LD Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa: result 3-1 and analysis
Primera DivisiónApertura - FinalKick-off on December 21, 2025 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
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What was the result of LD Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa?
LD Alajuelense won 3-1 on December 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 26′R. CisnerosLD Alajuelense
- 45′K. MyrieDeportivo Saprissa
- 74′F. PiñarLD Alajuelense
- 84′A. HernandezLD Alajuelense
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, LD Alajuelense have 8 wins, 7 draws and 0 defeats; Deportivo Saprissa have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 2-2 | Primera División |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Municipal Liberia(home) | 3-0 | Primera División |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Municipal Liberia(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Dec 7, 2025 | San Carlos(away) | 2-0 | Primera División |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Xelajú(away) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | LD Alajuelense(home) | 2-2 | Primera División |
| Dec 14, 2025 | CS Cartagines(home) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Dec 12, 2025 | CS Cartagines(away) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Sporting San Jose(away) | 0-0 | Primera División |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Municipal Liberia(home) | 3-1 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 LD Alajuelense win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Deportivo Saprissa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 1-1 Deportivo Saprissa | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: Deportivo Saprissa vs LD Alajuelense on Dec 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
LD Alajuelense score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo Saprissa score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Deportivo Saprissa | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
LD Alajuelense sit 2nd in Primera División (10 points from 5 matches) and Deportivo Saprissa sit 1st (12 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | LD Alajuelense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 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