Alajuelense vs CD MarathonPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

LD Alajuelense head into this Copa Centroamericana quarter-final after drawing 2-2 away at Marathon in the first leg. Before that draw they had lost 0-2 at home to Deportivo Saprissa, drawn 1-1 away at Pérez Zeledón, won 3-1 over Plaza Amador and, further back, lost 0-1 to San Carlos. CD Marathon come into the game on the back of the same 2-2 home draw in the first leg. Before that match they had won 5-0 over Estrella Roja, 2-1 away at Génesis, 3-0 over Real Estelí and, further back, drawn 1-1 with Real España. In their previous meeting back in 2024, Alajuelense won 3-1 over Marathon. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.