Costa-Rica · Primera División · Apertura - 1202:00

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Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceno · Referee W. Matus · Analysis updated 14:28 UTC

Escorpiones Belén vs Puntarenas FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.75 expected goals for Escorpiones Belén and 1.68 for Puntarenas FC, a combined total of 2.43. That distribution gives Puntarenas FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 60%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 44% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 60% 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

Puntarenas FC win

59.5% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

0.75 – 1.68

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.

  • Escorpiones Belén home form

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

  • Puntarenas FC away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Puntarenas FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 60%, against 17% / 24% / 60% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.75 goals for Escorpiones Belén and 1.68 for Puntarenas FC, a combined 2.43 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Escorpiones Belén win17%
Draw24%
Puntarenas FC win60%

Double chance 1X

41%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

84%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals70%
Over 2.5 goals44%
Over 3.5 goals23%
Both teams to score43%

Correct score

  • 0–114.8%
  • 0–212.4%
  • 1–111.1%
  • 1–29.3%
  • 0–08.8%

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)

Puntarenas FC

  • 2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Escorpiones Belén · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Inter San Carlos · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T22:00:00.000Z · H vs CS Cartagines · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-30T22:00:00.000Z · A vs San Carlos · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-22T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Perez Zeledon · 1-0 (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 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 Puntarenas FC win, at 59.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 44%.

A 60% 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.