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Costa Rica Primera División · Apertura - 16

LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose

· Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela

Alin prediction LD Alajuelense to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
LD AlajuelenseDrawSporting San Jose
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.83 vs 1.33.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose preview

In the fixture between LD Alajuelense and Sporting San Jose, the 1X2 probabilities show LD Alajuelense at 51% and Sporting San Jose at 26%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, which occurs with a 9% probability. Both teams are in decent form, but LD Alajuelense's recent record includes one loss, which could impact their performance.

The model suggests a strong chance for Over 2.5 goals at 70% and both teams to score at 69%. LD Alajuelense has expected goals of 2.12, while Sporting San Jose has 1.49. If LD Alajuelense underperforms or Sporting San Jose exceeds expectations, the predicted outcomes could change.

LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceLD AlajuelenseDrawSporting San Jose
Model48%25%27%
Market———
Published48%25%27%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.83 vs 1.33.

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

LD Alajuelense and Sporting San Jose expected goals

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

1.83LD Alajuelense
1.33Sporting San Jose
Total expected goals
3.16
Attack rating (LD Alajuelense / Sporting San Jose)
1.09 / 1.43
Defence rating (LD Alajuelense / Sporting San Jose)
0.82 / 1.19

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

LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose score probability

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

01234+ 0 5.3% 4.6% 3.7% 1.7% 0.7% 1 6.8% 11.4% 6.9% 3.0% 1.3% 2 7.1% 9.5% 6.3% 2.8% 1.2% 3 4.4% 5.8% 3.8% 1.7% 0.7% 4+ 3.0% 4.0% 2.7% 1.2% 0.5%

Rows: LD Alajuelense goals. Columns: Sporting San Jose goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose goals probability

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

Over 0.5 95%
Over 1.5 83%
Over 2.5 61%
Over 3.5 39%
Both teams to score
63%
No goals (0–0)
5%

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 LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2LD Alajuelense48%2.07
Draw25%4.02
Sporting San Jose27%3.73
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.561%1.64
Under 2.539%2.57
Both teams to scoreYes63%1.59
No37%2.68
Double chance1X (LD Alajuelense or draw)73%1.37
12 (either side)75%1.33
X2 (draw or Sporting San Jose)52%1.93
Handicap -1LD Alajuelense win by 2+27%3.65
Push (exactly one goal)21%—

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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LD Alajuelense and Sporting San Jose recent form

LD Alajuelense 3W 3D 0L
Sporting San Jose 4W 1D 1L

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

Home vs away this season

LD Alajuelense at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-1-2
Win rate
57%
Goals for / match
1.57
Goals against / match
0.86
Clean sheets
2 of 7
  • They have won 6 of their 14 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 14 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 14 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 1 of 4 penalties (25%).

Sporting San Jose away

Record (W-D-L)
3-1-3
Win rate
43%
Goals for / match
1.57
Goals against / match
1.86
Clean sheets
1 of 7
  • They have won 8 of their 14 league games this season, scoring 1.9 goals per match.
  • They average 2.3 goals per game at home against 1.6 on the road.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 14 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.

League matches this season before kick-off: LD Alajuelense at home only, Sporting San Jose away only.

LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose head-to-head

Last 5 meetings: LD Alajuelense 3 · draws 1 · Sporting San Jose 1.

LD AlajuelenseDrawsSporting San Jose
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-07-26Sporting San Jose1-1LD AlajuelenseCosta Rica Primera División
2026-04-12Sporting San Jose0-2LD AlajuelenseCosta Rica Primera División
2026-02-16LD Alajuelense1-2Sporting San JoseCosta Rica Primera División
2025-11-23LD Alajuelense2-0Sporting San JoseCosta Rica Primera División
2025-07-28Sporting San Jose1-2LD AlajuelenseCosta Rica Primera División

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot LD Alajuelense to win Predicted score 2 – 1 C Bet on LD Alajuelense