Herediano vs Saprissa Prediction
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Herediano and Deportivo Saprissa. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 02:00 18 January. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero stadium in the city of Heredia. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 23 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Deportivo Saprissa):
- ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 16 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Herediano and Deportivo Saprissa:
- played 109 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 42, for the away team - 39, draws - 28;
- number of goals - 139 against 127;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.12, in the 2nd half - 1.32;
- average total goals in the match - 2.44.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Herediano Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 15 January 2026 as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Sporting San Jose, away team - Herediano). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Herediano vs Sporting San Jose):
- ball possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 5;
- shots on target: 8 vs 5.
📊However, to understand the overall picture, let's evaluate the performance over the last ten matches. During this period, Herediano delighted their fans with 5 victories, settled for a draw in 1 matches, and lost 4 times.
⚽Regarding goals over a similar stretch of 10 matches, the average number of goals scored stands at 1.3, the average number of goals in the last 10 home performances is 1.5, and the average number of goals conceded is 1.1.
Match Results: Herediano

Deportivo Saprissa Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 14 January 2026 as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Deportivo Saprissa, away - Puntarenas). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 16 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 9 vs 4.
📊For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Deportivo Saprissa gifted its fans with 5 victories, played to a draw 4 times, and finished 1 games with a defeat.
⚽Overall, the indicators speak for themselves, but let's also assess the effectiveness during this time. The figures are as follows:
- total number of goals - 18;
- average goals scored - 1.8;
- average goals conceded - 1.3.
Match Results: Deportivo Saprissa
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 109;
- home team wins - 42, away team wins - 39, draws - 28.
- Deportivo Saprissa won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.28, the guests - 1.17;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.44;
- both teams scored: overall - 55; at the home team's field - 30.
Statistics: Herediano vs Deportivo Saprissa
- average total in the tournament: 2.42 vs 2.95;
- average total goals scored: 1.26 vs 1.81;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.68 vs 0.76;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.58 vs 1.05;
- Herediano: average total at home in the tournament - 1.75;
- Deportivo Saprissa: average total away in the tournament - 1.4;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 1.5) vs 1.8 (away - 1.5).
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored in 9 of last 10 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Herediano: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.84; at home field - 4.13;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.6; at home field - 4.75.
Deportivo Saprissa: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.29, away - 4.8;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.8; away - 3.75.
- Deportivo Saprissa have taken under 4.5 corners in last 5 away games against Herediano.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 109;
- both teams scored all-time - 55 times;
- on the home team’s field - 30 times.
- Deportivo Saprissa have scored and conceded in 9 of last 10 games (Primera Division).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:0 (12/98, 12.2%);
- Herediano at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (2/8, 25%);
- Deportivo Saprissa away most often play: 0:0 , 0:1 , 0:2 , 1:2 , 1:3 , 2:0 , 2:2 , 3:0 , 3:1 , 3:3 (1/10, 10%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.19% (odds 5.65)
1:0 - 8.28% (odds 6.54)
2:1 - 7.94% (odds 7.52)
Editorial Prediction
- Herediano scored in the 2nd half in last 10 home games against Deportivo Saprissa.
- Herediano scored in the 2nd half in last 9 home games against Deportivo Saprissa (Primera Division).
