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Costa Rica Primera División · Apertura - 16

Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC

Alin prediction Deportivo Saprissa to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 1 – 0

10% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Deportivo SaprissaDrawPuntarenas FC
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.76 vs 0.98.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC preview

In the match between Deportivo Saprissa and Puntarenas FC, the 1X2 probabilities show Deportivo Saprissa at 55% to win, while Puntarenas FC is at 20%. The most likely scoreline is 1-0, which aligns with the expected goals of 1.76 for Saprissa and 0.98 for Puntarenas.

However, the recent form of both teams could influence the outcome. Deportivo Saprissa has recorded two wins in their last six matches, while Puntarenas FC has three wins in the same period. Additionally, both teams to score stands at 53%, indicating a possibility for goals from both sides, which could challenge the predicted scoreline.

Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceDeportivo SaprissaDrawPuntarenas FC
Model55%26%20%
Market———
Published55%26%20%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.76 vs 0.98.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Deportivo Saprissa and Puntarenas FC expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.76Deportivo Saprissa
0.98Puntarenas FC
Total expected goals
2.74
Attack rating (Deportivo Saprissa / Puntarenas FC)
1.21 / 1.04
Defence rating (Deportivo Saprissa / Puntarenas FC)
0.84 / 1.03

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 7.6% 5.2% 3.1% 1.0% 0.3% 1 10.2% 12.3% 5.5% 1.8% 0.5% 2 10.0% 9.8% 4.8% 1.6% 0.5% 3 5.8% 5.8% 2.8% 0.9% 0.3% 4+ 3.8% 3.8% 1.9% 0.6% 0.2%

Rows: Deportivo Saprissa goals. Columns: Puntarenas FC goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 77%
Over 2.5 52%
Over 3.5 30%
Both teams to score
53%
No goals (0–0)
8%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Deportivo Saprissa55%1.83
Draw26%3.90
Puntarenas FC20%5.04
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.552%1.93
Under 2.548%2.07
Both teams to scoreYes53%1.89
No47%2.12
Double chance1X (Deportivo Saprissa or draw)80%1.25
12 (either side)74%1.35
X2 (draw or Puntarenas FC)45%2.20
Handicap -1Deportivo Saprissa win by 2+31%3.20
Push (exactly one goal)23%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Deportivo Saprissa and Puntarenas FC recent form

Deportivo Saprissa 2W 1D 3L
Puntarenas FC 3W 2D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Deportivo Saprissa at home

Record (W-D-L)
6-1-0
Win rate
86%
Goals for / match
2.86
Goals against / match
0.71
Clean sheets
3 of 7
  • They have won 8 of their 14 league games this season, scoring 1.9 goals per match.
  • They average 2.9 goals per game at home against 1.0 on the road.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 14 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 14 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.

Puntarenas FC away

Record (W-D-L)
2-3-2
Win rate
29%
Goals for / match
1.29
Goals against / match
1.43
Clean sheets
0 of 7
  • They have won 5 of their 14 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • 32% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Deportivo Saprissa at home only, Puntarenas FC away only.

Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC head-to-head

Last 5 meetings: Deportivo Saprissa 3 · draws 1 · Puntarenas FC 1.

Deportivo SaprissaDrawsPuntarenas FC
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-08-09Puntarenas FC0-2Deportivo SaprissaCosta Rica Primera División
2026-04-26Puntarenas FC1-3Deportivo SaprissaCosta Rica Primera División
2026-01-14Deportivo Saprissa2-2Puntarenas FCCosta Rica Primera División
2025-10-26Deportivo Saprissa2-1Puntarenas FCCosta Rica Primera División
2025-09-11Puntarenas FC3-1Deportivo SaprissaCosta Rica Primera División

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