Costa Rica - Primera División FPDData current as of 07 September 2026

Herediano vs Cartaginés: match statistics

Herediano crest
Herediano
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Cartaginés crest
Cartaginés
155%(1.92)
X28%(3.35)
217%(3.90)

Herediano displays solid home form with a 58% win rate and an impressive 22:15 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.83 goals per home match, with only 17% of their games ending without a goal. Cartaginés has balanced away statistics (33% wins, 33% draws, 33% losses), but their form in the last five matches is poor, averaging just 0.8 points per game. Herediano's advantage in ball possession (55% vs 44%) and a higher xG rate (1.68 vs 1.35) further support the home win scenario. Considering all factors, Herediano holds a clear advantage, although the visitors' defensive solidity (50% clean sheets away) could make this a close match.

Herediano vs Cartaginés: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Herediano played Cartaginés in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 15 February 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Herediano: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Cartaginés: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Herediano scores 1.38 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Cartaginés scores 1.04 and concedes 0.73. League average: 2.44 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Herediano 46%, Cartaginés 38%. Over 2.5: Herediano 42%, Cartaginés 31%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Cartaginés has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.48. Herediano: 11.6 shots per match, Cartaginés: 12.8.

Match halves

Herediano: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.75. Cartaginés: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.65.

Goals by minute

Herediano: 31-45+ (10 goals). Cartaginés: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División FPD: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.

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

Herediano displays solid home form with a 58% win rate and an impressive 22:15 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.83 goals per home match, with only 17% of their games ending without a goal. Cartaginés has balanced away statistics (33% wins, 33% draws, 33% losses), but their form in the last five matches is poor, averaging just 0.8 points per game. Herediano's advantage in ball possession (55% vs 44%) and a higher xG rate (1.68 vs 1.35) further support the home win scenario. Considering all factors, Herediano holds a clear advantage, although the visitors' defensive solidity (50% clean sheets away) could make this a close match.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

41Possession (%)59
HeredianoCartaginés
14Shots13
HeredianoCartaginés
2Shots on target4
HeredianoCartaginés
1.42xG1.66
HeredianoCartaginés
5Corners5
HeredianoCartaginés
56Dangerous attacks77
HeredianoCartaginés
15Fouls13
HeredianoCartaginés
2Cards1
HeredianoCartaginés

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

HeredianoCartaginés
1.38Goals scored / match1.04
HeredianoCartaginés
1.04Goals conceded / match0.73
HeredianoCartaginés
53%Average possession49%
HeredianoCartaginés
3.92Shots on target / match3.77
HeredianoCartaginés

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.58Shots per match12.77
HeredianoCartaginés
3.92Shots on target3.77
HeredianoCartaginés
11.9%Shot conversion8.1%
HeredianoCartaginés
53%Possession49%
HeredianoCartaginés
1.48xG for1.54
HeredianoCartaginés
1.47xG against1.47
HeredianoCartaginés

Shooting quality

Herediano: BalancedCartaginés: Balanced
HeredianoCartaginés
Accuracy (shots on target)34%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.28

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Herediano
WWLWD
Season result split
46% W25% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-6-7
1.63 pts / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-2-3
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Cartaginés
WWDLW
Season result split
42% W31% R27% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-8-7
1.58 pts / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-4
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DWLWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 2.08Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow 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.

Herediano is 33% better for: goals scored per match.

1.38 goals / match - Herediano · 1.04 goals / match - Cartaginés

Cartaginés is 42% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.04 goals / match - Herediano · 0.73 goals / match - Cartaginés

Herediano scoring profile: mixed

Herediano scores in 71% of matches (17 of 24 matches), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 50% (13 of 26 matches).

Cartaginés scoring profile: strong

Cartaginés scores in 69% of matches (18 of 26 matches), while Herediano keeps a clean sheet in 33% (8 of 24 matches).

33Goals scored (season)27
HeredianoCartaginés
25Goals conceded (season)19
HeredianoCartaginés
2.42Average goals in match1.77
HeredianoCartaginés
9Goals scored (last 5)4
HeredianoCartaginés
3Goals conceded (last 5)2
HeredianoCartaginés

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal69%
HeredianoCartaginés
46%2 goals27%
HeredianoCartaginés
17%3 goals8%
HeredianoCartaginés
4%4 goals0%
HeredianoCartaginés

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal50%
HeredianoCartaginés
25%2 goals23%
HeredianoCartaginés
13%3 goals0%
HeredianoCartaginés
0%4 goals0%
HeredianoCartaginés

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time4%
HeredianoCartaginés
4%BTTS in both halves0%
HeredianoCartaginés
21%Scored in both halves19%
HeredianoCartaginés

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS27%
HeredianoCartaginés
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
HeredianoCartaginés
40%BTTS - last 50%
HeredianoCartaginés

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.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
HeredianoCartaginés
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
HeredianoCartaginés
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
HeredianoCartaginés

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
HeredianoCartaginés
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time23%
HeredianoCartaginés
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time4%
HeredianoCartaginés

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Herediano is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.42 pts / match - Herediano · 1.35 pts / match - Cartaginés

Herediano - half-time state
33% leading42% draw25% trailing
Cartaginés - half-time state
31% leading42% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.42Points per match (1st half)1.35
HeredianoCartaginés
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.38
HeredianoCartaginés
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.42
HeredianoCartaginés
1.13Average goals (1st half)0.81
HeredianoCartaginés
63%Clean sheet before half-time69%
HeredianoCartaginés
58%No goal before half-time69%
HeredianoCartaginés

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per match (2nd half)1.69
HeredianoCartaginés
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.65
HeredianoCartaginés
0.54Goals conceded (2nd half)0.31
HeredianoCartaginés
1.29Average goals (2nd half)0.96
HeredianoCartaginés
50%Clean sheet after half-time73%
HeredianoCartaginés
50%No goal after half-time42%
HeredianoCartaginés

Herediano - second-half results

25% W50% R25% P
34
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Cartaginés - second-half results

42% W42% R15% P
35
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.35
PPG before half-time
Lead holding135%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Herediano - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.40
Goals scored / match0.41.4
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match0.42.0
1 goal20%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference+2+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Cartaginés - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.20
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.0
Average goals in match0.60.6
1 goal40%60%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%100%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Herediano
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
3
5
16-30
10
3
31-45
7
4
46-60
5
4
61-75
6
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Cartaginés
ScoredConceded
6
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
7
31-45
4
3
46-60
5
1
61-75
8
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.09
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+19%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
49%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Herediano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Cartaginés

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.74
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
54%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División FPD).

Teams vs league

HeredianoLigaCartaginés
Average goals in match 2.422.44 1.77
Both teams scored 46%48% 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 42%46% 31%
Clean sheets 33%32% 50%
Goal before half-time 67%68% 58%
Goal after half-time 71%73% 69%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.44
Average goals per match
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.34
Home goals / match
1.10
Away goals / match
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. HeredianoYellow cardGetsel Ramón Montes Escobar
  2. CartaginésYellow cardJohan Alberto Venegas Ulloa

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.

David GómezMatches officiated: 16
5.5Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 256%Home wins0%Draws44%Away wins

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Herediano 1 - 0 - 1 Cartaginés. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

CS Herediano
2 : 1
CS Cartaginés
CS Cartaginés
2 : 0
CS Herediano

FAQ

What was the result of Herediano vs Cartaginés?

The Primera División FPD match finished Herediano 1:0 Cartaginés. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Herediano and Cartaginés?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Herediano won 1, Cartaginés won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Herediano vs Cartaginés?

Herediano score 1.38 goals per game on average and Cartaginés 1.04. The Primera División FPD average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Herediano's matches and 38% of Cartaginés's.

What form are Herediano and Cartaginés in?

Over the last 5 games Herediano have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Cartaginés 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Herediano vs Cartaginés?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Herediano vs Cartaginés: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.