Cartaginés vs Herediano: match statistics
Cartaginés vs Herediano: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cartaginés played against Herediano in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game was played on August 30, 2026. Venue: Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Cartaginés has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Herediano has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Cartaginés scores 2.20 goals per game and allows 1.40. Herediano scores 0.40 and allows 1.80. Games in this league average 2.41 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 80% of Cartaginés's games and 40% of Herediano's. The Over 2.5 rates are 80% and 40%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 41% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cartaginés has the higher season xG average, 1.79 to 1.69 per game. Cartaginés takes 15.4 shots per game, while Herediano takes 13.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Cartaginés leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 1.60 goals per game after halftime. Herediano leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cartaginés's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Herediano, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División FPD games average 2.41 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 41% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 6 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 4 away wins. Those games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Cartaginés are showing clearly better form: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 13 goals in that span, while Herediano have suffered 4 defeats in their last five games, scoring just 2 goals. The hosts have won both of their home matches so far, averaging 2.5 goals, 5.5 shots on target and a 19% shot conversion rate. Herediano are winless away from home, averaging just 0.5 goals, and failed to score in 50% of those matches. Additionally, Cartaginés limit opponents to 0.81 xG at home—significantly lower than Herediano’s average output in genuinely finished attacks away from home, despite their stated xG of 1.67. The hosts’ advantage in form, efficiency and home results strongly supports a Cartaginés victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, primarily due to Herediano’s very limited attacking output, with an average of just 0.50 goals scored, and only 0.4 across their last 5 matches. The visitors have failed to score in 50% of their league matches, and in their last five fixtures they have not recorded a single BTTS - Yes result, while Cartaginés produced one in 80% of those games. Cartaginés are in good attacking form, averaging 2.6 goals with an xG of 1.71 over their last five matches, so they may be capable of providing the goals on their own. Although the hosts have not kept a clean sheet this season and have conceded an average of 1.2 goals recently, Herediano’s poor scoring record outweighs this factor. The league BTTS rate is also only 48%, further supporting the scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Herediano’s low scoring potential, with only 2 goals scored in their last 5 matches, averaging 0.4 per game. Cartaginés are in considerably better offensive form, averaging 2.6 goals across their last five matches, but their opponents conceded 1.6 goals per game during this period, suggesting a home-team total closer to 1–2 goals than a high-scoring game. Across all matches played so far this season, both teams have had 100% of their games finish under 3.5 goals, and neither has recorded a match with at least 4 goals. At the same time, Cartaginés have an average xG of 1.71 and Herediano 1.67, but both teams’ conversion rate is just 3%, limiting the chances of fully capitalizing on their opportunities. The projected total of 2.45 goals clearly favors Under 3.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Cartaginés are showing significantly better current form: across their last five matches, they averaged 2.6 goals and won 60% of their games, while Herediano scored just 0.4 goals on average and lost 80% of their matches. A draw at half-time is nevertheless a realistic possibility, as both teams were level after 45 minutes in 3 of their last 5 appearances; however, the hosts averaged 1.0 goal in this period compared with 0.2 for the visitors. The strongest argument for a Cartaginés win comes after the break: they averaged 1.6 goals in the second half, while Herediano conceded 1.4. The hosts won the second half in 60% of their recent matches and did not lose any of them, whereas the visitors lost the second half in 80% of their games. Therefore, the most likely scenario is Cartaginés leading at the break and holding on to win — HT/FT 1/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cartaginés | Herediano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.09 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cartaginés is 350% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Cartaginés · 0.4 pts / game - 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.
Cartaginés is 450% better for: goals scored per game.
2.2 goals / game - Cartaginés · 0.4 goals / game - Herediano
Cartaginés is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.4 goals / game - Cartaginés · 1.8 goals / game - Herediano
Cartaginés scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while Herediano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).
Herediano scores in 40% of games (2 of 5 meczów), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cartaginés
Over / Under - Herediano
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Cartaginés is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Cartaginés · 0.8 pts / game - Herediano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cartaginés - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Herediano - second-half results
Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cartaginés
Herediano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 per game | ▲ 3.60 | 2.41 | ▼ 2.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 48% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 41% | • 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 59% | • 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 70% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Cartaginés's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses against Herediano. Games average 1.67 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Cartaginés vs Herediano?
The Primera División FPD match finished Cartaginés 1:0 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 6 head-to-head matches Cartaginés won 1, Herediano won 4 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cartaginés vs Herediano?
Cartaginés score 2.20 goals per game on average and Herediano 0.40. The Primera División FPD average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Cartaginés's matches and 40% of Herediano's.
What form are Cartaginés and Herediano in?
Over the last 5 games Cartaginés have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Herediano 0-2-3 (0.40 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.