LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 16Kick-off on November 8, 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 Sporting San Jose. 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 53.6% of the 3,572 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose?
On Elo ratings, LD Alajuelense has 1,888 points and Sporting San Jose 1,803.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose
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
- 5C. Borges
- 99K. Michel
- 10J. Añor
- 13A. Gamboa
- 14R. Wilson
- 28Yerlan Sosa
- 3G. González
- 42John Paul Ruíz
- 24A. Salazar
- 23W. Ortega
Sporting San Jose
4-3-3- 9M. George
- 7J. Pinto
- 28J. Navarro
- 10A. López
- 8C. Pineda
- 6G. Leiva
- 3K. Espinoza
- 5A. Soto
- 27A. Chévez
- 35Jean Batista
- 23L. Moreira
Computed on October 26, 2026 at 03:09 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, LD Alajuelense have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting San Jose have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(home) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Oct 23, 2026 | CD Motagua(away) | 0-0 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Inter San Carlos(away) | 3-2 | Primera División |
| Oct 15, 2026 | CS Herediano(home) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Puntarenas FC(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Escorpiones Belén(away) | 4-2 | Primera División |
| Oct 20, 2026 | San Carlos(home) | 3-3 | Primera División |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 0-6 | Primera División |
| Oct 10, 2026 | CS Cartagines(home) | 3-1 | Primera División |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(away) | 2-1 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 LD Alajuelense wins, 2 draws, 1 Sporting San Jose win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sporting San Jose 1-1 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Sporting San Jose 0-2 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Feb 16, 2026 | LD Alajuelense 1-2 Sporting San Jose | Primera División |
| Nov 23, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 2-0 Sporting San Jose | Primera División |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Sporting San Jose 1-2 LD Alajuelense | Primera División |
| Apr 17, 2025 | LD Alajuelense 0-0 Sporting San Jose | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: Sporting San Jose vs LD Alajuelense on Jul 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
LD Alajuelense score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting San Jose score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting San Jose | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
LD Alajuelense sit 5th in Primera División (19 points from 12 matches) and Sporting San Jose sit 3rd (24 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sporting San Jose | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 24 |
| 5 | LD Alajuelense | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 19 |
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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 Sporting San Jose?
- The Footlab AI model makes LD Alajuelense the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Sporting San Jose.
- Where and when is LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose played?
- LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose is played on November 8, 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 58% 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 53.6% 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.