Cartaginés vs Herediano: match statistics
Cartaginés vs Herediano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cartaginés played Herediano in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 30 August 2026. Venue: Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Cartaginés: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Herediano: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cartaginés scores 2.20 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Herediano scores 0.40 and concedes 1.80. League average: 2.41 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cartaginés 80%, Herediano 40%. Over 2.5: Cartaginés 80%, Herediano 40%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Cartaginés has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.69. Cartaginés: 15.4 shots per match, Herediano: 13.8.
Match halves
Cartaginés: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.60. Herediano: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Cartaginés: 76-90+ (5 goals). Herediano: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.41 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-4. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 33%.
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
Cartaginés are showing clearly better form: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 13 goals in that span, while Herediano have suffered 4 defeats in their last five games, scoring just 2 goals. The hosts have won both of their home matches so far, averaging 2.5 goals, 5.5 shots on target and a 19% shot conversion rate. Herediano are winless away from home, averaging just 0.5 goals, and failed to score in 50% of those matches. Additionally, Cartaginés limit opponents to 0.81 xG at home—significantly lower than Herediano’s average output in genuinely finished attacks away from home, despite their stated xG of 1.67. The hosts’ advantage in form, efficiency and home results strongly supports a Cartaginés victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, primarily due to Herediano’s very limited attacking output, with an average of just 0.50 goals scored, and only 0.4 across their last 5 matches. The visitors have failed to score in 50% of their league matches, and in their last five fixtures they have not recorded a single BTTS - Yes result, while Cartaginés produced one in 80% of those games. Cartaginés are in good attacking form, averaging 2.6 goals with an xG of 1.71 over their last five matches, so they may be capable of providing the goals on their own. Although the hosts have not kept a clean sheet this season and have conceded an average of 1.2 goals recently, Herediano’s poor scoring record outweighs this factor. The league BTTS rate is also only 48%, further supporting the scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Herediano’s low scoring potential, with only 2 goals scored in their last 5 matches, averaging 0.4 per game. Cartaginés are in considerably better offensive form, averaging 2.6 goals across their last five matches, but their opponents conceded 1.6 goals per game during this period, suggesting a home-team total closer to 1–2 goals than a high-scoring game. Across all matches played so far this season, both teams have had 100% of their games finish under 3.5 goals, and neither has recorded a match with at least 4 goals. At the same time, Cartaginés have an average xG of 1.71 and Herediano 1.67, but both teams’ conversion rate is just 3%, limiting the chances of fully capitalizing on their opportunities. The projected total of 2.45 goals clearly favors Under 3.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Cartaginés are showing significantly better current form: across their last five matches, they averaged 2.6 goals and won 60% of their games, while Herediano scored just 0.4 goals on average and lost 80% of their matches. A draw at half-time is nevertheless a realistic possibility, as both teams were level after 45 minutes in 3 of their last 5 appearances; however, the hosts averaged 1.0 goal in this period compared with 0.2 for the visitors. The strongest argument for a Cartaginés win comes after the break: they averaged 1.6 goals in the second half, while Herediano conceded 1.4. The hosts won the second half in 60% of their recent matches and did not lose any of them, whereas the visitors lost the second half in 80% of their games. Therefore, the most likely scenario is Cartaginés leading at the break and holding on to win — HT/FT 1/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Cartaginés | Herediano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.09 |
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.
Cartaginés is 350% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Cartaginés · 0.4 pts / match - Herediano
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.
Cartaginés is 450% better for: goals scored per match.
2.2 goals / match - Cartaginés · 0.4 goals / match - Herediano
Cartaginés is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Cartaginés · 1.8 goals / match - Herediano
Cartaginés scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Herediano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
Herediano scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 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 - Cartaginés
Over / Under - Herediano
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.
Cartaginés is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cartaginés · 0.8 pts / match - Herediano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cartaginés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Herediano - second-half results
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -6 |
* 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 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). 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
Cartaginés
Herediano
* 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
| Cartaginés | Liga | Herediano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.60 | 2.41 | ▼ 2.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 48% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 41% | • 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 59% | • 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 70% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Cartaginés 1 - 1 - 4 Herediano. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cartaginés vs Herediano?
The Primera División FPD match finished Cartaginés 1:0 Herediano. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cartaginés and Herediano?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Cartaginés won 1, Herediano won 4 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cartaginés vs Herediano?
Cartaginés score 2.20 goals per game on average and Herediano 0.40. The Primera División FPD average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Cartaginés's matches and 40% of Herediano's.
What form are Cartaginés and Herediano in?
Over the last 5 games Cartaginés have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Herediano 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cartaginés vs Herediano?
The statistical background for Cartaginés vs Herediano — 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.