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Marathon vs Alajuelense

North & Central America North & Central America

CONCACAF Central American Cup Estadio Yankel Rosenthal, San Pedro Sula
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Match Events

2' Event
Hernandez A.
Assist: Borges C.
10' Event
Moreno Y.
37'
Matarrita R.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-1. The second leg ended 2-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

51%
Marathon
30%
Draws
19%
Alajuelense
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Marathon

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Marathon carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Marathon a 51% chance of winning this.
  • Marathon have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • History favors Alajuelense here — 2 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 75%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30.8%
Marathon Clean Sheet 68%
Alajuelense Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Marathon Alajuelense
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 14 11
Draws 6 6
Losses 8 11
Goals Scored 1.29 1.46
Goals Conceded 0.75 1.18
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 18, 2026 CONCACAF Central American Cup
Alajuelense vs Marathon
3:1
Sep 11, 2026 CONCACAF Central American Cup
Marathon vs Alajuelense
2:2
Aug 2, 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup
Alajuelense vs Marathon
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Marathon Compare

Top Goalscorer Moreno Y.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Ramirez D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Alajuelense Compare

Top Goalscorer Hernandez A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Zaldivar A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Marathon 95 / 100
Alajuelense 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Marathon Alajuelense

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Marathon Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 4.00 goals per match.

Solid form: Marathon remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Marathon found the back of the net in 75% of recent matches (28 games).

Alajuelense let in goals in 79% of their last 28 matches.

Scoring Trends

Marathon VS Alajuelense
2.13 Goals Scored 1.38
0.63 Goals Conceded 1.13
75% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Marathon

(Home)
13 Sept
Marathon
1 : 0
Olimpia
11 Sept
Marathon
2 : 2
Alajuelense
06 Sept
Marathon
5 : 0
Estrella
29 Aug
Genesis FC
1 : 2
Marathon
27 Aug
Marathon
3 : 0
Esteli
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Alajuelense

(Away)
14 Sept
Cartagines
3 : 1
Alajuelense
11 Sept
Marathon
2 : 2
Alajuelense
06 Sept
Alajuelense
0 : 2
Saprissa
30 Aug
Zeledon
1 : 1
Alajuelense
27 Aug
Alajuelense
3 : 1
Plaza Amador
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Quarter-finals
Olimpia 6
Luis Angel Firpo 0
Cartagines 5
Saprissa 4
Alajuelense 5
Marathon 3
Alianza FC 0
Motagua 3
Semi-finals
Olimpia -
Cartagines -
Alajuelense -
Motagua -
Final
TBD -
TBD -