Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.70 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.70Odds
Picks by market
ResultDeportivo Saprissa to win ✓64% · @1.70
Double chanceDeportivo Saprissa or draw ✓86% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.91
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.12
Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
CS Herediano travel to face Deportivo Saprissa on Sunday 20 September in the Primera División – the ball rolls at 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: LLDWW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to CS Cartagines, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
CS Herediano, last 5: WLLWL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Escorpiones Belén, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (18 Jul 2026) it ended CS Herediano 1–0 Deportivo Saprissa. The last 4 head-to-heads: Deportivo Saprissa 2 wins, CS Herediano 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 2.3 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Deportivo Saprissa 2.1 xG, CS Herediano 0.9 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 56% and GG at 56%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Deportivo Saprissa 64%, draw 22%, CS Herediano 14%.
Lower-risk option: Deportivo Saprissa or draw (86%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.91.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Deportivo Saprissa to win (64%, odds 1.70 – longer than our fair 1.57, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Deportivo Saprissa 2–0 CS Herediano. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Deportivo Saprissa64%fair 1.57 · @1.70
Draw22%fair 4.55 · @3.30
CS Herediano14%fair 6.93 · @4.20
2.94Expected goals
2.05Deportivo Saprissa xG
0.89CS Herediano xG
56%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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2–110%
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3–08%
3–17%
From our goals model: Deportivo Saprissa 2.1 – 0.9 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 Deportivo Saprissa to win with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
On our numbers Deportivo Saprissa have a 64% chance of winning, the draw 22% and CS Herediano 14%.
How many goals will there be in Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
Our predicted score is Deportivo Saprissa 2–0 CS Herediano, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano?
Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Herediano (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 20 September 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.