Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa take their rivalry to the international plane for the CONCACAF League final today. This will not be just another Costan Rican league derby, as the one they will play on Sunday. In this opportunity, a trophy is at stake and both sides will give everything to clinch the title.Here you will find everything there is to know about this soccer game, such as the match preview, information, storylines, predictions and how to watch or live stream it in the US.
Alajuelense land here after eliminating Olimpia in the prior round. The Costa Rican team had to fight and fight to earn the right to play in this final, which was ultimately decided via a penalty shootout that saw the Lions advance to the big game.
Saprissa, on the other hand, had an easier path to this game, demolishing Haitian side Arcahaie to land in this stage. They dominated their rivals with a 5-0 result that confirmed they are one of the best squads in this tournament.
Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa: Match Information
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa: Time By State In The U.S.
ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM
Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa: Storylines and Head-To-Head
This game has big connotations. This is not another final; this will be a duel between two of the biggest teams in Costa Rica (Herediano is the third) and probably the biggest rivals in the country.
Alajuelense will try to win his first CONCACAF League title to join his two biggest rivals, who won it in 2018 and 2019, respectively. They faced a very hard rival in the prior round and that could have given them the boost they needed to play this game.
Saprissa will try to defend their title with a win over a huge rival. This would be a sweet victory for them with all the factors involved in this game. The Purple Monster are ready to win back-to-back titles but the job won’t be easy to carry out.
This will be the 64th duel between these two teams. Saprissa have won 24 games, Alajuelense 21 and 18 matches have ended with a tie. Back in 2005, they clashed in the final of the CONCACAF Champions League, with Alajuelense getting a 5-1 win over their rivals.
Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa: CONCACAF League Top Scorers
Alajuelense: Alvaro Saborío (2)
Saprissa: Johan Venegas (6)
How to watch or live stream online Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa in the U.S.
TUDN.com, TUDN USA, Fox Sports 2, Foxsports.com, TUDN App will broadcast this entertaining game between two great teams in the United States.
Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa: Predictions
This is a hard game to predict especially knowing that this is a derby and they’re played differently than any other match. Added to the fact that this is a continental final, it only makes things worse. It seems like Saprissa are inspired enough to win this game and the championship for the second consecutive year. However, oddsmakers put Alajuelense as the slight favorites to take the victory today. According to Caliente, the Lions have odds of +135, while Los Morados have odds of +180. A tie in the 90 minutes would result in a +230 payout.
| Caliente | |
| Alajuelense | +135 |
| Draw | +230 |
| Saprissa | +180 |
* Odds via Caliente
see also
Costa Rica schedule in 2021: Fixture, dates and rivals
