Costa Rica - Primera División FPDEstadio Municipal Keylor Navas GamboaData current as of October 14, 2026

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Pérez Zeledón vs Herediano: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Pérez Zeledón plays Herediano in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Estadio Municipal Keylor Navas Gamboa.

Recent form

Pérez Zeledón has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Herediano has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Pérez Zeledón scores 0.80 goals per game and allows 1.50. Herediano scores 0.60 and allows 1.60. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Pérez Zeledón's games and 30% of Herediano's. The Over 2.5 rates are 30% and 30%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 42% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Herediano has the higher season xG average, 1.73 to 1.38 per game. Pérez Zeledón takes 11.5 shots per game, while Herediano takes 14.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Pérez Zeledón leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.40 goals per game after halftime. Herediano leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.30 after halftime.

When the teams score

Pérez Zeledón's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Herediano, it is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División FPD games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 42% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 4 away wins. Those games averaged 3.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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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.

Pérez ZeledónHerediano
0.8Goals scored / game0.6
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
1.5Goals allowed / game1.6
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
47%Average possession58%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
4.2Shots on target / game4.7
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.5Shots per game14.3
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
4.2Shots on target4.7
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
7%Shot conversion4.2%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
47%Possession58%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
1.38xG for1.73
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
1.76xG against1.37
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

Shooting quality

Pérez Zeledón: BalancedHerediano: Dominant
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
Accuracy (shots on target)37%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.190.13

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.

Pérez Zeledón is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Pérez Zeledón · 0.6 pts / game - Herediano

Pérez Zeledón
DWLLD
Season result split
20% W30% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-5
0.90 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-3
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
WLDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Herediano
LLWLL
Season result split
10% W20% D70% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-7
0.50 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-3
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DLLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.78Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Pérez Zeledón is 33% better for: goals scored per game.

0.8 goals / game - Pérez Zeledón · 0.6 goals / game - Herediano

Pérez Zeledón is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Pérez Zeledón · 1.6 goals / game - Herediano

Pérez Zeledón scoring profile: very strong

Pérez Zeledón scores in 60% of games (6 of 10 games), while Herediano keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 of 10 games).

Herediano scoring profile: mixed

Herediano scores in 40% of games (4 of 10 games), while Pérez Zeledón keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 games).

8Goals scored (season)6
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
15Goals conceded (season)16
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
2.3Average goals per game2.2
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
6Goals scored (last 5)4
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
8Goals conceded (last 5)7
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal40%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
10%2 goals20%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
10%3 goals0%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
0%4 goals0%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal90%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
40%2 goals40%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
10%3 goals30%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
10%4 goals0%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time30%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
10%BTTS in both halves10%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
10%Scored in both halves10%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS10%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
80%BTTS - last 520%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

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

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

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.

Pérez Zeledón is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.1 pts / game - Pérez Zeledón · 0.6 pts / game - Herediano

Pérez Zeledón - half-time state
20% leading50% draw30% trailing
Herediano - half-time state
0% leading60% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.1Points per game (1st half)0.6
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
0.4Goals scored (1st half)0.3
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
0.6Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
1Average goals (1st half)1
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
50%Clean sheet before half-time30%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
60%No goal before half-time70%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)0.7
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
0.4Goals scored (2nd half)0.3
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
0.9Goals conceded (2nd half)0.9
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
1.3Average goals (2nd half)1.2
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano
70%No goal after half-time80%
Pérez ZeledónHerediano

Pérez Zeledón - second-half results

20% W40% D40% L
11
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.10
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. 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.

Herediano - second-half results

10% W40% D50% L
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.60
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Pérez Zeledón - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.40
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.6
Average goals per game1.61.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Herediano - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.00
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
89%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
40%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+42%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
24%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
24%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Pérez Zeledón

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.58
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.26
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.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Herediano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
52%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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

Pérez ZeledónLigaHerediano
Average goals per game▼ 2.302.52▼ 2.20
Both teams scored• 50%50%▼ 30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 30%42%▼ 30%
Clean sheets▼ 20%26%▼ 10%
Goal before half-time▼ 70%77%▼ 70%
Goal after half-time▼ 60%71%▼ 60%

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

2.52
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.15
Away goals / game
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
4%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Pérez Zeledón's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses against Herediano. Games average 3.20 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.

FAQ

When do Pérez Zeledón and Herediano play?

Pérez Zeledón face Herediano on October 18, 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Municipal Keylor Navas Gamboa. 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 Pérez Zeledón and Herediano?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Pérez Zeledón won 1, Herediano won 4 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Pérez Zeledón vs Herediano?

Pérez Zeledón score 0.80 goals per game on average and Herediano 0.60. The Primera División FPD average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Pérez Zeledón's matches and 30% of Herediano's.

What form are Pérez Zeledón and Herediano in?

Over the last 5 games Pérez Zeledón have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Herediano 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

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

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