LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines: result 2-0 and analysis
Primera DivisiónClausura - 10Kick-off on March 4, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
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What was the result of LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines?
LD Alajuelense won 2-0 on March 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′K. VargasLD Alajuelense
- 13′S. van der PuttenLD Alajuelense
Official lineup for LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
LD Alajuelense
- 11K. Vargas
- 14A. Bran
- 18R. Cisneros
- 5C. Borges
- 34C. Pérez
- 35R. Parkins
- 22R. Matarrita
- 24A. Salazar
- 25S. van der Putten
- 26F. Piñar
- 23W. Ortega
CS Cartagines
- 6C. Montero
- 13J. Gaete
- 28E. Fernández
- 8D. López
- 10C. Núñez
- 15L. Flores
- 5M. Pereira
- 18C. Barahona
- 19D. González
- 20D. Mesén
- 1K. Briceño
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, LD Alajuelense have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; CS Cartagines have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Puntarenas FC(away) | 0-2 | Primera División |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 1-2 | Primera División |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | San Carlos(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Municipal Liberia(home) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 0-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | CS Herediano(away) | 0-1 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 LD Alajuelense wins, 2 draws, 1 CS Cartagines win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | CS Cartagines 1-0 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Nov 30, 2025 | CS Cartagines 0-2 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Nov 21, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 0-0 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Mar 16, 2025 | CS Cartagines 1-1 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Feb 3, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 1-0 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Sep 22, 2024 | LD Alajuelense 2-1 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense on Jan 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
LD Alajuelense score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; CS Cartagines score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| CS Cartagines | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
LD Alajuelense sit 4th in Primera División (29 points from 16 matches) and CS Cartagines sit 2nd (31 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CS Cartagines | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 31 |
| 4 | LD Alajuelense | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 29 |
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