- Head-to-head: Saprissa have won three of the last five meetings, drawn two, and haven't lost any of those.
- Home form: Saprissa have won their last two home matches.
- Away form: Perez Zeledon are yet to win a road game after six away games this season (D1, L5).
Saprissa are likely to win at home
Deportivo Saprissa enter this Primera Division Apertura 2026 game as the clear favorites at 1.23, with Municipal Perez Zeledon listed at 9.0 and the draw at 5.3. That price for the home side is fair enough considering they've won three of their last five (D1, L1), while Perez Zeledon come into this clash in poor form.
A 2-1 home win over CS Herediano was Saprissa's last result, but their overall record of three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five games is strong and they'll be looking to keep that going on Sunday.
Across all competitions, they've posted six wins, two draws and two defeats from their last ten, so it's clear that Saprissa are in control. A quick start to the Apertura season means that the Morados have won four and lost one from their five home matches, while they've also conceded just three goals during that same span.
They're a hard team to break down and they're in good form, so backing them to get the job done here is the way to go.
Perez Zeledon have struggled on the road
Form and results
Perez Zeledon arrive here in worse form after no wins, two draws and three defeats from their last five, with back-to-back defeats against Guadalupe FC and CS Herediano putting the pressure on coach Luis Marín. Across all competitions, they've won just once, drawn three and lost six of their last ten, so they've been searching for some traction for a while now.
Tactical setup
Roberth Arias sets up his team to be compact and pragmatic, with a preference for sitting deep and trying to break with direct transitions. Hernan Medford's Saprissa can line up in either a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3, but the flexibility allows them to attack wide and control possession, which should make for an interesting matchup in this possession vs block scenario.
Sticking with the home team
The most likely result here is a home victory and the odds reflect that very well, so we're sticking with the favorite for the main selection. The last meeting in the Clausura 2026 was a statement game for Saprissa, as they thumped Perez Zeledon 4-0 at home to show the difference between the two sides when they're at their best.
- Perez Zeledon have failed to win any of their last three away games against Saprissa and they're still searching for their first win on the road after six attempts (D1, L5).
- They're likely to sit deep here, so a Saprissa clean sheet and low-scoring home win is the most probable result, with Over 2.5 and BTTS – No both sitting at under even money.
