Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Deportivo Saprissa played against Cartaginés in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game was played on December 14, 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Deportivo Saprissa has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Cartaginés has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Deportivo Saprissa scores 1.79 goals per game and allows 1.11. Cartaginés scores 1.05 and allows 0.74. Games in this league average 2.41 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 53% of Deportivo Saprissa's games and 42% of Cartaginés's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 32%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Deportivo Saprissa has the higher season xG average, 1.71 to 1.35 per game. Deportivo Saprissa takes 13.9 shots per game, while Cartaginés takes 11.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Deportivo Saprissa leads at halftime in 47% of its games and scores 0.95 goals per game after halftime. Cartaginés leads at halftime in 37% and scores 0.58 after halftime.

When the teams score

Deportivo Saprissa's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). For Cartaginés, it is minutes 0-15 (5 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 47% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

35Possession (%)65
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
10Shots14
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
3Shots on target5
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
1.19xG1.67
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
7Corners8
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
49Dangerous attacks60
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
12Fouls12
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
1Cards2
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
1.79Goals scored / game1.05
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
1.11Goals allowed / game0.74
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
53%Average possession47%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
5.21Shots on target / game3.21
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.95Shots per game11.05
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
5.21Shots on target3.21
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
12.8%Shot conversion9.5%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
53%Possession47%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
1.71xG for1.35
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
1.49xG against1.46
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

Shooting quality

Deportivo Saprissa: BalancedCartaginés: Balanced
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
Accuracy (shots on target)37%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.33

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Deportivo Saprissa is 120% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1 pts / game - Cartaginés

Deportivo Saprissa
WDWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
58% W21% D21% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-4-4
1.95 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-1-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.88BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Cartaginés
DWLDL
Season result split
37% W37% D26% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-5
1.47 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
LDLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Deportivo Saprissa is 70% better for: goals scored per game.

1.79 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.05 goals / game - Cartaginés

Cartaginés is 50% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.11 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 0.74 goals / game - Cartaginés

Deportivo Saprissa scoring profile: strong

Deportivo Saprissa scores in 79% of games (15 of 19 meczów), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 47% (9 of 19 meczów).

Cartaginés scoring profile: strong

Cartaginés scores in 68% of games (13 of 19 meczów), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 meczów).

34Goals scored (season)20
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
21Goals conceded (season)14
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
2.89Average goals per game1.79
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
9Goals scored (last 5)4
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal68%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
63%2 goals26%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
32%3 goals11%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
5%4 goals0%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal53%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
26%2 goals21%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
16%3 goals0%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
0%4 goals0%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

* 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.

53%
Deportivo Saprissa - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.10 of 19 meczów
47%
League average

Goal patterns

5%BTTS at half-time5%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
5%BTTS in both halves0%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
47%Scored in both halves21%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS26%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
16%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
80%BTTS - last 540%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

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.

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time21%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

2nd half

95%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
58%Min. 2 goals after half-time21%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Deportivo Saprissa is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.74 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.47 pts / game - Cartaginés

Deportivo Saprissa - half-time state
47% leading32% draw21% trailing
Cartaginés - half-time state
37% leading37% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.74Points per game (1st half)1.47
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
0.84Goals scored (1st half)0.47
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
0.42Goals conceded (1st half)0.42
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
1.26Average goals (1st half)0.89
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
74%Clean sheet before half-time68%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
47%No goal before half-time63%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

After half-time (2nd half)

1.47Points per game (2nd half)1.58
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
0.95Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
0.68Goals conceded (2nd half)0.32
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
1.63Average goals (2nd half)0.89
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
37%Clean sheet after half-time68%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés
26%No goal after half-time47%
Deportivo SaprissaCartaginés

Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results

37% W37% D26% L
33
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.74
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at halftime in 47% of games and wins 58%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cartaginés - second-half results

37% W47% D16% L
28
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Deportivo Saprissa - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.20
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game1.01.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+50
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5
Cartaginés - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.80
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game1.00.0
Average goals per game1.40.4
1 goal60%40%
2 goals60%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%100%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Deportivo Saprissa
ScoredConceded
3
0
0-15
5
4
16-30
8
4
31-45
4
4
46-60
3
5
61-75
11
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Cartaginés
ScoredConceded
5
0
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
5
31-45
2
2
46-60
5
1
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.35
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+28%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Deportivo Saprissa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
138%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Cartaginés

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.72
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
57%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División FPD).

Teams vs league

Deportivo SaprissaLigaCartaginés
Average goals per game 2.892.41 1.79
Both teams scored 53%47% 42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%46% 32%
Clean sheets 32%33% 47%
Goal before half-time 74%73% 63%
Goal after half-time 95%73% 68%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.41
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
33%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / game
1.11
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CartaginésYellow cardDiego Armando Mesen Calvo
  2. CartaginésYellow cardCarlos Luis Barahona Jiménez
  3. Deportivo SaprissaGoalAriel Francisco Rodríguez Araya
  4. Deportivo SaprissaYellow cardAriel Francisco Rodríguez Araya
  5. Deportivo SaprissaYellow cardKenay Myrie Reyes

Head-to-head

Record from Deportivo Saprissa's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Cartaginés. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

CS Cartaginés
1 : 2
Deportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa
2 : 1
CS Cartaginés
CS Cartaginés
3 : 0
Deportivo Saprissa

FAQ

What was the result of Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés?

The Primera División FPD match finished Deportivo Saprissa 2:1 Cartaginés. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Deportivo Saprissa won 2, Cartaginés won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés?

Deportivo Saprissa score 1.79 goals per game on average and Cartaginés 1.05. The Primera División FPD average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Deportivo Saprissa's matches and 42% of Cartaginés's.

What form are Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés in?

Over the last 5 games Deportivo Saprissa have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Cartaginés 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.