Head-to-head overview
1 meetings- AlajuelenseWins
- 1
- Draws0.0% of meetings
- 0
- HeredianoWins
- 0
- Goals per match
- 3.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100.0%
- Both teams scored
- 0.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 |
26/27
|
Herediano0–3Alajuelense |
Recent matches
Alajuelense
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 |
26/27
|
Alajuelense5–0Inter San Carlos |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Cartaginés3–1Alajuelense |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Alajuelense0–2Saprissa |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Pérez Zeledón1–1Alajuelense |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Alajuelense2–1Puntarenas |
| 2026-08-10 |
26/27
|
Herediano0–3Alajuelense |
| 2026-07-26 |
26/27
|
SP. San José1–1Alajuelense |
Herediano
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Saprissa2–0Herediano |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Herediano2–3Pérez Zeledón |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Cartaginés1–0Herediano |
| 2026-08-23 |
26/27
|
Herediano0–3SP. San José |
| 2026-08-10 |
26/27
|
Herediano0–3Alajuelense |
| 2026-08-03 |
26/27
|
Inter San Carlos1–1Herediano |
| 2026-07-24 |
26/27
|
Herediano1–1Puntarenas |
Alajuelense
Herediano
Wins
43%
0%
Over 2.5 goals
57%
43%
Both teams scored
57%
43%
Clean sheets
29%
0%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Alajuelense
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alajuelense | 0–2 | Saprissa | 1 | 45+3′ Away |
| 4 | Alajuelense | Cartaginés | 2 | ||
| 4 | Alajuelense | SP. San José | 3 | ||
| 4 · Alajuelense | |||||
| 4 | Alajuelense | 5–0 | Inter San Carlos | 5 | 14′ Home |
| 4 | Alajuelense | Pérez Zeledón | 6 | ||
| 4 | Alajuelense | 2–1 | Puntarenas | 7 | 28′ Away |
| 4 | Alajuelense | Herediano | 8 | ||
Herediano
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saprissa | 2–0 | Herediano | 8 | 7′ Home |
| 2 | Cartaginés | 1–0 | Herediano | 8 | 43′ Home |
| 3 | SP. San José | Herediano | 8 | ||
| 4 | Alajuelense | Herediano | 8 | ||
| 5 | Inter San Carlos | 1–1 | Herediano | 8 | 9′ Away |
| 6 | Pérez Zeledón | Herediano | 8 | ||
| 7 | Puntarenas | Herediano | 8 | ||
| 8 · Herediano | |||||
Alajuelense Home
Herediano Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Primera División · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Alajuelense
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away4 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.00 | 1.25 | 1.57 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 50.0% | 28.6% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.33 | 1.50 | 1.86 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.14 |
| Total goals / match | 3.33 | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Failed to score | 33.3% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33.3% | 50.0% | 42.9% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 1 of 13 of 3 | 100%100% |
| Scores first → wins | 1 of 12 of 3 | 100%67% |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 21 of 4 | 50%25% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 home.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 1 | 1 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 2 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 2 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Herediano
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away3 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.29 |
| Draws | 25.0% | 33.3% | 28.6% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.57 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.50 | 1.33 | 2.00 |
| Total goals / match | 3.25 | 1.67 | 2.57 |
| Failed to score | 50.0% | 66.7% | 57.1% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 25.0% | 100.0% | 57.1% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 10 of 1 | 0%0% |
| Scores first → wins | 0 of 10 of 1 | 0%0% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 20 of 6 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 away.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 1 |
| 31–45 | 0 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 1 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Alajuelense | Draw | Herediano | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals (Poisson) | 74.5% | 15.5% | 6.9% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
2.31–0.54
Model expected goals
51.2%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
36.1%
Both teams to score
2-0
Most likely score, at 15.5%
Most likely scores
2-015.5%
1-013.4%
3-012.0%
2-18.3%
1-17.2%
4-06.9%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Alajuelense | Herediano | How to read it |
|---|
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuelense | 0.71 | 1.14 | 0.71 | 0.43 |
| Herediano | 0.43 | 0.14 | 0.86 | 1.14 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuelense | 0% | 0% | 43% | 29% | 29% |
| Herediano | 0% | 14% | 43% | 29% | 14% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.00
Alajuelense at home, 3 matches
0.33
Herediano away, 3 matches
24d
Days of rest for Alajuelense
25d
Days of rest for Herediano
—
Manager of Alajuelense
—
Manager of Herediano
0
Matches for Alajuelense in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Herediano in the last 14 days
4
Points for Alajuelense behind the leaders, and 3 above the relegation zone
13
Points for Herediano behind the leaders, and -6 above the relegation zone
2.82
League goals per match
21.4%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Alajuelense, the right bar represents Herediano.
On the ball
7.57
5.43
corners
11.33
10.17
fouls
2.0
3.5
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuelense | WLLDWWD | 1.57 | 1.86–1.14 | 1W |
| Herediano | LLLLLDD | 0.29 | 0.57–2.00 | 5L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuelense | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Herediano | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Alajuelense
No absences reported.
Herediano
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.