Puntarenas FC vs CS Herediano: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 17Kick-off on November 22, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy, Puntarenas
The Footlab model makes CS Herediano the favourite at 38%, against 33% for a draw and 29% for Puntarenas FC. The most likely score is 0-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Puntarenas FC vs CS Herediano?
CS Herediano starts as the favourite with a 118-point Elo edge (1,794 vs 1,676).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Puntarenas FC have 1 wins, 5 draws and 9 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 | 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 |
| 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: 2 Puntarenas FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 CS Herediano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | CS Herediano 1-1 Puntarenas FC | Primera División |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Puntarenas FC 0-1 CS Herediano | Primera División |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Puntarenas FC 3-0 CS Herediano | Copa Costa Rica |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CS Herediano 1-0 Puntarenas FC | Copa Costa Rica |
| Jan 29, 2026 | CS Herediano 2-1 Puntarenas FC | Primera División |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Puntarenas FC 1-0 CS Herediano | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: CS Herediano vs Puntarenas FC on Jul 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Puntarenas FC score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; CS Herediano score 0.7 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 31% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puntarenas FC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| 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?
Puntarenas FC sit 7th in Primera División (5 points from 5 matches) and CS Herediano sit 10th (2 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Puntarenas FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 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 Puntarenas FC vs CS Herediano?
- The Footlab model makes CS Herediano the favourite at 38%, against 33% for a draw and 29% for Puntarenas FC.
- Where and when is Puntarenas FC vs CS Herediano played?
- Puntarenas FC vs CS Herediano is played on November 22, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy, in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 31% 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.