Costa-Rica · Primera División · Apertura - 1200:00

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Tuesday, 20 October 2026

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Estadio Puente de Piedra · Referee A. Gomez · Analysis updated 15:57 UTC

Sporting San Jose vs San Carlos Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.71 expected goals for Sporting San Jose and 1.15 for San Carlos, a combined total of 2.86. That distribution gives Sporting San Jose the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% 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

Sporting San Jose win

50.4% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.71 – 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.

  • Sporting San Jose home form

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

  • San Carlos away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sporting San Jose to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 50% / 24% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.71 goals for Sporting San Jose and 1.15 for San Carlos, a combined 2.86 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Sporting San Jose win50%
Draw24%
San Carlos win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

50%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 1–09.8%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 2–08.4%
  • 0–16.6%

Recent form

Sporting San Jose

  • 2026-09-19T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Perez Zeledon · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Saprissa · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T01:00:00.000Z · A vs San Carlos · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter San Carlos · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-23T02:00:00.000Z · A vs CS Herediano · 3-0 (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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#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 Sporting San Jose win, at 50.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 50% 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.