Puntarenas vs San Carlos: match statistics
Puntarenas is showing excellent form, winning all of their last five matches and securing a full 15 points, making them one of the most dangerous teams in the league recently. The hosts boast a solid defense at home, conceding an average of just 0.85 goals per match with 54% clean sheets in home games. San Carlos is recording very poor results on the road with 62% losses and failed to keep a single clean sheet, conceding a high average of 1.85 goals per away match. Additionally, the guests have a negative goal difference (-7) in away games, and their average xG (0.91) is significantly lower than the hosts' average (1.59). Considering Puntarenas' possession advantage (59% vs 51%), efficiency in recent matches, and San Carlos' away weakness, a home victory seems the most likely scenario, although San Carlos has shown general form improvement in the last five matches, giving them a chance to fight for a favorable result.
Puntarenas vs San Carlos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Puntarenas play San Carlos in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 5 March 2026 at 02:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Puntarenas: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. San Carlos: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Puntarenas scores 1.25 and concedes 1.36 goals per match. San Carlos scores 0.97 and concedes 1.58. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Puntarenas 56%, San Carlos 44%. Over 2.5: Puntarenas 53%, San Carlos 42%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Puntarenas has higher xG: 1.53 vs 0.99. Puntarenas: 12.8 shots per match, San Carlos: 8.2.
Match halves
Puntarenas: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72. San Carlos: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.39.
Goals by minute
Puntarenas: 76-90+ (15 goals). San Carlos: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Puntarenas is showing excellent form, winning all of their last five matches and securing a full 15 points, making them one of the most dangerous teams in the league recently. The hosts boast a solid defense at home, conceding an average of just 0.85 goals per match with 54% clean sheets in home games. San Carlos is recording very poor results on the road with 62% losses and failed to keep a single clean sheet, conceding a high average of 1.85 goals per away match. Additionally, the guests have a negative goal difference (-7) in away games, and their average xG (0.91) is significantly lower than the hosts' average (1.59). Considering Puntarenas' possession advantage (59% vs 51%), efficiency in recent matches, and San Carlos' away weakness, a home victory seems the most likely scenario, although San Carlos has shown general form improvement in the last five matches, giving them a chance to fight for a favorable result.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Puntarenas | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.37 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
San Carlos is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Puntarenas · 0.8 pts / match - San Carlos
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.
Puntarenas is 29% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Puntarenas · 0.97 goals / match - San Carlos
Puntarenas is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.36 goals / match - Puntarenas · 1.58 goals / match - San Carlos
Puntarenas scores in 69% of matches (25 of 36 matches), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 17% (6 of 36 matches).
San Carlos scores in 58% of matches (21 of 36 matches), while Puntarenas keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Puntarenas
Over / Under — San Carlos
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Puntarenas is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Puntarenas · 1 pts / match - San Carlos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Puntarenas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
San Carlos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Puntarenas
San Carlos
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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
| Puntarenas | Liga | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.61 | 2.47 | • 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 49% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 47% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | • 31% | 30% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 69% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 73% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Puntarenas 1 - 0 - 2 San Carlos. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Puntarenas vs San Carlos?
The Primera División FPD match finished Puntarenas 0:0 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 Puntarenas and San Carlos?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Puntarenas won 1, San Carlos won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Puntarenas vs San Carlos?
Puntarenas score 1.25 goals per game on average and San Carlos 0.97. The Primera División FPD average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Puntarenas's matches and 44% of San Carlos's.
What form are Puntarenas and San Carlos in?
Over the last 5 games Puntarenas have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and San Carlos 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Puntarenas vs San Carlos?
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.