Cartaginés vs Herediano: match statistics
Cartaginés vs Herediano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cartaginés play Herediano in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 04:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Cartaginés: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Herediano: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cartaginés scores 1.18 and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Herediano scores 1.30 and concedes 0.85. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cartaginés 45%, Herediano 40%. Over 2.5: Cartaginés 40%, Herediano 40%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Cartaginés has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.47. Cartaginés: 12.6 shots per match, Herediano: 12.1.
Match halves
Cartaginés: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.70. Herediano: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Cartaginés: 46-60 (10 goals). Herediano: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 1-1-3. Average goals 1.80, BTTS 40%.
Match description
I predict a Cartaginés win (1) — the home side has the edge in chance creation and finishing: at home they average 13.58 shots, 4.16 on target, with an average xG of 1.60 and 1.32 goals scored per match (shot conversion 10%). Herediano on the road generates fewer chances (10.78 shots, 3.67 on target), has xG 1.32 and averages only 1.00 goal away, and in 33% of away matches failed to score. The visitors’ form and points efficiency are in their favor — Herediano have 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches and average 2.6 points per game, while Cartaginés scored 11 goals in their last 5 (2.2 per game) and average 1.8 points per game. Defensively the differences are small: Cartaginés concede 0.89 goals per game at home, Herediano concede 0.78 away, with clean sheet rates 37% vs 39%. Considering the higher home xG (1.60 vs 1.32), greater shot volume and lower share of scoreless home matches, I give Cartaginés a 50% chance to win, 25% for a draw and 25% for a Herediano win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cartaginés | Herediano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Herediano is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Cartaginés · 1.6 pts / match - Herediano
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Herediano is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Cartaginés · 1.3 goals / match - Herediano
Herediano is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.93 goals / match - Cartaginés · 0.85 goals / match - Herediano
Cartaginés scores in 68% of matches (27 of 40 matches), while Herediano keeps a clean sheet in 45% (18 of 40 matches).
Herediano scores in 75% of matches (30 of 40 matches), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 38% (15 of 40 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cartaginés
Over / Under — Herediano
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Herediano is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Cartaginés · 1.38 pts / match - Herediano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cartaginés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Herediano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cartaginés
Herediano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División FPD).
Teams vs league
| Cartaginés | Liga | Herediano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.10 | 2.47 | ▼ 2.15 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 49% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 47% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 30% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 69% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 73% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Cartaginés 1 - 1 - 3 Herediano. Average goals 1.80, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cartaginés vs Herediano?
The Primera División FPD match finished Cartaginés 0:1 Herediano. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cartaginés and Herediano?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Cartaginés won 1, Herediano won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cartaginés vs Herediano?
Cartaginés score 1.18 goals per game on average and Herediano 1.30. The Primera División FPD average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Cartaginés's matches and 40% of Herediano's.
What form are Cartaginés and Herediano in?
Over the last 5 games Cartaginés have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Herediano 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cartaginés vs Herediano?
The statistical background for Cartaginés vs Herediano — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.