San Carlos 22%Draw 28%LD Alajuelense 50%Expected goals 0.91 – 1.47
78%
Betarazi pick
LD Alajuelense or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.25Odds
Picks by market
ResultLD Alajuelense to win ✓50% · @1.95
Double chanceLD Alajuelense or draw ✓78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗55% · @1.91
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓78% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.01
San Carlos vs LD Alajuelense: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
San Carlos welcome LD Alajuelense for a Primera División fixture on Sunday 8 March (03:00 WAT). In the table, San Carlos are 5th, upper half, on 26 points after 16 matches; LD Alajuelense are 4th (among the top four) with 29. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
San Carlos, last 4: DDWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Puntarenas FC, away. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
LD Alajuelense, last 4: WLLL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over CS Cartagines, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours San Carlos, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.8 for LD Alajuelense.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give San Carlos 0.9 xG, LD Alajuelense 1.5 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 42%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – San Carlos 22%, draw 28%, LD Alajuelense 50%.
Lower-risk option: LD Alajuelense or draw (78%) at 1.25.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.91.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was LD Alajuelense or draw (78%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: San Carlos 0–1 LD Alajuelense. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
San Carlos22%fair 4.60 · @3.80
Draw28%fair 3.60 · @3.00
LD Alajuelense50%fair 1.98 · @1.95
2.37Expected goals
0.91San Carlos xG
1.47LD Alajuelense xG
55%Both score
42%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–114%
1–112%
0–210%
0–09%
1–29%
1–08%
From our goals model: San Carlos 0.9 – 1.5 LD Alajuelense expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
LD Alajuelense to win✓
50%
1.98
1.95
Double chance
LD Alajuelense or draw✓
78%
1.28
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
55%
1.80
1.91 ▲
Draw no bet
LD Alajuelense (draw no bet)✓
70%
1.43
–
Asian handicap
San Carlos +1 (Asian handicap)✗
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.48
1.40
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.20
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
First team to score
LD Alajuelense to score first✓
56%
1.79
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT LD Alajuelense / FT LD Alajuelense✓
30%
3.35
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.01
–
Recent results
San Carlos – last 4
DDWW
5 Mar
@ Puntarenas FC
0–0
D
2 Mar
vs CS Cartagines
1–1
D
23 Feb
vs CS Herediano
1–0
W
15 Feb
@ Guadalupe FC
4–3
W
1.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
LD Alajuelense – last 4
WLLL
4 Mar
vs CS Cartagines
2–0
W
1 Mar
@ Puntarenas FC
0–2
L
22 Feb
@ Deportivo Saprissa
1–2
L
16 Feb
vs Sporting San Jose
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between San Carlos and LD Alajuelense.
What is the prediction for San Carlos vs LD Alajuelense?
Our pick is LD Alajuelense or draw with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win San Carlos vs LD Alajuelense?
On our numbers San Carlos have a 22% chance of winning, the draw 28% and LD Alajuelense 50%.
How many goals will there be in San Carlos vs LD Alajuelense?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 42% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for San Carlos vs LD Alajuelense?
Our predicted score is San Carlos 0–1 LD Alajuelense, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is San Carlos vs LD Alajuelense?
San Carlos vs LD Alajuelense (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
