CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 11Kick-off on October 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza, Cartago
The Footlab model makes CS Cartagines the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Puntarenas FC. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC?
CS Cartagines starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,797 vs 1,676).
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; Puntarenas FC have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | FAS(home) | 2-0 | CONCACAF Central American Cup |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(home) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 15, 2026 | LD Alajuelense(away) | 1-2 | Primera División |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa(home) | 0-2 | Primera División |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Sporting San Jose(home) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Jul 24, 2026 | CS Herediano(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 CS Cartagines win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Puntarenas FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | CS Cartagines 3-2 Puntarenas FC | Primera División |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Puntarenas FC 0-2 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Puntarenas FC 1-1 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Aug 31, 2025 | CS Cartagines 0-0 Puntarenas FC | Primera División |
| Mar 30, 2025 | CS Cartagines 1-0 Puntarenas FC | Primera División |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Puntarenas FC 1-0 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CS Cartagines score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Puntarenas FC score 1.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Cartagines | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Puntarenas FC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
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 Puntarenas FC sit 7th (5 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CS Cartagines | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| 7 | Puntarenas FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
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 Puntarenas FC?
- The Footlab model makes CS Cartagines the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Puntarenas FC.
- Where and when is CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC played?
- CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC is played on October 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza, in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.