Costa-Rica · Primera División · Apertura - 523:00

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Saturday, 22 August 2026

Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceno · Referee P. Camacho · Analysis updated 18:26 UTC

Escorpiones Belén vs CS Cartagines Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.11 expected goals for Escorpiones Belén and 1.73 for CS Cartagines, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives CS Cartagines the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% 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

51.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.11 – 1.73

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Escorpiones Belén home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates CS Cartagines to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 25% / 24% / 52% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.11 goals for Escorpiones Belén and 1.73 for CS Cartagines, a combined 2.85 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 54% and both teams to score at 55%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Match result (1X2)

Escorpiones Belén win25%
Draw24%
CS Cartagines win52%

Double chance 1X

48%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

76%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 0–110.1%
  • 1–29.7%
  • 0–28.7%
  • 1–06.5%

Recent form

Escorpiones Belén

  • 2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Perez Zeledon · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Saprissa · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Puntarenas FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T02:00:00.000Z · H vs CS Herediano · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter San Carlos · 0-2 (L)

CS Cartagines

    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 Cartagines12804924
    3Sporting San Jose12633421
    4LD Alajuelense12543619
    5San Carlos12615-119
    6Inter San Carlos12534-318
    7Puntarenas FC12435-615
    8CS Herediano12327-411
    9Escorpiones Belén12318-610
    10Perez Zeledon12237-139

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is CS Cartagines win, at 51.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

    A 52% 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.