Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés: match statistics
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Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Deportivo Saprissa plays Cartaginés in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.
Recent form
Deportivo Saprissa has 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Cartaginés has 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Deportivo Saprissa scores 3.00 goals per game and allows 0.67. Cartaginés scores 1.67 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.53 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Deportivo Saprissa's games and 67% of Cartaginés's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Deportivo Saprissa has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.67 per game. Deportivo Saprissa takes 12.7 shots per game, while Cartaginés takes 14.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Deportivo Saprissa leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 2.67 goals per game after halftime. Cartaginés leads at halftime in 33% and scores 1.33 after halftime.
When the teams score
Deportivo Saprissa's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). For Cartaginés, it is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División FPD games average 2.53 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 6 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
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
| Deportivo Saprissa | Cartaginés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 55% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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.
Deportivo Saprissa is 50% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 2 pts / game - Cartaginés
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.
Deportivo Saprissa is 80% better for: goals scored per game.
3 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.67 goals / game - Cartaginés
Deportivo Saprissa is 49% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.67 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1 goals / game - Cartaginés
Deportivo Saprissa scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 meczów), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).
Cartaginés scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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 - Deportivo Saprissa
Over / Under - Cartaginés
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.
Deportivo Saprissa is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.33 pts / game - Cartaginés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Cartaginés - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.67 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Average goals per game | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.33 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Average goals per game | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Deportivo Saprissa
Cartaginés
* 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
| Deportivo Saprissa | Liga | Cartaginés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.67 | 2.53 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 47% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Deportivo Saprissa's perspective: 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Cartaginés. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
When do Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés play?
Deportivo Saprissa face Cartaginés on August 16, 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Deportivo Saprissa won 3, Cartaginés won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés?
Deportivo Saprissa score 3.00 goals per game on average and Cartaginés 1.67. The Primera División FPD average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Deportivo Saprissa's matches and 67% of Cartaginés's.
What form are Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Saprissa have a 3-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Cartaginés 2-0-1 (2.00 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.