Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
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Value bet: LD Alajuelense to win @ 2.95 – our chance 36% vs 34% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultCS Herediano to win ✗36% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓73% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓79% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗7% · fair 14.37
CS Herediano vs LD Alajuelense: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
CS Herediano welcome LD Alajuelense to Estadio Carlos Alvarado for a Primera División fixture on Monday 10 August (01:00 WAT). In the table, CS Herediano are 8th, in the drop zone, on 15 points after 16 matches; LD Alajuelense are 4th (among the top four) with 29. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
CS Herediano, last 5: LDDDW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Alianza, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
LD Alajuelense, last 5: WWWDL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Diriangén, away. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Momentum favours LD Alajuelense, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.5 for CS Herediano.
Head to head
When they last met (13 Jul 2026) it ended LD Alajuelense 0–1 CS Herediano. The last 2 head-to-heads: CS Herediano 2 wins, LD Alajuelense 0, draws 0. Those games averaged 2.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give CS Herediano 1.0 xG, LD Alajuelense 1.2 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 60%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – CS Herediano 36%, draw 27%, LD Alajuelense 36%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.85.
Price worth noting: LD Alajuelense to win @2.95 – the bookmaker implies 34%, our ratings say 36%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (79%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: CS Herediano 1–1 LD Alajuelense. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
CS Herediano36%fair 2.74 · @2.20
Draw27%fair 3.66 · @3.30
LD Alajuelense36%fair 2.76 · @2.95
2.19Expected goals
1.04CS Herediano xG
1.15LD Alajuelense xG
56%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–113%
1–012%
0–011%
1–28%
0–27%
From our goals model: CS Herediano 1.0 – 1.2 LD Alajuelense expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for CS Herediano vs LD Alajuelense?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win CS Herediano vs LD Alajuelense?
On our numbers CS Herediano have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 27% and LD Alajuelense 36%.
How many goals will there be in CS Herediano vs LD Alajuelense?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CS Herediano vs LD Alajuelense?
Our predicted score is CS Herediano 1–1 LD Alajuelense, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is CS Herediano vs LD Alajuelense?
CS Herediano vs LD Alajuelense (Primera División) kicks off on Monday 10 August 2026 at 01:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Carlos Alvarado.
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.
