Deportivo Saprissa vs LD Alajuelense: result 2-1 and analysis
Primera DivisiónClausura - 8Kick-off on February 22, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Juan de Tíbás (San José)
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What was the result of Deportivo Saprissa vs LD Alajuelense?
Deportivo Saprissa won 2-1 on February 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′L. ParadelaDeportivo Saprissa
- 34′R. CisnerosLD Alajuelense
- 84′A. RodríguezDeportivo Saprissa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportivo Saprissa have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; LD Alajuelense have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Municipal Liberia(away) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Feb 12, 2026 | AD Carmelita(away) | 4-2 | Copa Costa Rica |
| Feb 8, 2026 | San Carlos(home) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Feb 6, 2026 | AD Carmelita(home) | 6-0 | Copa Costa Rica |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(away) | 3-3 | Primera División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Sporting San Jose(home) | 1-2 | Primera División |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Municipal Liberia(away) | 1-3 | Copa Costa Rica |
| Feb 8, 2026 | CS Herediano(home) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Municipal Liberia(home) | 0-1 | Copa Costa Rica |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Guadalupe FC(away) | 3-1 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Deportivo Saprissa win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 LD Alajuelense win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 3-1 Deportivo Saprissa | Primera División |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa 2-2 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Oct 20, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 2-0 Deportivo Saprissa | Primera División |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa 0-1 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| May 22, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 1-0 Deportivo Saprissa | Primera División |
| May 18, 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa 3-3 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: LD Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa on Dec 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Deportivo Saprissa score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; LD Alajuelense score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Saprissa | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| LD Alajuelense | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Deportivo Saprissa sit 1st in Primera División (12 points from 4 matches) and LD Alajuelense sit 2nd (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | LD Alajuelense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy