Alajuelense vs Herediano betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Primera Division match on January 18th, 2025

Alajuelense and Herediano will meet each other in a football match counting for Primera Division on January 18th, 2025, Saturday at 02:00h (UTC), in Costa Rica, check the Alajuelense vs Herediano betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Alajuelense vs Herediano will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto stadium, in the city of Alajuela, with a capacity for 17895 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

At Betarena, you can find everything about the match live, including statistics, events, odds, and everything else that can help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Alajuelense vs Herediano betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the Primera Division has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.74 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.67 goals per game of the last championship.

Alajuelense last match

Alajuelense comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Municipal Liberia, in a match valid for Primera Division, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-3.

A win for the home team had odds of 1.91, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.

Herediano last match

Herediano appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a victory for this match. In a Primera Division game, the team faced Guanacasteca, and the score ended with a 4-1.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.38.

Alajuelense vs Herediano h2h

The last time these teams met was less than a month ago, on 28-12-2024. In a Primera Division 2024/2025 match, Alajuelense came out on top and beat their rivals by 2-1.

The last match between these two clubs was a seesaw battle to the end.

The Alajuelense team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Herediano team, which won only 2 games.

Alajuelense

Primera Division leaderboard now

The Alajuelense team with 46 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final, with a campaign of 13 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses.

This means that Deportivo Saprissa team, in 2nd place, is close behind in the 3rd round with a disadvantage of 5 points.

Alajuelense analysis

Currently, in the Primera Division, Alajuelense sums 37 goals for and a total of 18 goals against, after 2 rounds played.

As we approach the Clausura, Alajuelense is set for another intriguing match. In the inaugural game, the team had 5.14 shots on target, providing a glimpse into their attacking potential. This statistic adds an element of anticipation for the upcoming match, as we await to see how Alajuelense will navigate their offensive strategies in this encounter.

The Alajuelense team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 55.55%. Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents.

Having won 5 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 8 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.

Alajuelense is a more offensive team than Herediano, having 2247 attacks vs. 2220 from Herediano, having scored 37 times. In comparison, Herediano converted into goal 34 times.

Best goalscorer from Alajuelense

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Alberto Toril so far in the competition. With 10 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Alajuelense to achieve victorious results this season.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Herediano

Primera Division leaderboard now

The Herediano team with 35 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Semi-finals, with a campaign of 10 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses.

This means that in the 3rd round the team has no advantage in relation to the Guanacasteca team that is in the 5th place.

Herediano analysis

Herediano after 2 days has put up 34 goals scored, and taken 28, and thus record has a positive goal difference.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Primera Division.

Best goalscorer from Herediano

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Marcel Hernández Campanioni. The Attacker scored 10 goals in the current season, helping Herediano to achieve victory in several disputes.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Herediano

The Herediano team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 6 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in poor form.

For bettors some entries may be relevant for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Alajuelense is Alberto Toril, who has already scored 10 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Herediano is Marcel Hernández Campanioni, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

Corners Top Betting Tips

To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 5.59 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.

Alajuelense is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.09 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Alajuelense in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 39.5 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

Both teams have the same number of red cards in the season, in this case 3. A market to evaluate to get some return on your bets!

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