Double chanceDeportivo Saprissa or draw ✓94% · @1.01
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓52% · @1.95
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · fair 1.23
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 11.34
Deportivo Saprissa vs Escorpiones Belén: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
01:00 WAT, Monday 31 August: Deportivo Saprissa v Escorpiones Belén in the Primera División. In the table, Deportivo Saprissa are 1st, leading the league, on 31 points after 16 matches; Escorpiones Belén are 9th (in the drop zone) with 13. There are 18 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Deportivo Saprissa, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to CD Olimpia, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Escorpiones Belén, last 5: LLDLD Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to CS Cartagines, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Deportivo Saprissa, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.5 for Escorpiones Belén.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Deportivo Saprissa 2.4 xG, Escorpiones Belén 0.6 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 52%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Deportivo Saprissa 75%, draw 19%, Escorpiones Belén 6%.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.95.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Deportivo Saprissa to win (75%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Deportivo Saprissa 2–0 Escorpiones Belén. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Deportivo Saprissa75%fair 1.34 · @1.22
Draw19%fair 5.26 · @5.10
Escorpiones Belén6%fair 16.23 · @12.00
3.07Expected goals
2.42Deportivo Saprissa xG
0.65Escorpiones Belén xG
52%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–014%
1–011%
3–011%
2–19%
1–17%
3–17%
From our goals model: Deportivo Saprissa 2.4 – 0.6 Escorpiones Belén expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Deportivo Saprissa to win✓
75%
1.34
1.22
Double chance
Deportivo Saprissa or draw✓
94%
1.07
1.01
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
52%
1.92
1.95
Draw no bet
Deportivo Saprissa (draw no bet)✓
92%
1.08
–
Asian handicap
Deportivo Saprissa -1 (Asian handicap)
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
60%
1.66
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
61%
1.63
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.22
First team to score
Deportivo Saprissa to score first✓
75%
1.33
–
Half-time result
Deportivo Saprissa ahead at half-time✓
56%
1.79
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Deportivo Saprissa / FT Deportivo Saprissa✓
52%
1.91
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
11.34
–
Recent results
Deportivo Saprissa – last 6
LLWWWW
28 Aug
@ CD Olimpia
1–2
L
23 Aug
@ Inter San Carlos
0–1
L
16 Aug
vs CS Cartagines
3–2
W
12 Aug
vs Mixco
3–0
W
9 Aug
@ Puntarenas FC
2–0
W
6 Aug
vs Alianza FC
2–1
W
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Escorpiones Belén – last 6
LLDLDD
23 Aug
vs CS Cartagines
1–4
L
18 Aug
@ Sporting San Jose
0–2
L
9 Aug
vs Perez Zeledon
0–0
D
2 Aug
@ LD Alajuelense
1–2
L
12 May
vs Inter San Carlos
0–0
D
5 May
@ Inter San Carlos
0–0
D
0.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Deportivo Saprissa and Escorpiones Belén.
What is the prediction for Deportivo Saprissa vs Escorpiones Belén?
Our pick is Deportivo Saprissa to win with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Deportivo Saprissa vs Escorpiones Belén?
On our numbers Deportivo Saprissa have a 75% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Escorpiones Belén 6%.
How many goals will there be in Deportivo Saprissa vs Escorpiones Belén?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportivo Saprissa vs Escorpiones Belén?
Our predicted score is Deportivo Saprissa 2–0 Escorpiones Belén, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Deportivo Saprissa vs Escorpiones Belén?
Deportivo Saprissa vs Escorpiones Belén (Primera División) kicks off on Monday 31 August 2026 at 01:00 (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.
