Sporting San José vs San Carlos: match statistics
Sporting San José presents solid form over their last five matches with 3 wins and 1.8 PPG, while San Carlos has 2 wins and 1.6 PPG. The hosts hold an expected goals (xG) advantage at their home stadium - 1.72 xG for compared to just 0.92 xG for the visitors on the road, indicating a distinct difference in the quality of chances created. San Carlos has a very poor away defense, conceding an average of 1.71 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in only 7% of their games, which poses a serious problem against a home side scoring an average of 0.93 goals in domestic fixtures. Sporting San José also boasts better ball possession (55% vs 51%) and higher shots on target efficiency (4.57 vs 3.07), giving them the upper hand in controlling the game. Although San Carlos has a better conversion rate (17% vs 7%), their overall defensive and away weaknesses (57% away defeat rate) point toward a home win, though a draw remains a realistic scenario given Sporting's high number of draws this season.
Sporting San José vs San Carlos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting San José played San Carlos in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match was played on 15 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Sporting San José: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. San Carlos: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting San José scores 0.90 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. San Carlos scores 0.93 and concedes 1.52. League average: 2.41 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting San José 38%, San Carlos 41%. Over 2.5: Sporting San José 41%, San Carlos 38%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting San José has higher xG: 1.60 vs 0.99. Sporting San José: 13.3 shots per match, San Carlos: 8.1.
Match halves
Sporting San José: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.34. San Carlos: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Sporting San José: 0-15 (6 goals). San Carlos: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.41 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 45%.
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
Sporting San José presents solid form over their last five matches with 3 wins and 1.8 PPG, while San Carlos has 2 wins and 1.6 PPG. The hosts hold an expected goals (xG) advantage at their home stadium - 1.72 xG for compared to just 0.92 xG for the visitors on the road, indicating a distinct difference in the quality of chances created. San Carlos has a very poor away defense, conceding an average of 1.71 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in only 7% of their games, which poses a serious problem against a home side scoring an average of 0.93 goals in domestic fixtures. Sporting San José also boasts better ball possession (55% vs 51%) and higher shots on target efficiency (4.57 vs 3.07), giving them the upper hand in controlling the game. Although San Carlos has a better conversion rate (17% vs 7%), their overall defensive and away weaknesses (57% away defeat rate) point toward a home win, though a draw remains a realistic scenario given Sporting's high number of draws this season.
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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
| Sporting San José | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 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.
Sporting San José is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Sporting San José · 1.6 pts / match - San Carlos
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.
Sporting San José is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Sporting San José · 1.52 goals / match - San Carlos
Sporting San José scores in 52% of matches (15 of 29 matches), while San Carlos keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 29 matches).
San Carlos scores in 55% of matches (16 of 29 matches), while Sporting San José keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 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 - Sporting San José
Over / Under - San Carlos
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.
Sporting San José is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / match - Sporting San José · 1 pts / match - San Carlos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting San José - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
San Carlos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Sporting San José
San Carlos
* 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
| Sporting San José | Liga | San Carlos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.03 | 2.41 | • 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 48% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 45% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | • 31% | 31% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | • 69% | 69% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 55% | 72% | ▲ 76% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Sporting San José 1 - 1 - 1 San Carlos. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting San José vs San Carlos?
The Primera División FPD match finished Sporting San José 1:0 San Carlos. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting San José and San Carlos?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sporting San José won 1, San Carlos 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 Sporting San José vs San Carlos?
Sporting San José score 0.90 goals per game on average and San Carlos 0.93. The Primera División FPD average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Sporting San José's matches and 41% of San Carlos's.
What form are Sporting San José and San Carlos in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting San José have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and San Carlos 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting San José vs San Carlos?
The statistical background for Sporting San José vs San Carlos — 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.