Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Sporting San Jose welcome Deportivo Saprissa to Estadio Puente de Piedra for a Primera División fixture on Sunday 13 September (23:00 WAT). In the table, Sporting San Jose are 3rd, among the top four, on 30 points after 16 matches; Deportivo Saprissa are 1st (leading the league) with 31. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Sporting San Jose, last 5: LWWWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to San Carlos, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Deportivo Saprissa, last 5: DWWLL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with CS Cartagines, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (16 Apr 2026) it ended Sporting San Jose 1–3 Deportivo Saprissa. The last 2 head-to-heads: Sporting San Jose 1 win, Deportivo Saprissa 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.5 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sporting San Jose 1.3 xG, Deportivo Saprissa 1.4 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 52%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sporting San Jose 35%, draw 24%, Deportivo Saprissa 40%.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (52%, odds 1.83). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sporting San Jose 1–1 Deportivo Saprissa. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sporting San Jose35%fair 2.82 · @2.75
Draw24%fair 4.13 · @2.90
Deportivo Saprissa40%fair 2.48 · @2.38
2.64Expected goals
1.27Sporting San Jose xG
1.37Deportivo Saprissa xG
52%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–110%
1–09%
1–29%
2–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: Sporting San Jose 1.3 – 1.4 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 Both teams to score with a 52% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.83.
Who will win Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa?
On our numbers Sporting San Jose have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Deportivo Saprissa 40%.
How many goals will there be in Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 52% 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 1–1 Deportivo Saprissa, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa?
Sporting San Jose vs Deportivo Saprissa (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 13 September 2026 at 23:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Puente de Piedra.
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.
