Deportivo Saprissa hostAlajuelensetonightat the Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San José for Matchday 8 of the 2021 Liga FDP Apertura tournament. Here you will find everything there is to know about this new edition of the Costa Rican soccer derby, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.
Saprissa are the current leaders of the championship with 13 points from 7 games played, the result of four wins, one tie and two defeats. Last matchday they faced Jicaral, whom they comfortably defeated 4-0.
Alajuelense did not have the best start to the Costa Rican tournament but wereable to recover and arecurrently in fourth place with 11 points, thanks to three wins, two ties and two defeats. The defending champions are on a streak of three consecutive wins, the last one against Grecia (1-0).
Deportivo Saprissa vs Alajuelense: Match Information
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM (ET)
Location: Ricardo Saprissa Stadium, San Jose, Costa Rica
Deportivo Saprissa vs Alajuelense: Time by State in the US
ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM
Deportivo Saprissa vs Alajuelense: Storylines
The last time these two teams met was on July 5, 2021, in the Supercopa Liga Promerica Final. Saprissa won 4-1 against Alajuelense and were crowned champions for the first time. The goals for Saprissa were scored by Colindres (twice), Bolaños and Ramírez. Venegasnetted the opening goal of the game for Los Manudos.
How to watch or stream live Deportivo Saprissa vs Alajuelense in the US
This new edition of the ‘Clasico Nacional’ of Costa Rica between Deportivo Saprissa and Alajuelense for the eighth round of the 2021 Liga FDP Apertura tournament will be broadcast in the US byCentro America TV.
Deportivo Saprissa vs Alajuelense: Predictions and Odds
This will be a very tight Costa Rican soccer derby according to oddsmakers. FanDuel gives Deportivo Saprissa odds of +150, while Alajuelense have odds of +140. A tie would result in a +260 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Deportivo Saprissa | +150 |
| Draw | +260 |
| Alajuelense | +140 |
* Odds via FanDuel
