Municipal Liberia vs Sporting San José: match statistics
Municipal Liberia displays solid home form with a 43% win rate and only 21% losses at their own stadium, representing a significant advantage. The hosts stand out with a higher xG (1.56 vs 1.47) and better effectiveness in creating goal-scoring opportunities. Sporting San José has a poor away record with only a 23% win rate and as many as 54% of matches without a goal, indicating offensive problems on the road. Although the visitors have better recent form over the last 5 matches overall (2.0 PPG vs 1.2 PPG), their weaknesses in away games and the hosts' dominance at home ground point to a Municipal Liberia victory. The difference in goal difference (-1 for the hosts at home vs -6 for the visitors away) further confirms the home team's advantage.
Municipal Liberia vs Sporting San José: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Municipal Liberia played Sporting San José in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 2 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Municipal Liberia: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Sporting San José: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Municipal Liberia scores 1.00 and concedes 1.36 goals per match. Sporting San José scores 0.81 and concedes 1.12. League average: 2.42 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Municipal Liberia 46%, Sporting San José 35%. Over 2.5: Municipal Liberia 46%, Sporting San José 38%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting San José has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.51. Municipal Liberia: 12.6 shots per match, Sporting San José: 13.3.
Match halves
Municipal Liberia: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.54. Sporting San José: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.27.
Goals by minute
Municipal Liberia: 76-90+ (9 goals). Sporting San José: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.42 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
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
Municipal Liberia displays solid home form with a 43% win rate and only 21% losses at their own stadium, representing a significant advantage. The hosts stand out with a higher xG (1.56 vs 1.47) and better effectiveness in creating goal-scoring opportunities. Sporting San José has a poor away record with only a 23% win rate and as many as 54% of matches without a goal, indicating offensive problems on the road. Although the visitors have better recent form over the last 5 matches overall (2.0 PPG vs 1.2 PPG), their weaknesses in away games and the hosts' dominance at home ground point to a Municipal Liberia victory. The difference in goal difference (-1 for the hosts at home vs -6 for the visitors away) further confirms the home team's advantage.
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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
| Municipal Liberia | Sporting San José | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.6 pts / match - Sporting San José
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.
Municipal Liberia is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Municipal Liberia · 0.81 goals / match - Sporting San José
Sporting San José is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.36 goals / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.12 goals / match - Sporting San José
Municipal Liberia scores in 71% of matches (20 of 28 matches), while Sporting San José keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 matches).
Sporting San José scores in 50% of matches (13 of 26 matches), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 32% (9 of 28 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 - Municipal Liberia
Over / Under - Sporting San José
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.
Municipal Liberia is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.12 pts / match - Sporting San José
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Municipal Liberia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sporting San José - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 19%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Municipal Liberia
Sporting San José
* 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
| Municipal Liberia | Liga | Sporting San José | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.36 | 2.42 | ▼ 1.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 48% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 46% | 46% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | • 32% | 31% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 69% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 72% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Municipal Liberia 1 - 0 - 1 Sporting San José. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Municipal Liberia vs Sporting San José?
The Primera División FPD match finished Municipal Liberia 1:0 Sporting San José. 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 Sporting San José?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Municipal Liberia won 1, Sporting San José won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Municipal Liberia vs Sporting San José?
Municipal Liberia score 1.00 goals per game on average and Sporting San José 0.81. The Primera División FPD average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Municipal Liberia's matches and 35% of Sporting San José's.
What form are Municipal Liberia and Sporting San José in?
Over the last 5 games Municipal Liberia have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Sporting San José 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Municipal Liberia 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.