- Home form: LD Alajuelense have 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from their last 3 home matches.
- Away form: Escorpiones de Belén have 1 win and 1 draw from their last 2 away games.
- Overall form: Ismael Rescalvo's Alajuelense have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from their last 10 in all competitions.
Alajuelense have the edge, but Escorpiones can stay in the game
Odds & market
LD Alajuelense are the big favourites at 1.7 for this Primera Division Apertura 2026 clash with Escorpiones de Belén, who are the underdog at 4.15 and the draw is 3.7, which looks like a good option to take the odds on.
Recent form
Ismael Rescalvo's team have a mixed recent form after bouncing back from their midweek 1-1 away draw against Sporting San Jose with a 1-0 home win over Club Xelaju. In all competitions, Alajuelense have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats in their last 10 and that's not really good enough for a side that should be dominating games.
Away form
Escorpiones de Belén's away record is equally tough to judge as they have 1 win and 1 draw from 2 on the road, but they beat AD San Carlos 3-0 away from home last time out after a 0-0 away draw with Inter San Carlos.
Key players
- Ronaldo Cisneros has been Alajuelense's most reliable finisher, scoring 5 of their 8 goals in the last 5 matches in all competitions, while Kenyel Michel has been their Primera Division Apertura 2026 goalscorer so far with 1 in 1.
Rescalvo’s men like to build from the back
Tactical approach
Resalcvo took over on 14 May 2026 and has installed an identity on this side, which likes to build from the back, use vertical overloads and press when the trigger is on.
Escorpiones are a different breed of side with Júnior Díaz in charge as they are built on defensive order and compactness. They are a side that like to sit deep and counter, so it'll be interesting to see if they can stay in the match or get outflanked by Alajuelense's more expansive game.
They are also a team that are excellent at managing games and a threat on set-pieces, so they can make this awkward for Alajuelense if they can keep it cagey.
Prediction & betting tips
Alajuelense will have the territorial dominance, but Escorpiones can travel to play this match without blinking, so our belief is the best play is the Under 2.5 goals at 1.9 and the Both Teams to Score option at 1.8. The smartest play is for the home side to win, but the odds are not generous enough for this game to turn into a blowout as Rescalvo's side have failed to dominate of late.
