Puntarenas vs Cartaginés: match statistics
Puntarenas vs Cartaginés: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Puntarenas played Cartaginés in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 6 September 2026. Venue: Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Puntarenas: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Cartaginés: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Puntarenas scores 1.00 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Cartaginés scores 2.00 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.45 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Puntarenas 67%, Cartaginés 67%. Over 2.5: Puntarenas 33%, Cartaginés 67%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Cartaginés has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.11. Puntarenas: 8.5 shots per match, Cartaginés: 14.7.
Match halves
Puntarenas: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.33. Cartaginés: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Puntarenas: 16-30 (2 goals). Cartaginés: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.45 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-2. Average goals 2.25, 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
Cartaginés are showing clearly better current form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 13 goals and averaging 2.4 points per game, while Puntarenas have a record of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats. The visitors create significantly more danger away from home, averaging 17 shots and 7 on target per match, compared with the hosts’ 7.33 shots and 2 on target. Cartaginés also hold an advantage in chance quality: their average xG is 1.97, while Puntarenas generate just 1.04 xG. The hosts score only 0.67 goals per home match and have failed to find the net in 33% of such games, which could make it difficult to exploit the opponents’ weaker away defence, conceding 1.67 goals per match. Cartaginés have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home, so a Puntarenas goal is a realistic possibility, but the visitors’ attacking potential points to a Cartaginés victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have a seasonal BTTS rate of 67%, well above the league average of 50%, supporting the scenario of goals at both ends. Cartaginés are particularly dangerous offensively: they average 2.0 goals, create 1.97 xG, and register 7 shots on target per match, while Puntarenas concede an average of 0.67 goals with 0.92 xG conceded. The home side also has a strong case to score, as Cartaginés have failed to keep a clean sheet in any match this season and allow an average of 1.67 goals and 1.48 xG. The last five matches reduce confidence in the pick, with Puntarenas scoring only 1.0 goal per match and Cartaginés recording a BTTS rate of 40% during this period. Despite this reservation, the visitors’ strong attacking form, having scored 13 goals in their last five matches, combined with Cartaginés’ poor defensive efficiency, marginally supports BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Cartaginés are in excellent attacking form, averaging 2.6 goals scored over their last 5 matches, with an xG of 1.72. Over the same period, Puntarenas allowed opponents an xG of 1.67, which supports the likelihood of the away side scoring at least once. The hosts have scored in every match this season, while both teams have recorded games with at least 2 goals in 67% of their matches so far. The projected total of 2.90 goals, combined with an average of 2.00 goals in Puntarenas’ second halves and 1.67 for Cartaginés, indicates that the 1.5 line is clearly the safest option. Over 1.5 is also favored because neither team has played a match this season that ended without at least one goal in total.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Puntarenas have made an excellent start at home, winning all 3 matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals and conceding just 0.67. The hosts were leading at the break in 2 of those 3 games, conceded no goals before half-time and have a +2 goal difference in this phase. Away from home, Cartaginés were trailing at half-time in 2 of 3 matches, conceded an average of 1.33 goals in the first 45 minutes and failed to keep a clean sheet on every occasion. Although the visitors are in excellent current form, with 4 wins in their last 5 appearances and an average of 2.60 goals per match, Puntarenas’ first-half advantage and home-field factor provide the strongest support for the hosts to lead at the break and secure a full-time win. In addition, Cartaginés have scored 1.60 goals after half-time across their last 5 matches, so turnaround scenarios remain a significant alternative for the visitors, but they do not outweigh the 1/1 pick.
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
| Puntarenas | Cartaginés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cartaginés is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Puntarenas · 1.8 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.
Cartaginés is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Puntarenas · 2 goals / match - Cartaginés
Puntarenas scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Cartaginés scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Puntarenas keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 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 - Puntarenas
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.
Cartaginés is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Puntarenas · 1.33 pts / match - Cartaginés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Puntarenas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cartaginés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Puntarenas
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
| Puntarenas | Liga | Cartaginés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.17 | 2.45 | ▲ 3.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 48% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 42% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 27% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 67% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 73% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Puntarenas 0 - 2 - 2 Cartaginés. Average goals 2.25, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Puntarenas vs Cartaginés?
The Primera División FPD match finished Puntarenas 1:3 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 Puntarenas and Cartaginés?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Puntarenas won 0, Cartaginés won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Puntarenas vs Cartaginés?
Puntarenas score 1.00 goals per game on average and Cartaginés 2.00. The Primera División FPD average is 2.45 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Puntarenas's matches and 67% of Cartaginés's.
What form are Puntarenas and Cartaginés in?
Over the last 5 games Puntarenas have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cartaginés 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Puntarenas vs Cartaginés?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Puntarenas vs Cartaginés: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.