Sporting San José vs San Carlos: match statistics
Sporting San José presents solid form over their last five matches with 3 wins and 1.8 PPG, while San Carlos has 2 wins and 1.6 PPG. The hosts hold an expected goals (xG) advantage at their home stadium - 1.72 xG for compared to just 0.92 xG for the visitors on the road, indicating a distinct difference in the quality of chances created. San Carlos has a very poor away defense, conceding an average of 1.71 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in only 7% of their games, which poses a serious problem against a home side scoring an average of 0.93 goals in domestic fixtures. Sporting San José also boasts better ball possession (55% vs 51%) and higher shots on target efficiency (4.57 vs 3.07), giving them the upper hand in controlling the game. Although San Carlos has a better conversion rate (17% vs 7%), their overall defensive and away weaknesses (57% away defeat rate) point toward a home win, though a draw remains a realistic scenario given Sporting's high number of draws this season.
Sporting San José vs San Carlos: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting San José played against San Carlos in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The game was played on March 15, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Sporting San José has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. San Carlos has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting San José scores 0.90 goals per game and allows 1.14. San Carlos scores 0.93 and allows 1.52. Games in this league average 2.41 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 38% of Sporting San José's games and 41% of San Carlos's. The Over 2.5 rates are 41% and 38%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sporting San José has the higher season xG average, 1.60 to 0.99 per game. Sporting San José takes 13.3 shots per game, while San Carlos takes 8.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting San José leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.34 goals per game after halftime. San Carlos leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.38 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting San José's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). For San Carlos, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División FPD games average 2.41 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sporting San José presents solid form over their last five matches with 3 wins and 1.8 PPG, while San Carlos has 2 wins and 1.6 PPG. The hosts hold an expected goals (xG) advantage at their home stadium - 1.72 xG for compared to just 0.92 xG for the visitors on the road, indicating a distinct difference in the quality of chances created. San Carlos has a very poor away defense, conceding an average of 1.71 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in only 7% of their games, which poses a serious problem against a home side scoring an average of 0.93 goals in domestic fixtures. Sporting San José also boasts better ball possession (55% vs 51%) and higher shots on target efficiency (4.57 vs 3.07), giving them the upper hand in controlling the game. Although San Carlos has a better conversion rate (17% vs 7%), their overall defensive and away weaknesses (57% away defeat rate) point toward a home win, though a draw remains a realistic scenario given Sporting's high number of draws this season.
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Game stats
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting San José | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.36 |
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.
Sporting San José is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Sporting San José · 1.6 pts / game - 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.
Sporting San José is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.14 goals / game - Sporting San José · 1.52 goals / game - San Carlos
Sporting San José scores in 52% of games (15 of 29 meczów), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 29 meczów).
San Carlos scores in 55% of games (16 of 29 meczów), while Sporting San José keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting San José
Over / Under - San Carlos
1st half
2nd half
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.
Sporting San José is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / game - Sporting San José · 1 pts / game - San Carlos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting San José - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 24%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
San Carlos - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 28%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Sporting San José
San Carlos
* 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
| Sporting San José | Liga | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.03 | 2.41 | • 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 48% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 45% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | • 31% | 31% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | • 69% | 69% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 55% | 72% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Sporting San José's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against San Carlos. Games average 2.67 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting San José vs San Carlos?
The Primera División FPD match finished Sporting San José 1:0 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 Sporting San José and San Carlos?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sporting San José won 1, San Carlos won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting San José vs San Carlos?
Sporting San José score 0.90 goals per game on average and San Carlos 0.93. The Primera División FPD average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Sporting San José's matches and 41% of San Carlos's.
What form are Sporting San José and San Carlos in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting San José have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and San Carlos 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting San José vs San Carlos?
The statistical background for Sporting San José vs San Carlos — 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.