Double chanceDeportivo Saprissa or draw ✓82% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓52% · @1.80
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓75% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 10.74
Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Thursday 14 May the Primera División brings Deportivo Saprissa against CS Herediano. Kick-off: 03:00 WAT. In the table, Deportivo Saprissa are 1st, leading the league, on 31 points after 16 matches; CS Herediano are 8th (in the drop zone) with 15. There are 16 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Deportivo Saprissa, last 5: WDWWD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Municipal Liberia, at home. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
CS Herediano, last 5: DWDWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with CS Cartagines, at home. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (9 Mar 2026) it ended Deportivo Saprissa 2–1 CS Herediano.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Deportivo Saprissa 1.6 xG, CS Herediano 0.8 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 52%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Deportivo Saprissa 55%, draw 27%, CS Herediano 18%.
Lower-risk option: Deportivo Saprissa or draw (82%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (75%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Deportivo Saprissa 1–0 CS Herediano. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Deportivo Saprissa55%fair 1.82 · @1.80
Draw27%fair 3.70 · @3.35
CS Herediano18%fair 5.54 · @4.00
2.41Expected goals
1.59Deportivo Saprissa xG
0.82CS Herediano xG
52%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
1–112%
2–011%
2–19%
0–09%
0–17%
From our goals model: Deportivo Saprissa 1.6 – 0.8 CS Herediano expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
On our numbers Deportivo Saprissa have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 27% and CS Herediano 18%.
How many goals will there be in Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
Our predicted score is Deportivo Saprissa 1–0 CS Herediano, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano (Primera División) kicks off on Thursday 14 May 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.
