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Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Angel Lito Perez Treacy · Analysis updated 12:39 UTC

Puntarenas FC vs San Carlos Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.11 expected goals for Puntarenas FC and 1.15 for San Carlos, a combined total of 2.26. That distribution gives San Carlos the largest share of the 1X2 market at 37%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 40% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 37% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

65.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.11 – 1.15

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.

  • Puntarenas FC home form

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

  • San Carlos away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates San Carlos to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 37%, against 35% / 29% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.11 goals for Puntarenas FC and 1.15 for San Carlos, a combined 2.26 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Puntarenas FC win35%
Draw29%
San Carlos win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

71%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals66%
Over 2.5 goals40%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score46%

Correct score

  • 1–113.3%
  • 0–111.9%
  • 1–011.6%
  • 0–010.4%
  • 1–27.7%

Recent form

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)

San Carlos

  • 2026-10-14T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter San Carlos · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T02:00:00.000Z · A vs CS Herediano · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-21T01:00:00.000Z · H vs CS Cartagines · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Perez Zeledon · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Sporting San Jose · 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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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 Draw/Away, at 65.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 40%.

A 65% 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.