San Carlos vs Alajuelense: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

San Carlos played Alajuelense in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 7 December 2025. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

San Carlos: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Alajuelense: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

San Carlos scores 0.82 and concedes 1.76 goals per match. Alajuelense scores 1.59 and concedes 0.59. League average: 2.41 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: San Carlos 47%, Alajuelense 35%. Over 2.5: San Carlos 41%, Alajuelense 35%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Alajuelense has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.04. San Carlos: 8.8 shots per match, Alajuelense: 11.9.

Match halves

San Carlos: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.24. Alajuelense: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.71.

Goals by minute

San Carlos: 16-30 (5 goals). Alajuelense: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División FPD: 2.41 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

54Possession (%)46
San CarlosAlajuelense
10Shots14
San CarlosAlajuelense
1Shots on target8
San CarlosAlajuelense
0.99xG1.89
San CarlosAlajuelense
5Corners8
San CarlosAlajuelense
39Dangerous attacks61
San CarlosAlajuelense
12Fouls6
San CarlosAlajuelense
4Cards1
San CarlosAlajuelense

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.

San CarlosAlajuelense
0.82Goals scored / match1.59
San CarlosAlajuelense
1.76Goals conceded / match0.59
San CarlosAlajuelense
56%Average possession51%
San CarlosAlajuelense
2.82Shots on target / match4.47
San CarlosAlajuelense

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

8.82Shots per match11.94
San CarlosAlajuelense
2.82Shots on target4.47
San CarlosAlajuelense
9.3%Shot conversion13.3%
San CarlosAlajuelense
56%Possession51%
San CarlosAlajuelense
1.04xG for1.48
San CarlosAlajuelense
1.54xG against1.35
San CarlosAlajuelense

Shooting quality

San Carlos: BalancedAlajuelense: Efficient finishing
San CarlosAlajuelense
Accuracy (shots on target)32%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.36

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 225% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - San Carlos · 2.6 pts / match - Alajuelense

San Carlos
WDLLL
Season result split
18% W18% R65% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-11
0.71 pts / match · goal difference -16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-2-6
Last 5 at home
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Alajuelense
WWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
65% W24% R12% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-4-2
2.18 pts / match · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-2-1
Last 5 away
3-1-1
LDWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 40%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.

Alajuelense is 94% better for: goals scored per match.

0.82 goals / match - San Carlos · 1.59 goals / match - Alajuelense

Alajuelense is 198% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.76 goals / match - San Carlos · 0.59 goals / match - Alajuelense

San Carlos scoring profile: more difficult

San Carlos scores in 47% of matches (8 of 17 matches), while Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 59% (10 of 17 matches).

Alajuelense scoring profile: very strong

Alajuelense scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 17 matches).

14Goals scored (season)27
San CarlosAlajuelense
30Goals conceded (season)10
San CarlosAlajuelense
2.59Average goals in match2.18
San CarlosAlajuelense
6Goals scored (last 5)11
San CarlosAlajuelense
9Goals conceded (last 5)3
San CarlosAlajuelense

How often they score at least...

47%1 goal76%
San CarlosAlajuelense
24%2 goals59%
San CarlosAlajuelense
12%3 goals18%
San CarlosAlajuelense
0%4 goals6%
San CarlosAlajuelense

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal41%
San CarlosAlajuelense
65%2 goals18%
San CarlosAlajuelense
12%3 goals0%
San CarlosAlajuelense
0%4 goals0%
San CarlosAlajuelense

* 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.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time12%
San CarlosAlajuelense
0%BTTS in both halves12%
San CarlosAlajuelense
6%Scored in both halves41%
San CarlosAlajuelense

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
San CarlosAlajuelense
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
San CarlosAlajuelense
80%BTTS - last 540%
San CarlosAlajuelense

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

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
San CarlosAlajuelense
41%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
San CarlosAlajuelense
24%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
San CarlosAlajuelense

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time59%
San CarlosAlajuelense
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
San CarlosAlajuelense
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
San CarlosAlajuelense

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.

Alajuelense is 82% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - San Carlos · 1.82 pts / match - Alajuelense

San Carlos - half-time state
29% leading12% draw59% trailing
Alajuelense - half-time state
47% leading41% draw12% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)1.82
San CarlosAlajuelense
0.59Goals scored (1st half)0.88
San CarlosAlajuelense
0.94Goals conceded (1st half)0.24
San CarlosAlajuelense
1.53Average goals (1st half)1.12
San CarlosAlajuelense
35%Clean sheet before half-time76%
San CarlosAlajuelense
65%No goal before half-time41%
San CarlosAlajuelense

After half-time (2nd half)

0.76Points per match (2nd half)1.71
San CarlosAlajuelense
0.24Goals scored (2nd half)0.71
San CarlosAlajuelense
0.82Goals conceded (2nd half)0.35
San CarlosAlajuelense
1.06Average goals (2nd half)1.06
San CarlosAlajuelense
41%Clean sheet after half-time65%
San CarlosAlajuelense
82%No goal after half-time41%
San CarlosAlajuelense

San Carlos - second-half results

18% W24% R59% P
17
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding62%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Alajuelense - second-half results

35% W65% R0% P
31
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+11
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.82
PPG before half-time
Lead holding138%

Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 65%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

San Carlos - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.800.80
Goals scored / match1.00.2
Goals conceded / match1.00.8
Average goals in match2.01.0
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Alajuelense - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.40
Goals scored / match1.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match1.81.0
1 goal80%40%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+7+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 8

* 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.

San Carlos
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
5
5
16-30
2
5
31-45
1
3
46-60
1
3
61-75
2
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.7 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
36%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

San Carlos

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.50
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.
+2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
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.
62%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
161%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Alajuelense

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.87
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.76
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.
45%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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

San CarlosLigaAlajuelense
Average goals in match 2.592.41 2.18
Both teams scored 47%47% 35%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 41%46% 35%
Clean sheets 0%33% 59%
Goal before half-time 88%74% 71%
Goal after half-time 76%72% 59%

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

2.41
Average goals per match
47%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
33%
Clean sheets
1.32
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
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. San CarlosYellow cardBryan Josué Oviedo Jiménez
  2. San CarlosYellow cardChristian Alonso Martínez Mena
  3. AlajuelenseGoalDeylan Aguilar Casares
  4. San CarlosRed cardKeiner Andrés Córdoba Roa
  5. San CarlosSubstitutionOn: Geison Andrey Castro UrbinaOff: Rashid Chirino
  6. AlajuelenseGoalEthan Barley Hogson
  7. AlajuelenseSubstitutionOn: Issac Daniel Badilla HerreraOff: Tristán Demetrius
  8. San CarlosSubstitutionOn: Kendall GómezOff: Jonathan Andrés McDonald Porras

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: San Carlos 0 - 0 - 1 Alajuelense. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

LD Alajuelense
2 : 0
AD San Carlos

FAQ

What was the result of San Carlos vs Alajuelense?

The Primera División FPD match finished San Carlos 0:2 Alajuelense. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before San Carlos vs Alajuelense?

San Carlos score 0.82 goals per game on average and Alajuelense 1.59. The Primera División FPD average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 47% of San Carlos's matches and 35% of Alajuelense's.

What form are San Carlos and Alajuelense in?

Over the last 5 games San Carlos have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Alajuelense 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

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

The statistical background for San Carlos vs Alajuelense — 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.