Deportivo Saprissa and LD Alajuelense meet on Sunday, Nov 1 at 3:00 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Primera División – Apertura. Deportivo Saprissa hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Deportivo Saprissa come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). LD Alajuelense travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Deportivo Saprissa lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in LD Alajuelense won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Deportivo Saprissa a slight edge, but LD Alajuelense are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.