Costa Rica - Primera División FPDEstadio Eladio Rosabal CorderoData current as of October 21, 2026

Herediano vs Cartaginés: match statistics

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Herediano vs Cartaginés: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Herediano plays Cartaginés in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero.

Recent form

Herediano has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Cartaginés has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Herediano scores 0.83 goals per game and allows 1.42. Cartaginés scores 1.92 and allows 1.17. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 33% of Herediano's games and 67% of Cartaginés's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 67%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cartaginés has the higher season xG average, 1.80 to 1.70 per game. Herediano takes 13.4 shots per game, while Cartaginés takes 14.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Herediano leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Cartaginés leads at halftime in 33% and scores 1.17 after halftime.

When the teams score

Herediano's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Cartaginés, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División FPD games average 2.70 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 7 previous meetings were available. The record was 4 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.57 goals, with both teams scoring in 29% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.11)
(3.13)
(3.21)

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.

HeredianoCartaginés
0.83Goals scored / game1.92
HeredianoCartaginés
1.42Goals allowed / game1.17
HeredianoCartaginés
58%Average possession52%
HeredianoCartaginés
5Shots on target / game6.25
HeredianoCartaginés

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.42Shots per game14.33
HeredianoCartaginés
5Shots on target6.25
HeredianoCartaginés
6.2%Shot conversion13.4%
HeredianoCartaginés
58%Possession52%
HeredianoCartaginés
1.7xG for1.8
HeredianoCartaginés
1.31xG against1.27
HeredianoCartaginés

Shooting quality

Herediano: BalancedCartaginés: Attacking
HeredianoCartaginés
Accuracy (shots on target)37%44%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.170.31

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.

Cartaginés is 29% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Herediano · 1.8 pts / game - Cartaginés

Herediano
WLLDW
Season result split
17% W25% D58% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-7
0.75 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-4
Last 5 at home
0-1-4
DLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 1.13BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Cartaginés
WLLWW
Season result split
67% W0% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-0-4
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-4
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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 131% better for: goals scored per game.

0.83 goals / game - Herediano · 1.92 goals / game - Cartaginés

Cartaginés is 21% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.42 goals / game - Herediano · 1.17 goals / game - Cartaginés

Herediano scoring profile: strong

Herediano scores in 50% of games (6 of 12 games), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 games).

Cartaginés scoring profile: very strong

Cartaginés scores in 83% of games (10 of 12 games), while Herediano keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 games).

10Goals scored (season)23
HeredianoCartaginés
17Goals conceded (season)14
HeredianoCartaginés
2.25Average goals per game3.08
HeredianoCartaginés
6Goals scored (last 5)8
HeredianoCartaginés
4Goals conceded (last 5)6
HeredianoCartaginés

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal83%
HeredianoCartaginés
25%2 goals58%
HeredianoCartaginés
8%3 goals42%
HeredianoCartaginés
0%4 goals8%
HeredianoCartaginés

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal83%
HeredianoCartaginés
33%2 goals17%
HeredianoCartaginés
25%3 goals17%
HeredianoCartaginés
0%4 goals0%
HeredianoCartaginés

* 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

33%BTTS at half-time33%
HeredianoCartaginés
8%BTTS in both halves8%
HeredianoCartaginés
8%Scored in both halves50%
HeredianoCartaginés

BTTS and goal count

8%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
HeredianoCartaginés
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
HeredianoCartaginés
20%BTTS - last 560%
HeredianoCartaginés

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

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time92%
HeredianoCartaginés
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
HeredianoCartaginés
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
HeredianoCartaginés

2nd half

58%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
HeredianoCartaginés
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
HeredianoCartaginés
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
HeredianoCartaginés

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 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.67 pts / game - Herediano · 1.33 pts / game - Cartaginés

Herediano - half-time state
0% leading67% draw33% trailing
Cartaginés - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.67Points per game (1st half)1.33
HeredianoCartaginés
0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.75
HeredianoCartaginés
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
HeredianoCartaginés
1Average goals (1st half)1.42
HeredianoCartaginés
33%Clean sheet before half-time42%
HeredianoCartaginés
67%No goal before half-time33%
HeredianoCartaginés

After half-time (2nd half)

0.92Points per game (2nd half)1.75
HeredianoCartaginés
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)1.17
HeredianoCartaginés
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
HeredianoCartaginés
1.25Average goals (2nd half)1.67
HeredianoCartaginés
58%Clean sheet after half-time58%
HeredianoCartaginés
75%No goal after half-time33%
HeredianoCartaginés

Herediano - second-half results

17% W42% D42% L
8
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cartaginés - second-half results

42% W50% D8% L
16
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding203%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Herediano - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.60
Goals scored / game0.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game0.81.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Cartaginés - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.41.4
1 goal100%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Cartaginés
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
4
3
31-45
3
1
46-60
5
3
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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

2.67
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-41%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Herediano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.98
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.87
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
58%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

Cartaginés

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.53
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
151%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
82%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* 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

HeredianoLigaCartaginés
Average goals per game▼ 2.252.70▲ 3.08
Both teams scored▼ 33%52%▲ 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 33%47%▲ 67%
Clean sheets▼ 17%25%▼ 17%
Goal before half-time▼ 67%78%▲ 92%
Goal after half-time▼ 58%72%▼ 67%

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

2.70
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.27
Away goals / game
+13%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Herediano's perspective: 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Cartaginés. Games average 1.57 goals, and both teams scored in 29% of them.

FAQ

When do Herediano and Cartaginés play?

Herediano face Cartaginés on October 25, 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero. 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 Herediano and Cartaginés?

In the last 7 head-to-head matches Herediano won 4, Cartaginés won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.57 goals, with both teams scoring in 29% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Herediano vs Cartaginés?

Herediano score 0.83 goals per game on average and Cartaginés 1.92. The Primera División FPD average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Herediano's matches and 67% of Cartaginés's.

What form are Herediano and Cartaginés in?

Over the last 5 games Herediano have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cartaginés 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Herediano vs Cartaginés: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.