% trailing
Pérez Zeledón - half-time state
25% leading40% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.32Points per match (1st half)1.15
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
0.55Goals scored (1st half)0.7
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
0.73Goals conceded (1st half)0.85
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.55
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
50%Clean sheet before half-time35%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
50%No goal before half-time40%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

After half-time (2nd half)

1.23Points per match (2nd half)1.35
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
0.55Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
0.59Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
1.14Average goals (2nd half)1.4
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
50%Clean sheet after half-time40%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón
55%No goal after half-time40%
Municipal LiberiaPérez Zeledón

Municipal Liberia - second-half results

27% W41% R32% P
29
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Pérez Zeledón - second-half results

35% W30% R35% P
23
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Municipal Liberia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.40
Goals scored / match0.60.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.41.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Pérez Zeledón - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match1.20.8
Average goals in match2.01.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - 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
3
4
0-15
4
5
16-30
5
7
31-45
2
4
46-60
4
4
61-75
6
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Pérez Zeledón
ScoredConceded
1
5
0-15
8
5
16-30
5
7
31-45
4
3
46-60
5
2
61-75
6
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.68
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+12%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
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.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.44
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
121%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.72
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Pérez Zeledón

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
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.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
133%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 3% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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 LiberiaLigaPérez Zeledón
Average goals in match 2.412.48 2.95
Both teams scored 45%49% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%49% 65%
Clean sheets 36%31% 15%
Goal before half-time 82%72% 85%
Goal after half-time 77%76% 90%

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

2.48
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+28%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardMauricio de Jesús Villalobos Vega
  2. Pérez ZeledónYellow cardMáximo Ezequiel Pereira
  3. Pérez ZeledónYellow cardEduardo Pastrana Reyes
  4. Pérez ZeledónGoalJefferson Rivera Stuart
  5. Pérez ZeledónYellow cardJefferson Rivera Stuart
  6. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardShawn Johnson
  7. Pérez ZeledónSubstitutionOn: José David PorrasOff: Kendall Porras
  8. Municipal LiberiaSubstitutionOn: Francisco Rodríguez HernándezOff: Malcom Pilone
  9. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardChristian Antonio Reyes Alemán
  10. Pérez ZeledónYellow cardBryan Andrés Segura Cruz
  11. Pérez ZeledónSubstitutionOn: Ethan George Drummond ArroyoOff: Máximo Ezequiel Pereira
  12. Municipal LiberiaYellow cardSebastián Padilla López

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Municipal Liberia 0 - 2 - 0 Pérez Zeledón. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Municipal de Pérez Zeledón
1 : 1
AD Municipal Liberia
AD Municipal Liberia
2 : 2
Municipal de Pérez Zeledón

FAQ

What was the result of Municipal Liberia vs Pérez Zeledón?

The Primera División FPD match finished Municipal Liberia 1:1 Pérez Zeledón. 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 Pérez Zeledón?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Municipal Liberia won 0, Pérez Zeledón won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Municipal Liberia vs Pérez Zeledón?

Municipal Liberia score 1.09 goals per game on average and Pérez Zeledón 1.45. The Primera División FPD average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Municipal Liberia's matches and 75% of Pérez Zeledón's.

What form are Municipal Liberia and Pérez Zeledón in?

Over the last 5 games Municipal Liberia have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Pérez Zeledón 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Municipal Liberia vs Pérez Zeledón?

The statistical background for Municipal Liberia vs Pérez Zeledón — 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.