LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 17Kick-off on November 22, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
The Footlab AI model makes LD Alajuelense the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for CS Cartagines. The most likely score is 1-1. If LD Alajuelense wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,566 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines?
On Elo ratings, LD Alajuelense has 1,925 points and CS Cartagines 1,887.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
LD Alajuelense
4-5-1- 18R. Cisneros
- 13A. Gamboa
- 10J. Añor
- 99K. Michel
- 14R. Wilson
- 35R. Parkins
- 3G. González
- 28Yerlan Sosa
- 42John Paul Ruíz
- 22R. Matarrita
- 23W. Ortega
CS Cartagines
4-3-3- 9J. González
- 22A. Hernandez
- 7M. Morán
- 31G. M. Morera
- 15L. Flores
- 8D. López
- 12J. Quirós
- 4L. Olivas
- 20D. Mesén
- 18C. Barahona
- 1K. Briceño
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 09:58 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, LD Alajuelense have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; CS Cartagines have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Escorpiones Belén(away) | 4-1 | Primera División |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 0-0 | Primera División |
| Oct 30, 2026 | CD Motagua(home) | 2-1 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(home) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Oct 23, 2026 | CD Motagua(away) | 0-0 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | San Carlos(home) | 3-0 | Primera División |
| Oct 29, 2026 | CD Olimpia(away) | 2-2 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Oct 25, 2026 | CS Herediano(away) | 1-3 | Primera División |
| Oct 22, 2026 | CD Olimpia(home) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa(home) | 1-0 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 LD Alajuelense wins, 2 draws, 2 CS Cartagines wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | CS Cartagines 3-1 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Mar 4, 2026 | LD Alajuelense 2-0 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense on Sep 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
LD Alajuelense score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; CS Cartagines score 2.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| CS Cartagines | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
LD Alajuelense sit 5th in Primera División (23 points from 14 matches) and CS Cartagines sit 2nd (27 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CS Cartagines | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 27 |
| 5 | LD Alajuelense | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 23 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines?
- The Footlab AI model makes LD Alajuelense the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for CS Cartagines.
- Where and when is LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines played?
- LD Alajuelense vs CS Cartagines is played on November 22, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.