Alajuelense 1, Herediano 2

SANTA BARBARA, Costa Rica (Interstat) — In a dramatic opening to the 2026 Primera División season, Herediano overturned a projected favorite to defeat archrival LD Alajuelense 2-1 on Saturday night at a raucous Estadio Carlos Alvarado. The match, a highly anticipated Clásico to kick off the campaign, defied pregame projections. Interstat’s ELO system had given Alajuelense a 54.3 percent probability of victory, while its game simulator predicted a 1-1 draw. Instead, a blistering start from the home side and a resilient defensive finish secured three vital points for Herediano. The game erupted into life immediately. Against the run of pregame… Read more...