Double chanceDeportivo Saprissa or draw ✓90% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓51% · @1.83
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 10.76
Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 8 November the Primera División brings Deportivo Saprissa against Puntarenas FC. Kick-off: 23:00 WAT. In the table, Deportivo Saprissa are 1st, leading the league, on 31 points after 16 matches; Puntarenas FC are 7th (lower half) with 19. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Deportivo Saprissa, last 5: WDWLD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over CS Herediano, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Puntarenas FC, last 5: LDWWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to San Carlos, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (9 Aug 2026) it ended Puntarenas FC 0–2 Deportivo Saprissa. The last 2 head-to-heads: Deportivo Saprissa 2 wins, Puntarenas FC 0, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Deportivo Saprissa 2.2 xG, Puntarenas FC 0.7 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 58% and GG at 51%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Deportivo Saprissa 72%, draw 18%, Puntarenas FC 10%.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Deportivo Saprissa to win (72%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Deportivo Saprissa 2–0 Puntarenas FC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Deportivo Saprissa72%fair 1.39 · @1.30
Draw18%fair 5.65 · @4.50
Puntarenas FC10%fair 9.72 · @7.50
2.91Expected goals
2.21Deportivo Saprissa xG
0.70Puntarenas FC xG
51%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–013%
1–012%
3–010%
2–19%
1–18%
3–17%
From our goals model: Deportivo Saprissa 2.2 – 0.7 Puntarenas FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC?
Our pick is Deportivo Saprissa to win with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC?
On our numbers Deportivo Saprissa have a 72% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Puntarenas FC 10%.
How many goals will there be in Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC?
Our predicted score is Deportivo Saprissa 2–0 Puntarenas FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC?
Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 23:00 (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.
