Perez Zeledon vs Sporting San Jose: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 9Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón, San Isidro de El General
The Footlab model makes Sporting San Jose the favourite at 46%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Perez Zeledon. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Perez Zeledon vs Sporting San Jose?
Sporting San Jose starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,715 vs 1,594).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Perez Zeledon have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Sporting San Jose have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Puntarenas FC(away) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Inter San Carlos(home) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Escorpiones Belén(away) | 0-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CS Cartagines(home) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 1-5 | Primera División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | CS Herediano(away) | 3-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Escorpiones Belén(home) | 2-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Boise(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | CS Cartagines(away) | 1-2 | Primera División |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Puntarenas FC(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Perez Zeledon win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Sporting San Jose win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Sporting San Jose 3-2 Perez Zeledon | Primera División |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Perez Zeledon 0-0 Sporting San Jose | Primera División |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Sporting San Jose 0-0 Perez Zeledon | Primera División |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Perez Zeledon 2-1 Sporting San Jose | Primera División |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Sporting San Jose 0-0 Perez Zeledon | Primera División |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Perez Zeledon 1-1 Sporting San Jose | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: Sporting San Jose vs Perez Zeledon on Mar 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Perez Zeledon score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting San Jose score 1.0 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez Zeledon | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting San Jose | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Perez Zeledon sit 9th in Primera División (4 points from 5 matches) and Sporting San Jose sit 5th (8 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sporting San Jose | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | Perez Zeledon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
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 Perez Zeledon vs Sporting San Jose?
- The Footlab model makes Sporting San Jose the favourite at 46%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Perez Zeledon.
- Where and when is Perez Zeledon vs Sporting San Jose played?
- Perez Zeledon vs Sporting San Jose is played on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón, in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.