Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos: match statistics
Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Deportivo Saprissa played against San Carlos in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game was played on August 2, 2026. Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Deportivo Saprissa has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. San Carlos has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 0.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Deportivo Saprissa scores 5.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. San Carlos scores 0.00 and allows 3.00. Games in this league average 3.14 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Deportivo Saprissa's games and 0% of San Carlos's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 86% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Deportivo Saprissa has the higher season xG average, 2.48 to 0.00 per game. Deportivo Saprissa takes 17.0 shots per game, while San Carlos takes -1.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Deportivo Saprissa leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 5.00 goals per game after halftime. San Carlos leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Deportivo Saprissa's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For San Carlos, it is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División FPD games average 3.14 goals. Both teams score in 86% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 4 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% 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
Deportivo Saprissa holds a clear statistical advantage: in home matches this season they average 5 goals per game on 17 shots, 11 of which are on target, with a conversion rate of approximately 29%, whereas San Carlos shows 0 registered shots and 0 xG on the road in the provided data. In the last 5 fixtures Saprissa scored 9 goals and won 3 matches, while San Carlos scored 6 goals with a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses; the hosts also average 1.8 points per game in this period versus 0.8 for the visitors. Quality of chances favors Saprissa: average xG for the home side is 2.48 against xG conceded of 1.28, whereas San Carlos’ away xG is 0, indicating lower quality of created opportunities. Defensively both teams have conceded goals in the short term (Saprissa 5 conceded in the last 5, San Carlos 7), but Saprissa’s season home balance is +4 with a 100% home win rate in the available stats, which positions them as favorites. Considering higher efficiency (5 goals at home this season vs 0 for the visitors), superior xG (2.48 vs 0) and a greater volume of shots, I estimate Saprissa’s chance of victory at about 70%, draw 20% and a San Carlos win 10%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Signals are mixed: the league shows BTTS in 80% of matches, but the individual BTTS rate in the last 5 matches for Saprissa and San Carlos is only 40%. In the last 5 matches Saprissa averaged 1.8 goals scored and conceded 1.0, while San Carlos scored 1.2 and conceded 1.4, giving a combined 3.0 goals by averages. xG over the last 5 matches also supports the offense: Saprissa has xG 1.57, San Carlos xG 1.16, totaling 2.73 expected goals, and both teams concurrently concede over 1 goal on average (1.0 and 1.4). Considering the league average of 3.4 goals per match and a home advantage of 43% in attack and 37% overall, the league environment favors Goal/Goal despite the weaker recent BTTS run. Therefore I tip BTTS - Yes as more likely: I estimate 70% for 'yes' and 30% for 'no', because the high league BTTS frequency (80%) plus combined xG 2.73 and the average goals 1.8 vs 1.2 weigh more in favor of both teams scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The model projects approximately 1.40 expected goals for Deportivo Saprissa and 1.20 for San Carlos, totaling ≈2.60 goals in the match. In the last 5 matches Saprissa scored 9 goals (avg 1.8) and San Carlos 6 goals (avg 1.2); both teams conceded on average 1.0 and 1.4 goals respectively. The average xG over the last five matches is 1.57 for Saprissa and 1.16 for San Carlos, with xG against of 1.23 and 1.21, which aligns with the ~1.40/1.20 projection. The league has a high mean of 3.4 goals per game and 60% of fixtures go Over 2.5, and Saprissa’s season rate for Over 1.5 is 100%, so the strongest signal is Over 1.5. I recommend Over 1.5 as the best line (probability of Over ≈88%), while Over 2.5 is moderately likely (~58%) and Over 3.5 has a low probability (~18%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
San Carlos were level at the break in 75% of their last 5 matches, while Saprissa led at half-time in 40% of their games, indicating a clear signal for a half-time draw. Saprissa, however, is stronger after the break: the home side scores on average 1.2 goals in the second half versus 0.5 for San Carlos, and the total second-half goals average 1.8 for Saprissa compared to 1.0 for the visitors. Additionally, Saprissa have won 60% of their last 5 matches and average 1.8 goals per game, while San Carlos win 20% and average 1.2 goals per game, which supports a turnaround after half-time. Considering the 75% chance of a half-time draw for the visitors and Saprissa’s advantage in second halves (+0.7 average goals, 1.2 vs 0.5), the safest pick is a Half-Time/Full-Time bet: draw at half-time and home win at full-time (X/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
| Deportivo Saprissa | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 65% | 0% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.45 | 0.00 |
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.
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 200% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa · 3 goals / game - San Carlos
Deportivo Saprissa scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 games), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 games).
San Carlos scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 games), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 games).
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 - San Carlos
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results
Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
San Carlos - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
San Carlos
* 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 | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 6.00 | 3.14 | ▼ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 86% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 57% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 7% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 57% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 57% | ▼ 0% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Other recorded players
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Deportivo SaprissaSubstitutionOn: Ariel Francisco Rodríguez ArayaOff: Orlando Alexis Sinclair Hernández
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Deportivo Saprissa's perspective: 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against San Carlos. Games average 2.75 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos?
The Primera División FPD match finished Deportivo Saprissa 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 Deportivo Saprissa and San Carlos?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Deportivo Saprissa won 4, San Carlos won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos?
Deportivo Saprissa score 5.00 goals per game on average and San Carlos 0.00. The Primera División FPD average is 3.14 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Deportivo Saprissa's matches and 0% of San Carlos's.
What form are Deportivo Saprissa and San Carlos in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Saprissa have a 1-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and San Carlos 0-0-1 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Deportivo Saprissa vs San Carlos: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.