Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.85 – our chance 61% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultDeportivo Saprissa to win ✓51% · @1.91
Double chanceDeportivo Saprissa or draw ✓76% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.85
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓66% · fair 1.51
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.71
Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Deportivo Saprissa travel to face Sporting San Jose on Thursday 16 April in the Copa Costa Rica, with Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceno the venue – the ball rolls at 02:00 WAT.
Current form
Sporting San Jose, last 5: LLDDW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to LD Alajuelense, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Deportivo Saprissa, last 5: DWLWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Municipal Liberia, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (6 Mar 2026) it ended Deportivo Saprissa 1–2 Sporting San Jose.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sporting San Jose 1.4 xG, Deportivo Saprissa 2.0 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 66% for three or more goals, 61% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sporting San Jose 24%, draw 26%, Deportivo Saprissa 51%.
Lower-risk option: Deportivo Saprissa or draw (76%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.85.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 61%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Deportivo Saprissa or draw (76%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sporting San Jose 1–2 Deportivo Saprissa. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sporting San Jose24%fair 4.21 · @3.70
Draw26%fair 3.92 · @3.00
Deportivo Saprissa51%fair 1.97 · @1.91
3.42Expected goals
1.40Sporting San Jose xG
2.01Deportivo Saprissa xG
61%Both score
66%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–29%
1–19%
0–27%
0–17%
2–27%
2–17%
From our goals model: Sporting San Jose 1.4 – 2.0 Deportivo Saprissa expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa?
Our pick is Deportivo Saprissa or draw with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa?
On our numbers Sporting San Jose have a 24% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Deportivo Saprissa 51%.
How many goals will there be in Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa?
Our predicted score is Sporting San Jose 1–2 Deportivo Saprissa, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa?
Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa (Copa Costa Rica) kicks off on Thursday 16 April 2026 at 02:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceno.
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.
Copa Costa Rica · Costa-Rica · Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceno
