Our Alajuelense vs Cartagines Prediction: 1-1
Alajuelense vs Cartagines in the Costa Rica Primera Division is scheduled for an 02:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday March 4, 2026. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
Our prediction is supported by key Alajuelense vs Cartagines stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Alajuelense's Last Match – Deportivo Saprissa vs Alajuelense
Alajuelense must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 Costa Rica Primera Division defeat against Deportivo Saprissa on February 22. In that match, Alajuelense recorded 47% possession, attempting 18 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Deportivo Saprissa | 53% | 8 (3) | - | 48 |
Alajuelense | 47% | 18 (8) | - | 63 |
Cartagines's Last Match – Vancouver Whitecaps vs Cartagines
Cartagines must win to recover from their recent 0-2 CONCACAF Champions Cup defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps on February 26 and regain momentum. In that match, Cartagines recorded 32% possession, firing 2 shots at goal, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vancouver Whitecaps | 68% | 15 (5) | 0.09 | 67 |
Cartagines | 32% | 2 (0) | 0.03 | 53 |
Alajuelense vs Cartagines Stats
Key Stats
| Alajuelense | Cartagines | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.36 | Attacking Strength | 1.08 |
| 0.78 | Defence Strength | 0.68 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Alajuelense are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Cartagines average 0.6 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.



Deportivo Saprissa
Alajuelense
Vancouver Whitecaps
Cartagines
Herediano
Cartagines
AD San Carlos
Deportivo Saprissa
Puntarenas
Alajuelense
Municipal Perez Zeledon
Sporting San Jose
Guadalupe FC
Municipal Liberia