San Carlos vs Cartaginés: match statistics
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San Carlos vs Cartaginés: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
San Carlos play Cartaginés in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 21 September 2026. Venue: Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez.
Current form
San Carlos: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Cartaginés: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
San Carlos scores 0.88 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Cartaginés scores 2.25 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: San Carlos 25%, Cartaginés 75%. Over 2.5: San Carlos 38%, Cartaginés 75%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Cartaginés has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.16. San Carlos: 8.3 shots per match, Cartaginés: 15.1.
Match halves
San Carlos: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50. Cartaginés: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.38.
Goals by minute
San Carlos: 61-75 (2 goals). Cartaginés: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-3. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 75%.
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
| San Carlos | Cartaginés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 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.
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 156% better for: goals scored per match.
0.88 goals / match - San Carlos · 2.25 goals / match - Cartaginés
San Carlos scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Cartaginés keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Cartaginés scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 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 - San Carlos
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 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - San Carlos · 1.5 pts / match - Cartaginés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
San Carlos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. 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.
Cartaginés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
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
San Carlos
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
| San Carlos | Liga | Cartaginés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.55 | ▲ 3.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 50% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 43% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 73% | ▲ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): San Carlos 0 - 1 - 3 Cartaginés. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
When do San Carlos and Cartaginés play?
San Carlos face Cartaginés on 21 September 2026 in Primera División FPD at Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez. 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 San Carlos and Cartaginés?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches San Carlos won 0, Cartaginés won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before San Carlos vs Cartaginés?
San Carlos score 0.88 goals per game on average and Cartaginés 2.25. The Primera División FPD average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 25% of San Carlos's matches and 75% of Cartaginés's.
What form are San Carlos and Cartaginés in?
Over the last 5 games San Carlos have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Cartaginés 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Carlos 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.