Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés: match statistics
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Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Deportivo Saprissa play Cartaginés in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.
Current form
Deportivo Saprissa: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Cartaginés: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Deportivo Saprissa scores 3.00 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Cartaginés scores 1.67 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Deportivo Saprissa 67%, Cartaginés 67%. Over 2.5: Deportivo Saprissa 67%, Cartaginés 67%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Saprissa has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.67. Deportivo Saprissa: 12.7 shots per match, Cartaginés: 14.3.
Match halves
Deportivo Saprissa: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 2.67. Cartaginés: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Deportivo Saprissa: 61-75 (5 goals). Cartaginés: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 3-1-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Deportivo Saprissa | Cartaginés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 55% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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.
Deportivo Saprissa is 50% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 2 pts / match - Cartaginés
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 80% better for: goals scored per match.
3 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.67 goals / match - Cartaginés
Deportivo Saprissa is 49% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 1 goals / match - Cartaginés
Deportivo Saprissa scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
Cartaginés scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Deportivo Saprissa keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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 - Deportivo Saprissa
Over / Under - Cartaginés
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.
Deportivo Saprissa is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Deportivo Saprissa · 1.33 pts / match - Cartaginés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo Saprissa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cartaginés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.67 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Deportivo Saprissa
Cartaginés
* 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
| Deportivo Saprissa | Liga | Cartaginés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.67 | 2.53 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 47% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
^ 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): Deportivo Saprissa 3 - 1 - 2 Cartaginés. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés play?
Deportivo Saprissa face Cartaginés on 16 August 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. 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 Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Deportivo Saprissa won 3, Cartaginés won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés?
Deportivo Saprissa score 3.00 goals per game on average and Cartaginés 1.67. The Primera División FPD average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Deportivo Saprissa's matches and 67% of Cartaginés's.
What form are Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Saprissa have a 3-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Cartaginés 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés?
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.