Cartaginés vs San Carlos: match statistics
Cartaginés vs San Carlos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cartaginés play San Carlos in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 22 April 2026 at 04:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Cartaginés: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. San Carlos: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cartaginés scores 1.18 and concedes 0.93 goals per match. San Carlos scores 0.97 and concedes 1.58. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cartaginés 45%, San Carlos 44%. Over 2.5: Cartaginés 40%, San Carlos 42%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Cartaginés has higher xG: 1.51 vs 0.99. Cartaginés: 12.6 shots per match, San Carlos: 8.2.
Match halves
Cartaginés: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.70. San Carlos: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.39.
Goals by minute
Cartaginés: 46-60 (10 goals). San Carlos: 31-45+ (9 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
3 H2H matches: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Cartaginés are the clear favorites: they have 15 wins this season versus San Carlos' 9, and win 56% of home matches with a positive home goal difference of +7. The hosts' defense is compact — conceding 0.89 goals per home game on average and keeping a clean sheet in 39% of home fixtures — while San Carlos concedes 1.82 goals per away match and has only a 6% clean-sheet rate. In attack Cartaginés generates more chances: 13.33 shots and 4.06 on target per home game with xG 1.58, whereas San Carlos on the road records 7.47 shots, 2.71 on target and xG 0.86; the visitors have a higher conversion rate (14% vs 10% for the hosts) but create far fewer opportunities. Over the last 5 matches Cartaginés scored 7 goals and average 1.2 points per game, while San Carlos have 6 goals and only 0.6 points per game with 1 win and 4 losses in that span, indicating weaker form. Considering the xG advantage (1.58 vs 0.86), superior shot volume (13.33 vs 7.47) and better home defense (0.89 vs 1.82), I expect the home side to 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 | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.37 |
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.
Cartaginés is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Cartaginés · 0.8 pts / match - San Carlos
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 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Cartaginés · 0.97 goals / match - San Carlos
Cartaginés is 70% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.93 goals / match - Cartaginés · 1.58 goals / match - San Carlos
Cartaginés scores in 68% of matches (27 of 40 matches), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 17% (6 of 36 matches).
San Carlos scores in 58% of matches (21 of 36 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 — San Carlos
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.
Cartaginés is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Cartaginés · 1 pts / match - San Carlos
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.
San Carlos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 25%. 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 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 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 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cartaginés
San Carlos
* 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 | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.10 | 2.47 | • 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 49% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 47% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 30% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 69% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 73% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Cartaginés 2 - 1 - 0 San Carlos. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cartaginés vs San Carlos?
The Primera División FPD match finished Cartaginés 2:1 San Carlos. 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 San Carlos?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cartaginés won 2, San Carlos won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cartaginés vs San Carlos?
Cartaginés score 1.18 goals per game on average and San Carlos 0.97. 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 44% of San Carlos's.
What form are Cartaginés and San Carlos in?
Over the last 5 games Cartaginés have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and San Carlos 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cartaginés vs San Carlos?
The statistical background for Cartaginés vs San Carlos — 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.