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Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.47 expected goals for Inter San Carlos and 1.05 for Puntarenas FC, a combined total of 2.52. That distribution gives Inter San Carlos the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% 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

Inter San Carlos win

46.9% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.47 – 1.05

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.

  • Inter San Carlos home form

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

  • Puntarenas FC away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Inter San Carlos to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 26% / 27% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.47 goals for Inter San Carlos and 1.05 for Puntarenas FC, a combined 2.52 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Inter San Carlos win47%
Draw26%
Puntarenas FC win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 1–112.4%
  • 1–011.9%
  • 2–19.1%
  • 2–08.7%
  • 0–18.4%

Recent form

Inter San Carlos

  • 2026-09-20T23:00:00.000Z · A vs LD Alajuelense · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Puntarenas FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Escorpiones Belén · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Sporting San Jose · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-23T21:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Saprissa · 1-0 (W)

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 Inter San Carlos win, at 46.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 47% 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.