San Carlos vs Municipal Liberia: match statistics
Municipal Liberia appears to be the favorite for this meeting despite playing away. San Carlos presents very poor home form with only 18% home wins and as many as 64% losses, conceding an average of 1.55 goals per match. The hosts also have a very low scoring efficiency (7%) and fail to score in 64% of home games. Municipal Liberia, despite weaker away form (17% wins), possesses a significantly better offense - averaging 1 goal per away game and 3.5 shots on target, which is nearly double the result of San Carlos. The goal difference of both teams (-10 for the hosts, -7 for the visitors) and recent results (San Carlos: 2 wins in the last 5, Municipal Liberia: 1 win) suggest a balanced struggle; however, the technical and offensive advantage of the visitors tips the scales in their favor. I expect a tight result with a slight edge for Municipal Liberia.
San Carlos vs Municipal Liberia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
San Carlos played Municipal Liberia in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 29 January 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
San Carlos: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Municipal Liberia: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
San Carlos scores 0.86 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. Municipal Liberia scores 1.08 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.38 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: San Carlos 41%, Municipal Liberia 46%. Over 2.5: San Carlos 41%, Municipal Liberia 46%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Municipal Liberia has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.00. San Carlos: 8.4 shots per match, Municipal Liberia: 13.5.
Match halves
San Carlos: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.36. Municipal Liberia: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
San Carlos: 16-30 (5 goals). Municipal Liberia: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.38 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
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
Municipal Liberia appears to be the favorite for this meeting despite playing away. San Carlos presents very poor home form with only 18% home wins and as many as 64% losses, conceding an average of 1.55 goals per match. The hosts also have a very low scoring efficiency (7%) and fail to score in 64% of home games. Municipal Liberia, despite weaker away form (17% wins), possesses a significantly better offense - averaging 1 goal per away game and 3.5 shots on target, which is nearly double the result of San Carlos. The goal difference of both teams (-10 for the hosts, -7 for the visitors) and recent results (San Carlos: 2 wins in the last 5, Municipal Liberia: 1 win) suggest a balanced struggle; however, the technical and offensive advantage of the visitors tips the scales in their favor. I expect a tight result with a slight edge for Municipal Liberia.
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
| San Carlos | Municipal Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
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.
San Carlos is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - San Carlos · 1 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.
Municipal Liberia is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
0.86 goals / match - San Carlos · 1.08 goals / match - Municipal Liberia
Municipal Liberia is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.64 goals / match - San Carlos · 1.25 goals / match - Municipal Liberia
San Carlos scores in 50% of matches (11 of 22 matches), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 matches).
Municipal Liberia scores in 75% of matches (18 of 24 matches), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 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 - 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.
Municipal Liberia is 36% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.95 pts / match - San Carlos · 1.29 pts / match - Municipal Liberia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
San Carlos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Municipal Liberia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
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
| San Carlos | Liga | Municipal Liberia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.50 | 2.38 | • 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 47% | • 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 46% | • 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 33% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 68% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 74% | ▲ 79% |
^ 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 (2): San Carlos 0 - 0 - 2 Municipal Liberia. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of San Carlos vs Municipal Liberia?
The Primera División FPD match finished San Carlos 1:0 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 San Carlos and Municipal Liberia?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches San Carlos won 0, Municipal Liberia won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before San Carlos vs Municipal Liberia?
San Carlos score 0.86 goals per game on average and Municipal Liberia 1.08. The Primera División FPD average is 2.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 41% of San Carlos's matches and 46% of Municipal Liberia's.
What form are San Carlos and Municipal Liberia in?
Over the last 5 games San Carlos have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Municipal Liberia 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Carlos vs Municipal Liberia?
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.