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Saprissa vs Alajuelense prediction & odds

Saprissa

00:00

Kick-off Mon 2 Nov, 00:00

Alajuelense

Odds 1X2

1Saprissa1.86XDraw3.652Alajuelense3.96

Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá

SaprissavsAlajuelense

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Match information

Competition: Primera Division
Kick-off: Mon 2 Nov 00:00 EET
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
Capacity: 23,112
City: San Juan de Tíbás (San José)

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Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Saprissa51%1.86

Draw26%3.65

Alajuelense24%3.96

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

Odds comparison

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Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 6.4%

Saprissa1.8651%Draw3.6526%Alajuelense3.9624%

Double chance

Saprissa or Draw1.15Saprissa or Alajuelense1.18Draw or Alajuelense1.90

1st-half resultmargin 7.3%

Saprissa2.4039%Draw2.3240%Alajuelense4.4321%

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Odd / even goalsmargin 4.2%

Saprissa1.9350%Alajuelense1.9150%

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

19Saprissa wins

19Draws

12Alajuelense wins

Last matches: Saprissa

RecopaSaprissaAlajuelense13L
29.10.26Central American CupSaprissaLuis Angel Firpo21W
25.10.26Primera DivisionSan CarlosSaprissa21L
22.10.26Central American CupLuis Angel FirpoSaprissa00D
18.10.26Primera DivisionCartaginesSaprissa10L

Last matches: Alajuelense

RecopaSaprissaAlajuelense13W
30.10.26Central American CupAlajuelenseMotagua21W
26.10.26Primera DivisionAlajuelenseZeledon10W
23.10.26Central American CupMotaguaAlajuelense00D
18.10.26Primera DivisionInter San CarlosAlajuelense23W

Head-to-head matches

06.09.26Primera DivisionAlajuelenseSaprissa02W
19.04.26Primera DivisionAlajuelenseSaprissa11D
22.02.26Primera DivisionSaprissaAlajuelense21W
21.12.25Primera DivisionAlajuelenseSaprissa31L
18.12.25Primera DivisionSaprissaAlajuelense22D
20.10.25Primera DivisionAlajuelenseSaprissa20L

2.54Avg goals52%Both scored42%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Saprissa vs Alajuelense: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2018: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

19Saprissa wins

19Draws

12Alajuelense wins

67:60Goals (Saprissa : Alajuelense)

2.54Goals per match

52%BTTS

72%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Saprissa at home: 13-8-443:32 goals in 25 games
Alajuelense at home: 8-11-628:24 goals in 25 games
Saprissa's biggest win: 3–0Saprissa 3–0 Alajuelense, 3 Nov 2024
Alajuelense's biggest win: 0–5Saprissa 0–5 Alajuelense, 19 Apr 2021

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Sept 2026	Primera Division	Alajuelense	0–2	Saprissa
19 Apr 2026	Primera Division	Alajuelense	1–1	Saprissa
22 Feb 2026	Primera Division	Saprissa	2–1	Alajuelense
21 Dec 2025	Primera Division	Alajuelense	3–1	Saprissa
18 Dec 2025	Primera Division	Saprissa	2–2	Alajuelense
20 Oct 2025	Primera Division	Alajuelense	2–0	Saprissa
31 Aug 2025	Primera Division	Saprissa	0–1	Alajuelense
22 May 2025	Primera Division	Alajuelense	1–0	Saprissa
18 May 2025	Primera Division	Saprissa	3–3	Alajuelense
22 Apr 2025	Primera Division	Alajuelense	1–1	Saprissa
9 Feb 2025	Primera Division	Saprissa	1–1	Alajuelense
3 Nov 2024	Primera Division	Saprissa	3–0	Alajuelense
1 Sept 2024	Primera Division	Alajuelense	1–1	Saprissa
26 May 2024	Primera Division	Saprissa	3–0	Alajuelense
23 May 2024	Primera Division	Alajuelense	1–0	Saprissa
21 Apr 2024	Primera Division	Alajuelense	2–2	Saprissa
17 Feb 2024	Primera Division	Saprissa	0–0	Alajuelense
5 Nov 2023	Primera Division	Saprissa	1–0	Alajuelense
3 Sept 2023	Primera Division	Alajuelense	2–1	Saprissa
29 May 2023	Primera Division	Saprissa	3–1	Alajuelense

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Saprissa1W 1D 3L · goals 4–7

L01.01RecopaHAlajuelense1–3
W29.10Central American CupHLuis Angel Firpo2–1
L25.10Primera DivisionASan Carlos1–2
D22.10Central American CupALuis Angel Firpo0–0
L18.10Primera DivisionACartagines0–1

Alajuelense4W 1D 0L · goals 9–4

W01.01RecopaASaprissa3–1
W30.10Central American CupHMotagua2–1
W26.10Primera DivisionHZeledon1–0
D23.10Central American CupAMotagua0–0
W18.10Primera DivisionAInter San Carlos3–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SaprissaAlajuelense

1.6Goals scored per game2.0

1.5Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score10%

3-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primera Division: Apertura

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Saprissa	13	+13	24	LLWLW
2	Cartagines	13	+7	24	LWWLL
4	San Carlos	13	0	22	WDLWW
5	Alajuelense	12	+6	19	WDDWL
6	Puntarenas FC	13	-4	18	WWLDW

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About this match

Saprissa vs Alajuelense preview

Primera Division fixture: Saprissa welcome Alajuelense on Mon, 2 Nov 2026 (00:00 kick-off).

Form · last 5 matches

SaprissaLWLDL4 scored · 7 conceded

AlajuelenseWWWDW9 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SaprissaAlajuelense

1.6Goals scored per game2.0

1.5Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

19Saprissa wins

19Draws

12Alajuelense wins

50 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

What's at stake

Saprissa1st24 pts · 13 played

Alajuelense5th19 pts · 12 played

Saprissa lead by 5 pts

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Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá hosts the match.

Bookmakers make Saprissa the favourite at 1.86 (51% implied), with the draw at 3.65 (26%).

Saprissa come into the game with LWLDL in their last 5 (4 scored, 7 conceded), while Alajuelense have WWWDW (9 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Saprissa's recent games and 60% of Alajuelense's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 70%.

Per game, Saprissa average 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Alajuelense 2.0 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Saprissa 19 wins, Alajuelense 12 wins, draws 19.

Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

The last meeting (2026-09-06) ended Alajuelense 0–2 Saprissa.

In the table, Saprissa are 1st (24 pts from 13 games) and Alajuelense are 5th (19 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Saprissa vs Alajuelense

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for Saprissa vs Alajuelense mean?

The best prices are 1.86 for a Saprissa win, 3.65 for a draw and 3.96 for a Alajuelense win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 1.86 returns 18.60 if Saprissa win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 6.4% removed) that is 51% Saprissa, 26% draw and 24% Alajuelense.

How often do Saprissa and Alajuelense matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Saprissa's last 10 matches and 70% of Alajuelense's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 52%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Saprissa reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Alajuelense in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (42% over 2.5).

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Saprissa, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (4 scored, 7 conceded). Alajuelense, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (9 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Saprissa and Alajuelense stand in the table?

Saprissa are 1st with 24 points from 13 games. Alajuelense are 5th with 19 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Saprissa vs Alajuelense: questions & answers

Who will win Saprissa vs Alajuelense?

Bookmaker odds imply Saprissa 51%, draw 26%, Alajuelense 24%.

Will both teams score in Saprissa vs Alajuelense?

Both teams scored in 52% of their 50 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 50% of Saprissa's matches and 70% of Alajuelense's.

What are the odds for Saprissa vs Alajuelense?

Odds: Saprissa 1.86, draw 3.65, Alajuelense 3.96.

When is the Saprissa vs Alajuelense kick-off?

Saprissa vs Alajuelense kicks off on Mon, 2 Nov 2026 at 00:00 (GMT+2) at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.

What is the head-to-head record between Saprissa and Alajuelense?

50 meetings: Saprissa 19 wins, 19 draws, Alajuelense 12 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

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