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CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.75 expected goals for CS Cartagines and 1.18 for Deportivo Saprissa, a combined total of 2.93. That distribution gives CS Cartagines the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

CS Cartagines win

50.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.75 – 1.18

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Deportivo Saprissa away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates CS Cartagines to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 51% / 24% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.75 goals for CS Cartagines and 1.18 for Deportivo Saprissa, a combined 2.93 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 56% and both teams to score at 57%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Match result (1X2)

CS Cartagines win51%
Draw24%
Deportivo Saprissa win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

49%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.0%
  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–09.4%
  • 2–08.2%
  • 1–26.5%

Recent form

CS Cartagines

    Deportivo Saprissa

    • 2026-10-22T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Firpo · 0-0 (D)
    • 2026-10-18T17:00:00.000Z · A vs CS Cartagines · 0-1 (L)
    • 2026-10-16T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Sporting San Jose · 6-0 (W)
    • 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Escorpiones Belén · 0-1 (L)
    • 2026-09-20T02:00:00.000Z · H vs CS Herediano · 2-0 (W)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Primera División table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Deportivo Saprissa128041424
    2CS Cartagines13805724
    3Sporting San Jose13733624
    4LD Alajuelense12543619
    5San Carlos12615-119
    6Puntarenas FC13535-418
    7Inter San Carlos13535-518
    8CS Herediano13427-214
    9Escorpiones Belén13319-810
    10Perez Zeledon12237-139

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is CS Cartagines win, at 50.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

    A 51% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.