Costa Rica - Primera División FPDData current as of September 08, 2026

Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas: match statistics

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Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Inter San Carlos plays Puntarenas in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026.

Recent form

Inter San Carlos has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Puntarenas has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Inter San Carlos scores 1.14 goals per game and allows 0.86. Puntarenas scores 1.00 and allows 1.43. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 29% of Inter San Carlos's games and 71% of Puntarenas's. The Over 2.5 rates are 14% and 43%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Inter San Carlos has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.08 per game. Inter San Carlos takes 12.6 shots per game, while Puntarenas takes 8.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Inter San Carlos leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 0.57 goals per game after halftime. Puntarenas leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.29 after halftime.

When the teams score

Inter San Carlos's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For Puntarenas, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División FPD games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

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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.

Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
1.14Goals scored / game1
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0.86Goals allowed / game1.43
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
46%Average possession50%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
5.29Shots on target / game2
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.57Shots per game8.29
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
5.29Shots on target2
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
9.1%Shot conversion12.1%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
46%Possession50%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
1.52xG for1.08
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
1.75xG against1.89
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

Shooting quality

Inter San Carlos: BalancedPuntarenas: Balanced
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
Accuracy (shots on target)42%24%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.220.50

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.

Inter San Carlos is 100% better for: last-5 form.

2.4 pts / game - Inter San Carlos · 1.2 pts / game - Puntarenas

Inter San Carlos
WWWLW
Season result split
57% W14% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-2
1.86 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 at home
2-1-0
DWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 1.61BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Puntarenas
LLWWL
Season result split
29% W29% R43% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-3
1.14 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
DLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.11Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Inter San Carlos is 14% better for: goals scored per game.

1.14 goals / game - Inter San Carlos · 1 goals / game - Puntarenas

Inter San Carlos is 66% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.86 goals / game - Inter San Carlos · 1.43 goals / game - Puntarenas

Inter San Carlos scoring profile: very strong

Inter San Carlos scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 meczów), while Puntarenas keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 meczów).

Puntarenas scoring profile: strong

Puntarenas scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 meczów), while Inter San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 meczów).

8Goals scored (season)7
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
6Goals conceded (season)10
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
2Average goals per game2.43
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
6Goals scored (last 5)5
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
2Goals conceded (last 5)8
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal86%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
29%2 goals14%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0%3 goals0%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0%4 goals0%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

How often they concede at least...

43%1 goal86%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
29%2 goals43%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
14%3 goals14%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0%4 goals0%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

* 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.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time57%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
29%Scored in both halves14%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

BTTS and goal count

14%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0%BTTS - last 560%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

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

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time57%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
14%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

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.

Inter San Carlos is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.57 pts / game - Inter San Carlos · 1.14 pts / game - Puntarenas

Inter San Carlos - half-time state
43% leading29% draw29% trailing
Puntarenas - half-time state
14% leading71% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.57Points per game (1st half)1.14
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0.57Goals scored (1st half)0.71
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
1Average goals (1st half)1.43
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
57%Clean sheet before half-time29%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
43%No goal before half-time29%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

After half-time (2nd half)

1.57Points per game (2nd half)0.86
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0.57Goals scored (2nd half)0.29
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
0.43Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
1Average goals (2nd half)1
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
71%Clean sheet after half-time43%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas
43%No goal after half-time71%
Inter San CarlosPuntarenas

Inter San Carlos - second-half results

43% W29% R29% P
11
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.57
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Puntarenas - second-half results

14% W43% R43% P
8
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding207%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Inter San Carlos - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.00
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.2
Average goals per game0.80.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Puntarenas - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

Inter San Carlos
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
1
1
16-30
1
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
0
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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

2.21
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
74%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Inter San Carlos

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.89
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Puntarenas

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.81
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 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.
+0.46
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
81%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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

Inter San CarlosLigaPuntarenas
Average goals per game 2.002.46 2.43
Both teams scored 29%49% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 14%43% 43%
Clean sheets 57%27% 14%
Goal before half-time 86%69% 86%
Goal after half-time 71%71% 71%

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

2.46
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.23
Home goals / game
1.23
Away goals / game
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defensive advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
3%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Inter San Carlos and Puntarenas play?

Inter San Carlos face Puntarenas on September 12, 2026 in Primera División FPD. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas?

Inter San Carlos score 1.14 goals per game on average and Puntarenas 1.00. The Primera División FPD average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Inter San Carlos's matches and 71% of Puntarenas's.

What form are Inter San Carlos and Puntarenas in?

Over the last 5 games Inter San Carlos have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Puntarenas 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas?

The statistical background for Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas — 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.