Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia: match statistics
Puntarenas performs significantly better at home, achieving 36% wins and an impressive 57% clean sheets in home matches. Municipal Liberia, on the other hand, struggles away from home with only 19% wins and as many as 50% losses, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game. The goal difference of both teams also favors the hosts: Puntarenas has a positive balance of +3 at home, while the visitors have -8 away. The form in the last five matches is balanced (Puntarenas 1.4 PPG vs Liberia 2.0 PPG), however, home and away statistics indicate a clear advantage for the hosts. The predicted outcome is a Puntarenas win with a relatively high probability of a draw due to the hosts' tendency to share points (36% draws in home matches).
Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Puntarenas played Municipal Liberia in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 21 March 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Puntarenas: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Municipal Liberia: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Puntarenas scores 1.27 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Municipal Liberia scores 1.03 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.42 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Puntarenas 53%, Municipal Liberia 47%. Over 2.5: Puntarenas 50%, Municipal Liberia 44%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Puntarenas has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.46. Puntarenas: 12.4 shots per match, Municipal Liberia: 12.1.
Match halves
Puntarenas: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73. Municipal Liberia: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Puntarenas: 76-90+ (14 goals). Municipal Liberia: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.42 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.67, 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
Puntarenas performs significantly better at home, achieving 36% wins and an impressive 57% clean sheets in home matches. Municipal Liberia, on the other hand, struggles away from home with only 19% wins and as many as 50% losses, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game. The goal difference of both teams also favors the hosts: Puntarenas has a positive balance of +3 at home, while the visitors have -8 away. The form in the last five matches is balanced (Puntarenas 1.4 PPG vs Liberia 2.0 PPG), however, home and away statistics indicate a clear advantage for the hosts. The predicted outcome is a Puntarenas win with a relatively high probability of a draw due to the hosts' tendency to share points (36% draws in home matches).
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Municipal Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Municipal Liberia is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Puntarenas · 2 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.
Puntarenas is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Puntarenas · 1.03 goals / match - Municipal Liberia
Puntarenas is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.13 goals / match - Puntarenas · 1.25 goals / match - Municipal Liberia
Puntarenas scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 34% (11 of 32 matches).
Municipal Liberia scores in 75% of matches (24 of 32 matches), while Puntarenas keeps a clean sheet in 37% (11 of 30 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 - 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.
Puntarenas is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.47 pts / match - Puntarenas · 1.25 pts / match - Municipal Liberia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Puntarenas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 30%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Municipal Liberia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| 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 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Puntarenas
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
| Puntarenas | Liga | Municipal Liberia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.40 | 2.42 | ▼ 2.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 49% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 46% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 31% | ▲ 34% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 69% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 73% | ▲ 78% |
^ 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
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 (3): Puntarenas 1 - 1 - 1 Municipal Liberia. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia?
The Primera División FPD match finished Puntarenas 0:1 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 Puntarenas and Municipal Liberia?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Puntarenas won 1, Municipal Liberia won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia?
Puntarenas score 1.27 goals per game on average and Municipal Liberia 1.03. The Primera División FPD average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Puntarenas's matches and 47% of Municipal Liberia's.
What form are Puntarenas and Municipal Liberia in?
Over the last 5 games Puntarenas have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Municipal Liberia 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Puntarenas vs Municipal Liberia?
The statistical background for Puntarenas 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.