Tune in on 03.08.2026 for the big game in the Costa Rica Primera División where Deportivo Saprissa takes on San Carlos. Deportivo Saprissa has a strong team this season and is expected to win. Check out our game insights and tips, and think about placing your bet on Deportivo Saprissa!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 | 3 |
| 2 | CS Cartagines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/1 | 3 |
| 3 | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 6 | Sporting San Jose | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 7 | San Carlos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | Escorpiones Belén | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Key Player Statistics: Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos
x 1Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | San Carlos | Deportivo Saprissa | 23.03.2026 | 1-3 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | San Carlos | 08.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | Deportivo Saprissa | 16.10.2025 | 0-2 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | San Carlos | 02.08.2025 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | San Carlos | 09.03.2025 | 3-0 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | Deportivo Saprissa | 12.01.2025 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | San Carlos | 11.12.2024 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | Deportivo Saprissa | 07.12.2024 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | Deportivo Saprissa | 24.11.2024 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | San Carlos | 19.09.2024 | 3-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | Perez Zeledon | 25.07.2026 | 5-1 |
| Recopa | CS Herediano | Deportivo Saprissa | 18.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | CS Herediano | Deportivo Saprissa | 17.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | CS Herediano | 14.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | Municipal Liberia | 11.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Municipal Liberia | Deportivo Saprissa | 04.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | Puntarenas FC | Deportivo Saprissa | 27.04.2026 | 1-3 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | Guadalupe FC | 23.04.2026 | 5-0 |
| Primera División | LD Alajuelense | Deportivo Saprissa | 20.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Copa Costa Rica | Sporting San Jose | Deportivo Saprissa | 16.04.2026 | 1-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | San Carlos | Escorpiones Belén | 27.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | Perez Zeledon | 25.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | CS Cartagines | San Carlos | 22.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | CS Herediano | San Carlos | 19.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | Guadalupe FC | 13.04.2026 | 4-0 |
| Primera División | Municipal Liberia | San Carlos | 07.04.2026 | 5-1 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | Deportivo Saprissa | 23.03.2026 | 1-3 |
| Primera División | Sporting San Jose | San Carlos | 15.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | LD Alajuelense | 08.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| Primera División | Puntarenas FC | San Carlos | 05.03.2026 | 0-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Deportivo Saprissa VS San Carlos
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos
Deportivo Saprissa are already making a statement in the new Costa Rica Primera División season. They hammered Pérez Zeledón 5-1 in their opener. Now they host San Carlos, a side yet to kick a ball in the current campaign. The contrast couldn't be sharper.
Let me be straight with you. The head-to-head record here is brutal for San Carlos fans. Saprissa have won six of the last seven meetings between these sides in the Primera División. The one exception? A 1-1 draw at Municipal Liberia's ground that had nothing to do with this fixture.
Here's what the casual observer might miss. San Carlos's most recent competitive game ended in a 0-3 home defeat to Escorpiones Belén on July 27th. A home loss. To a promoted side. That kind of result leaves psychological marks, and now they walk into one of the most intimidating atmospheres in Costa Rican football without a single competitive minute played this season to build confidence.
Saprissa at home against San Carlos is historically a fortress. Look at the numbers. Four wins from the last four home encounters, with scorelines of 5-0, 3-0, 2-0, and 2-1. They do not just win these games. They win them comfortably.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that San Carlos can surprise anyone on their day. The 7.50 odds on an away win tell you everything the market thinks, and for once, the market is right.
Here's what you need to watch for tactically. Saprissa press high and play with intensity from the first whistle. A San Carlos side coming off a humiliating defeat, with no match rhythm this season, will struggle to cope with that energy in the opening twenty minutes. Early goals are genuinely on the cards here.
The surprising statistical edge? Saprissa have scored first in every single home league match against San Carlos across the last six encounters at their ground. If you're looking at Asian handicap or first goal markets, that pattern is impossible to ignore.
My prediction is a comfortable Saprissa win, something like 3-0 or 3-1. I'd back Saprissa on the Asian handicap -1.5 as the value play. I'd also look seriously at both first half goals and Saprissa to score before the 30-minute mark as specific markets worth your attention.
One game in, Saprissa are already top of the table and playing with that ruthless edge champions carry. San Carlos arrive broken. This has only one story to tell, and it's written in purple and gold.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Escobar | Panama | 31 | Defender | 184 | 74 |
| R. Blanco | Costa Rica | 37 | Defender | 172 cm | 65 kg |
| M. Villalobos Vega | Costa Rica | 26 | Midfielder | 175 | n/a |
| G. Torres | Costa Rica | 28 | Attacker | 171 | 71 kg |
| E. Alvarado | Costa Rica | 37 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 88 |
| R. Bolaños | Costa Rica | 27 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| J. Brenes | Costa Rica | 29 | Midfielder | 173 | 65 |
| D. Vega | Costa Rica | 33 | Attacker | 178 | 72 |
| Sabin Merino | Spain | 34 | Attacker | 187 | 78 |
| J. Mora | Costa Rica | 33 | Defender | 170 | 60 |
| M. Loría | Costa Rica | 29 | Attacker | 178 | 77 |
| E. Anderson | Panama | 25 | Defender | 191 | 70 |
| O. Sinclair | Costa Rica | 28 | Attacker | 180 | 71 |
| F. Alemán | Costa Rica | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Acuña | Costa Rica | 24 | Midfielder | 174 | n/a |
| G. Taylor | Costa Rica | 25 | Defender | 182 | 71 |
| S. Taylor | Panama | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Herrera | Panama | 20 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| D. Palmer | Costa Rica | 19 | Midfielder | 191 | n/a |
| K. Myrie | Costa Rica | 19 | Defender | 188 | 82 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Martínez | El Salvador | 32 | Midfielder | 177 | 68 |
| N. Rodríguez | Nicaragua | 28 | Attacker | 167 | 59 |
| A. Lezcano | Costa Rica | 24 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 83 |
Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos match odds
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