Costa Rica - Primera División FPDEstadio Carlos Ugalde ÁlvarezData current as of October 21, 2026

San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa: match statistics

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San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

San Carlos plays Deportivo Saprissa in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez.

Recent form

San Carlos has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Deportivo Saprissa has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

San Carlos scores 1.08 goals per game and allows 1.17. Deportivo Saprissa scores 2.17 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 33% of San Carlos's games and 42% of Deportivo Saprissa's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 50%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Deportivo Saprissa has the higher season xG average, 1.86 to 1.24 per game. San Carlos takes 9.1 shots per game, while Deportivo Saprissa takes 14.8.

First-half and second-half trends

San Carlos leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.58 goals per game after halftime. Deportivo Saprissa leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

San Carlos's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For Deportivo Saprissa, it is minutes 61-75 (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, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 5 away wins. Those games averaged 2.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(4.40)
(3.65)
(1.72)

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.

San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
1.08Goals scored / game2.17
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
1.17Goals allowed / game1
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
50%Average possession49%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
3.42Shots on target / game6.25
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.08Shots per game14.83
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
3.42Shots on target6.25
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
11.9%Shot conversion14.6%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
50%Possession49%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
1.24xG for1.86
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
1.29xG against1.36
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

Shooting quality

San Carlos: BalancedDeportivo Saprissa: Attacking
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
Accuracy (shots on target)38%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.35

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.

San Carlos is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - San Carlos · 1.2 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa

San Carlos
WWWLD
Season result split
50% W8% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-1-5
1.58 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-3
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Deportivo Saprissa
LWLWL
Season result split
67% W0% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-0-4
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-4
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

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 101% better for: goals scored per game.

1.08 goals / game - San Carlos · 2.17 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa

Deportivo Saprissa is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.17 goals / game - San Carlos · 1 goals / game - Deportivo Saprissa

San Carlos scoring profile: very strong

San Carlos scores in 83% of games (10 of 12 games), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 33% (4 of 12 games).

Deportivo Saprissa scoring profile: strong

Deportivo Saprissa scores in 75% of games (9 of 12 games), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 50% (6 of 12 games).

13Goals scored (season)26
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
14Goals conceded (season)12
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
2.25Average goals per game3.17
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
8Goals scored (last 5)10
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal75%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
17%2 goals75%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
8%3 goals25%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
0%4 goals17%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal67%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
50%2 goals17%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
17%3 goals8%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
0%4 goals8%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time17%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
0%BTTS in both halves17%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
8%Scored in both halves58%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
40%BTTS - last 520%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

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-time75%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

2nd half

58%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

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.

Deportivo Saprissa is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - San Carlos · 1.75 pts / game - Deportivo Saprissa

San Carlos - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing
Deportivo Saprissa - half-time state
50% leading25% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.75
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.83
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
1Average goals (1st half)1.33
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
67%Clean sheet before half-time67%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
58%No goal before half-time42%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)1.92
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)1.33
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
0.42Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
1Average goals (2nd half)1.83
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
67%Clean sheet after half-time50%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa
50%No goal after half-time25%
San CarlosDeportivo Saprissa

San Carlos - second-half results

25% W58% D17% L
16
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results

50% W42% D8% L
21
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

San Carlos - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.40
Goals scored / game1.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game1.80.8
1 goal100%40%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Deportivo Saprissa - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.80
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game1.00.2
Average goals per game2.01.2
1 goal100%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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

2.71
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
38%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+3%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

San Carlos

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.04
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.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Deportivo Saprissa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.50
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
171%
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.
-0.80
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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

San CarlosLigaDeportivo Saprissa
Average goals per game▼ 2.252.70▲ 3.17
Both teams scored▼ 33%52%▼ 42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 42%47%▲ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 50%25%▲ 33%
Goal before half-time▼ 67%78%▼ 75%
Goal after half-time▼ 58%72%▲ 83%

^ 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 San Carlos's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses against Deportivo Saprissa. Games average 2.80 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.

Deportivo Saprissa
2 : 1
San Carlos
AD San Carlos
1 : 3
Deportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa
2 : 1
AD San Carlos
AD San Carlos
0 : 2
Deportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa
2 : 0
AD San Carlos

FAQ

When do San Carlos and Deportivo Saprissa play?

San Carlos face Deportivo Saprissa on October 25, 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez. 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 San Carlos and Deportivo Saprissa?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches San Carlos won 0, Deportivo Saprissa won 5 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa?

San Carlos score 1.08 goals per game on average and Deportivo Saprissa 2.17. The Primera División FPD average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 33% of San Carlos's matches and 42% of Deportivo Saprissa's.

What form are San Carlos and Deportivo Saprissa in?

Over the last 5 games San Carlos have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Deportivo Saprissa 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa?

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.