Sporting San José vs Puntarenas: match statistics
Statistical analysis suggests a balanced match with a slight advantage for a draw. Sporting San José has been in excellent form in their last five matches (4 wins, 1 draw, 2.6 points per game), however, their home record is problematic – only 17% wins and 42% losses at their own stadium. Puntarenas is characterized by solidity in away matches (46% draws, the highest rate) and better scoring efficiency (1.46 goals per away match vs 0.75 for the hosts at home). The visitors have a positive goal difference away from home (+2) and fail to score less often (23% FTS vs 50% for the hosts). Considering Sporting's poor performance at home alongside their overall good form and Puntarenas's tendency to draw away, the most likely outcome is a share of the points.
Sporting San José vs Puntarenas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting San José play Puntarenas in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 22 February 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Sporting San José: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Puntarenas: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting San José scores 0.86 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Puntarenas scores 1.25 and concedes 1.36. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting San José 36%, Puntarenas 56%. Over 2.5: Sporting San José 39%, Puntarenas 53%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting San José has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.53. Sporting San José: 13.0 shots per match, Puntarenas: 12.8.
Match halves
Sporting San José: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.36. Puntarenas: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Sporting San José: 0-15 (8 goals). Puntarenas: 76-90+ (15 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: 1-2-0. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Statistical analysis suggests a balanced match with a slight advantage for a draw. Sporting San José has been in excellent form in their last five matches (4 wins, 1 draw, 2.6 points per game), however, their home record is problematic – only 17% wins and 42% losses at their own stadium. Puntarenas is characterized by solidity in away matches (46% draws, the highest rate) and better scoring efficiency (1.46 goals per away match vs 0.75 for the hosts at home). The visitors have a positive goal difference away from home (+2) and fail to score less often (23% FTS vs 50% for the hosts). Considering Sporting's poor performance at home alongside their overall good form and Puntarenas's tendency to draw away, the most likely outcome is a share of the points.
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
| Sporting San José | Puntarenas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.30 |
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.
Sporting San José is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Sporting San José · 0.2 pts / match - Puntarenas
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 45% better for: goals scored per match.
0.86 goals / match - Sporting San José · 1.25 goals / match - Puntarenas
Sporting San José is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Sporting San José · 1.36 goals / match - Puntarenas
Sporting San José scores in 50% of matches (18 of 36 matches), while Puntarenas keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 matches).
Puntarenas scores in 69% of matches (25 of 36 matches), while Sporting San José keeps a clean sheet in 33% (12 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 — Sporting San José
Over / Under — Puntarenas
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 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.11 pts / match - Sporting San José · 1.28 pts / match - Puntarenas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting San José - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 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 |
* 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 0-15 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Sporting San José
Puntarenas
* 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
| Sporting San José | Liga | Puntarenas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.97 | 2.47 | ▲ 2.61 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 49% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 47% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 30% | • 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 69% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 58% | 73% | ▼ 69% |
^ 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): Sporting San José 1 - 2 - 0 Puntarenas. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting San José vs Puntarenas?
The Primera División FPD match finished Sporting San José 1:2 Puntarenas. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting San José and Puntarenas?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sporting San José won 1, Puntarenas won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting San José vs Puntarenas?
Sporting San José score 0.86 goals per game on average and Puntarenas 1.25. The Primera División FPD average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Sporting San José's matches and 56% of Puntarenas's.
What form are Sporting San José and Puntarenas in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting San José have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Puntarenas 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting San José vs Puntarenas?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting San José vs Puntarenas: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.