Perez Zel. vs Liga Deportiva Alajuelense Prediction 18 January 2026
📣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 Perez Zeledon and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 21:00 18 January. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón stadium in the city of Pérez Zeledón. 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 26 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Liga Deportiva Alajuelense):
- ball possession percentage: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 6 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Perez Zeledon and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense:
- played 73 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 15, for the away team - 44, draws - 14;
- number of goals - 86 against 145;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.42, in the 2nd half - 1.74;
- average total goals in the match - 3.16.
Head-to-head statistics Perez Zel. - Liga Deportiva Alajuelense

Perez Zeledon Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 13 January 2026 as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Perez Zeledon, away team - San Carlos). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:1.
Here's the game statistics (Perez Zeledon vs San Carlos):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 6;
- fouls: 8 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
📊However, to understand the overall picture, let's evaluate the performance over the last ten matches. During this period, Perez Zeledon delighted their fans with 3 victories, settled for a draw in 3 matches, and lost 4 times.
⚽Regarding goals over a similar stretch of 10 matches, the average number of goals scored stands at 1.5, the average number of goals in the last 10 home performances is 1.33, and the average number of goals conceded is 1.8.
Match Results: Perez Zeledon

Liga Deportiva Alajuelense Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 16 January 2026 as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, away - Municipal Liberia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Liga Deportiva Alajuelense vs Municipal Liberia):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 11 vs 5;
- fouls: 8 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 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 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense gifted its fans with 6 victories, played to a draw 4 times, and finished 0 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 - 19;
- average goals scored - 1.9;
- average goals conceded - 0.8.
Match Results: Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 73;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 9; for visitors away - 16; number of draws - 10;
- Average first-half total: 1.42;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.52, while the visitors net 0.9.
First-Half Stats: Perez Zeledon (home) vs Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- wins: 3 (30%) vs 4 (40%);
- losses: 4 (40%) vs 2 (20%);
- draws: 3 (30%) vs 4 (40%);
- Average goals scored: 1.9 vs 0.9;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.2.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 4;
- losses: 6 vs 1;
- draws: 2 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.7 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 1.1) vs 1.4 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.4).
- Perez Zeledon have lost the 1st half in 5 of last 6 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 73;
- home team wins - 15, away team wins - 44, draws - 14.
- Perez Zeledon have not won in 6 of last 7 home games.
- Liga Deportiva Alajuelense have not lost in last 19 games.
- Liga Deportiva Alajuelense have not lost in last 17 games (Primera Division).
- Liga Deportiva Alajuelense have not lost in last 10 away games.
- Liga Deportiva Alajuelense have not lost in last 7 away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.18, the guests - 1.99;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.16;
- both teams scored: overall - 46; at the home team's field - 26.
Statistics: Perez Zeledon vs Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
- average total in the tournament: 3 vs 2.29;
- average total goals scored: 1.47 vs 1.67;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.68 vs 0.86;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.79 vs 0.81;
- Perez Zeledon: average total at home in the tournament - 1.6;
- Liga Deportiva Alajuelense: average total away in the tournament - 1.6;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.33) vs 1.9 (away - 1.6).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 11 Perez Zeledon home games.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 9 Perez Zeledon home games (Primera Division).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 18 of last 19 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense games.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 13 of last 14 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense games (Primera Division).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 9 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense away games.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 6 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Perez Zeledon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.53; at home field - 7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; at home field - 7.83.
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.48, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.4; away - 5.2.
- Over 9.5 corners in last 10 Perez Zeledon home games.
- Over 9.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense away games.
- Over 9.5 corners in last 5 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 73;
- both teams scored all-time - 46 times;
- on the home team’s field - 26 times.
- Perez Zeledon have scored and conceded in last 8 home games.
- Perez Zeledon have scored and conceded in last 7 games (Primera Division).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:0 (12/99, 12.1%);
- Perez Zeledon at home most often finish matches: 1:3 (3/10, 30%);
- Liga Deportiva Alajuelense away most often play: 0:0 , 0:2 (2/10, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.82% (odds 5.75)
0:1 - 10.17% (odds 5.63)
1:2 - 8.52% (odds 7.06)
Editorial Prediction
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 7 Perez Zeledon games (Primera Division).
