LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose prediction & odds
LD Alajuelense host Sporting San Jose in the Primera División (Apertura - 16) on Sunday 08 November 2026. LD Alajuelense are #800 in our world ranking and have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5; Sporting San Jose are #1,058 and have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 258 places - in LD Alajuelense's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes LD Alajuelense the favourites at 49%, with a draw at 26% and Sporting San Jose at 25%.
Rating: 1008
Chance to win: 49%
Last 5: DWWDW
Rating: 948
Chance to win: 25%
Last 5: WWDLW
Who will win LD Alajuelense vs Sporting San Jose?
LD Alajuelense are #800 and Sporting San Jose #1058 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is LD Alajuelense (49%). More from the Primera División.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Sporting San Jose v LD Alajuelense | 1-1 |
| 2026-04-12 | Sporting San Jose v LD Alajuelense | 0-2 |
| 2026-02-16 | LD Alajuelense v Sporting San Jose | 1-2 |
| 2025-11-23 | LD Alajuelense v Sporting San Jose | 2-0 |
| 2025-07-28 | Sporting San Jose v LD Alajuelense | 1-2 |
Primera División table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS Cartagines | 14 | 27 | #837 |
| 2 | Sporting San Jose | 14 | 27 | #1058 |
| 3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 13 | 24 | #840 |
| 4 | LD Alajuelense | 13 | 22 | #800 |
| 5 | San Carlos | 14 | 22 | #1721 |
| 6 | Puntarenas FC | 14 | 19 | #1707 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CS Cartagines | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 |  Sporting San Jose | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 |  Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 |  LD Alajuelense | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 |  San Carlos | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 |  Puntarenas FC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 |  Inter San Carlos | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 18 |
| 8 |  CS Herediano | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 12 |
| 9 |  Escorpiones Belén | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 |  Perez Zeledon | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -14 | 10 |