CS Cartagines vs San Carlos: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 14Kick-off on November 1, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza, Cartago
The Footlab model makes CS Cartagines the favourite at 62%, against 23% for a draw and 14% for San Carlos. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CS Cartagines vs San Carlos?
CS Cartagines starts as the favourite with a 140-point Elo edge (1,767 vs 1,627).
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; San Carlos have 4, 3 and 8.
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 24, 2026 | LD Alajuelense(away) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 15, 2026 | CS Herediano(home) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Inter San Carlos(away) | 0-2 | Primera División |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 1-2 | Primera División |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(home) | 1-1 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 CS Cartagines win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 San Carlos win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | CS Cartagines 2-1 San Carlos | Primera División |
| Mar 2, 2026 | San Carlos 1-1 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Nov 2, 2025 | CS Cartagines 2-1 San Carlos | Primera División |
| Sep 14, 2025 | San Carlos 0-2 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Apr 17, 2025 | San Carlos 1-2 CS Cartagines | Primera División |
| Jan 24, 2025 | CS Cartagines 2-1 San Carlos | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: CS Cartagines vs San Carlos on Apr 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CS Cartagines score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; San Carlos score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% 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 |
| San Carlos | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 San Carlos sit 6th (6 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CS Cartagines | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| 6 | San Carlos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
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 San Carlos?
- The Footlab model makes CS Cartagines the favourite at 62%, against 23% for a draw and 14% for San Carlos.
- Where and when is CS Cartagines vs San Carlos played?
- CS Cartagines vs San Carlos is played on November 1, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza, in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% 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.