CS Cartagines vs CS Herediano: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 6Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza, Cartago
The Footlab model makes CS Cartagines the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for CS Herediano. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CS Cartagines vs CS Herediano?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate CS Cartagines (1,766) and CS Herediano (1,777).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CS Cartagines have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; CS Herediano have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Escorpiones Belén(away) | 4-1 | Primera División |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Verdes(home) | 4-0 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 2-3 | Primera División |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CD Motagua(away) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sporting San Jose(home) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Sporting San Jose(home) | 0-3 | Primera División |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Real Estelí(away) | 2-0 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | San Carlos(away) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Aug 10, 2026 | LD Alajuelense(home) | 0-3 | Primera División |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Alianza(away) | 0-1 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 CS Cartagines win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 CS Herediano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | CS Herediano 0-0 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| May 3, 2026 | CS Cartagines 0-1 CS Herediano | Primera División |
| Apr 11, 2026 | CS Cartagines 1-2 CS Herediano | Primera División |
| Feb 15, 2026 | CS Herediano 1-0 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Oct 26, 2025 | CS Herediano 2-1 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Sep 11, 2025 | CS Cartagines 2-0 CS Herediano | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: CS Herediano vs CS Cartagines on May 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CS Cartagines score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; CS Herediano score 0.7 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Cartagines | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| CS Herediano | 0.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CS Cartagines sit 4th in Primera División (9 points from 5 matches) and CS Herediano sit 10th (2 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CS Cartagines | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | CS Herediano | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for CS Cartagines vs CS Herediano?
- The Footlab model makes CS Cartagines the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for CS Herediano.
- Where and when is CS Cartagines vs CS Herediano played?
- CS Cartagines vs CS Herediano is played on August 30, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza, in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.