Cartaginés vs Municipal Liberia: match statistics
Cartaginés displays significantly better form in home matches, achieving a 50% win rate and maintaining an impressive 50% clean sheets. The hosts have a positive goal difference (+5) at home and a higher average xG (1.67) compared to xG against (1.35), indicating their offensive advantage. Municipal Liberia performs poorly in away matches – only a 15% win rate, 54% losses, and a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors often fail to score on the road (46% FTS%), and their average goals conceded is as high as 1.54 per match. Despite Cartaginés' weaker recent form (1 win in the last 5 matches), the home advantage and head-to-head statistics speak in favor of the hosts. Considering all indicators, a Cartaginés victory is the most likely scenario, although a draw also remains in play due to the hosts' tendency to share points (29% draws at home).
Cartaginés vs Municipal Liberia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cartaginés played Municipal Liberia in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 22 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Cartaginés: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Municipal Liberia: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cartaginés scores 1.00 and concedes 0.74 goals per match. Municipal Liberia scores 1.00 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cartaginés 37%, Municipal Liberia 44%. Over 2.5: Cartaginés 30%, Municipal Liberia 44%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Cartaginés has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.50. Cartaginés: 12.8 shots per match, Municipal Liberia: 12.6.
Match halves
Cartaginés: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.63. Municipal Liberia: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Cartaginés: 76-90+ (8 goals). Municipal Liberia: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 0.50, BTTS 0%.
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 displays significantly better form in home matches, achieving a 50% win rate and maintaining an impressive 50% clean sheets. The hosts have a positive goal difference (+5) at home and a higher average xG (1.67) compared to xG against (1.35), indicating their offensive advantage. Municipal Liberia performs poorly in away matches – only a 15% win rate, 54% losses, and a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors often fail to score on the road (46% FTS%), and their average goals conceded is as high as 1.54 per match. Despite Cartaginés' weaker recent form (1 win in the last 5 matches), the home advantage and head-to-head statistics speak in favor of the hosts. Considering all indicators, a Cartaginés victory is the most likely scenario, although a draw also remains in play due to the hosts' tendency to share points (29% draws at home).
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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 | Municipal Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Cartaginés · 0.8 pts / match - Municipal Liberia
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 80% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.74 goals / match - Cartaginés · 1.33 goals / match - Municipal Liberia
Cartaginés scores in 67% of matches (18 of 27 matches), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 matches).
Municipal Liberia scores in 70% of matches (19 of 27 matches), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 48% (13 of 27 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 - Municipal Liberia
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cartaginés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Municipal Liberia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
* 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 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Municipal Liberia
* 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 | Municipal Liberia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.74 | 2.43 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 49% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 30% | 47% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 48% | 31% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 68% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 74% | ▲ 81% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (2): Cartaginés 0 - 1 - 1 Municipal Liberia. Average goals 0.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cartaginés vs Municipal Liberia?
The Primera División FPD match finished Cartaginés 2:1 Municipal Liberia. 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 Municipal Liberia?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cartaginés won 0, Municipal Liberia won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cartaginés vs Municipal Liberia?
Cartaginés score 1.00 goals per game on average and Municipal Liberia 1.00. The Primera División FPD average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Cartaginés's matches and 44% of Municipal Liberia's.
What form are Cartaginés and Municipal Liberia in?
Over the last 5 games Cartaginés have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Municipal Liberia 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cartaginés vs Municipal Liberia?
The statistical background for Cartaginés vs Municipal Liberia — 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.