Costa-Rica · Primera División · Apertura - 901:00
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Monday, 21 September 2026

· Referee W. Matus · Analysis updated 03:51 UTC

San Carlos vs CS Cartagines Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.25 expected goals for San Carlos and 1.40 for CS Cartagines, a combined total of 2.65. That distribution gives CS Cartagines the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% 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

Draw/Away

66.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.25 – 1.40

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.

  • San Carlos home form

    9 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 40%, against 34% / 26% / 40% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.25 goals for San Carlos and 1.40 for CS Cartagines, a combined 2.65 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 49% and both teams to score at 54%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Match result (1X2)

San Carlos win34%
Draw26%
CS Cartagines win40%

Double chance 1X

60%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–112.4%
  • 0–19.9%
  • 1–08.9%
  • 1–28.6%
  • 2–17.8%

Recent form

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)

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 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 Draw/Away, at 66.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.

    A 66% 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.