The upcoming Costa Rica Primera División match on 24.08.2026 will see LD Alajuelense facing San Carlos. This game is expected to be a showcase for LD Alajuelense’s dominance in the league. Get all the details from our comprehensive match analysis and bet on your favorite!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12/4 | 12 |
| 2 | LD Alajuelense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8/3 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter San Carlos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5/4 | 7 |
| 6 | Perez Zeledon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/6 | 4 |
| 7 | San Carlos | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2/7 | 3 |
| 8 | Sporting San Jose | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3/4 | 2 |
Key Player Statistics: LD Alajuelense vs San Carlos
x 1 x 1LD Alajuelense vs San Carlos Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | San Carlos | LD Alajuelense | 08.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| Primera División | LD Alajuelense | San Carlos | 25.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | LD Alajuelense | 07.12.2025 | 0-2 |
| Primera División | LD Alajuelense | San Carlos | 17.09.2025 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | LD Alajuelense | San Carlos | 28.03.2025 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | LD Alajuelense | 30.01.2025 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | LD Alajuelense | San Carlos | 27.10.2024 | 3-1 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | LD Alajuelense | 25.08.2024 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | LD Alajuelense | San Carlos | 01.04.2024 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | San Carlos | LD Alajuelense | 26.01.2024 | 2-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | LD Alajuelense | Puntarenas FC | 16.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | CS Herediano | LD Alajuelense | 10.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | Diriangén | LD Alajuelense | 05.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Primera División | LD Alajuelense | Escorpiones Belén | 02.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | LD Alajuelense | Xelajú | 30.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Sporting San Jose | LD Alajuelense | 26.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | LD Alajuelense | Los Angeles FC | 18.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | Los Angeles FC | LD Alajuelense | 11.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Supercopa | LD Alajuelense | CS Herediano | 13.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Municipal Liberia | LD Alajuelense | 27.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | San Carlos | CS Herediano | 15.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Inter San Carlos | San Carlos | 10.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | San Carlos | 03.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| 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 |
Comparative Team Statistics: LD Alajuelense VS San Carlos
Last 20 Matches Statistics: LD Alajuelense vs San Carlos
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: LD Alajuelense vs San Carlos
There are games you circle on the calendar. Then there are games that feel like formalities. LD Alajuelense hosting San Carlos right now? It's somewhere in between — but don't let that fool you. The numbers behind this fixture tell a story that should have every football fan in Costa Rica paying close attention.
Alajuelense come into this one in breathtaking form. Four games played in the current season, ten points collected, eight goals scored. That's an average of two goals per game with a crushing goal difference of plus five. They are playing with purpose and confidence. Watching their recent results, it's hard not to get swept up in just how dominant they look right now.
San Carlos, meanwhile, are hurting. Three points from four games, seven goals conceded, just two scored. They lost 0-3 to Escorpiones Belén at home not long ago and got taken apart 5-1 away at Municipal Liberia. That kind of defensive fragility against a team this sharp? It's a dangerous combination. Here's what you need to watch for — Alajuelense's attacking unit has been ruthless in transitions, and San Carlos simply haven't shown the defensive organisation to cope with that speed.
The head-to-head record makes this even clearer. Of the last five meetings between these sides, Alajuelense have won four. They've kept clean sheets in three of those four victories. San Carlos haven't scored against them since January 2024. That's a psychological weight that doesn't just disappear on matchday.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that San Carlos nicked a 1-0 win over Herediano recently. That result flatters them. Their underlying numbers this season are genuinely poor, and Alajuelense at home is a completely different challenge to anyone else in this league.
Here's the surprising detail that bettors should lock in: in the last six head-to-head meetings, only one game produced more than two goals from both sides combined. Alajuelense win these matches efficiently. They don't always put five past San Carlos — they simply control and close games out. The under 3.5 goals market looks interesting given that pattern, even if Alajuelense score early.
My prediction: Alajuelense win 2-0. I'd back them to score before the half-hour mark and keep another clean sheet. At odds of 1.44, the home win is short but justified. The real value? A clean sheet for Alajuelense paired with that home win. San Carlos simply don't have the firepower to trouble this backline right now.
This is a game where the result feels written. But football always finds a way to remind you it isn't. That tension alone is worth watching for.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Matarrita | Costa Rica | 32 | Defender | 175 | 70 |
| C. Borges | Costa Rica | 38 | Midfielder | 182 | 75 |
| J. Campbell | Costa Rica | 34 | Attacker | 178 | 71 |
| A. Gamboa | Costa Rica | 27 | Defender | 189 | 78 |
| A. Salazar | Costa Rica | 27 | Midfielder | 181 | n/a |
| R. Parkins | Costa Rica | 25 | Midfielder | 181 | n/a |
| Á. Zaldívar | Mexico | 32 | Attacker | 174 | 68 |
| R. Cisneros | Mexico | 29 | Attacker | 181 | 74 |
| W. Ortega | Uruguay | 31 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 78 kg |
| A. Bran | Costa Rica | 25 | Midfielder | 175 | 75 |
| S. van der Putten | Costa Rica | 22 | Defender | 185 | n/a |
| Kristopher Elián Quesada-Thorn | Costa Rica | 21 | Defender | 178 | n/a |
| G. Villalobos | Costa Rica | 25 | Defender | 183 | n/a |
| F. Piñar | Costa Rica | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Mora | Costa Rica | 23 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| C. Pérez | Costa Rica | 21 | Midfielder | 174 | n/a |
| A. Hernández | Costa Rica | 24 | Midfielder | 179 | n/a |
| I. Badilla | Costa Rica | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| D. Paz | Costa Rica | 21 | Defender | 174 | n/a |
| D. Velasquez | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
LD Alajuelense vs San Carlos match odds
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