LD Alajuelense vs San Carlos: result 1-0 and analysis
Primera DivisiónClausura - 4Kick-off on January 25, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
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What was the result of LD Alajuelense vs San Carlos?
LD Alajuelense won 1-0 on January 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′I. BadillaLD Alajuelense
Official lineup for LD Alajuelense vs San Carlos
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
LD Alajuelense
- 9Á. Zaldívar
- 14A. Bran
- 18R. Cisneros
- 33S. Lucumí
- 5C. Borges
- 34C. Pérez
- 2D. Paz
- 4G. Villalobos
- 22R. Matarrita
- 25S. van der Putten
- 23W. Ortega
San Carlos
- 9B. Martinez
- 21J. Venegas
- 5C. Martinez
- 10K. Cerdas
- 26O. Rojas
- 31E. Hernández
- 6Y. Piedra
- 16G. Castillo
- 20R. Rivera
- 22J. Aguero
- 1M. González
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, LD Alajuelense have 6 wins, 8 draws and 1 defeat; San Carlos have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | CS Cartagines(away) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Municipal Liberia(home) | 2-2 | Primera División |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa(home) | 3-1 | Primera División |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 2-2 | Primera División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Puntarenas FC(home) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Sporting San Jose(home) | 3-0 | Primera División |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(away) | 1-3 | Primera División |
| Dec 7, 2025 | LD Alajuelense(home) | 0-2 | Primera División |
| Nov 30, 2025 | CS Herediano(away) | 1-3 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 LD Alajuelense wins, 3 draws, 0 San Carlos wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | San Carlos 0-2 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Sep 17, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 2-0 San Carlos | Primera División |
| Mar 28, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 0-0 San Carlos | Primera División |
| Jan 30, 2025 | San Carlos 0-0 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Oct 27, 2024 | LD Alajuelense 3-1 San Carlos | Primera División |
| Aug 25, 2024 | San Carlos 0-0 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: San Carlos vs LD Alajuelense on Dec 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
LD Alajuelense score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; San Carlos score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 1.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| San Carlos | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
LD Alajuelense sit 4th in Primera División (26 points from 15 matches) and San Carlos sit 5th (25 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | LD Alajuelense | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | San Carlos | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 25 |
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