Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas FC: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 8Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de Pital, Pital
The Footlab model makes Inter San Carlos the favourite at 55%, against 26% for a draw and 19% for Puntarenas FC. 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 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas FC?
Inter San Carlos starts as the favourite with a 113-point Elo edge (1,773 vs 1,660).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Inter San Carlos have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 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 16, 2026 | Perez Zeledon(away) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 9, 2026 | San Carlos(home) | 2-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 3, 2026 | CS Herediano(home) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Jul 25, 2026 | CS Cartagines(away) | 1-3 | Primera División |
| May 24, 2026 | ADR Jicaral(away) | 0-0 | Liga de Ascenso |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Inter San Carlos score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Puntarenas FC score 1.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter San Carlos | 1.3 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| 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?
Inter San Carlos sit 5th in Primera División (7 points from 4 matches) and Puntarenas FC sit 6th (5 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Inter San Carlos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 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 Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas FC?
- The Footlab model makes Inter San Carlos the favourite at 55%, against 26% for a draw and 19% for Puntarenas FC.
- Where and when is Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas FC played?
- Inter San Carlos vs Puntarenas FC is played on September 13, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio de Pital, in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% 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.