San Carlos vs Perez Zeledon: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónApertura - 16Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez, Ciudad Quesada
The Footlab model makes San Carlos the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Perez Zeledon. 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 San Carlos vs Perez Zeledon?
A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate San Carlos (1,627) and Perez Zeledon (1,594).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, San Carlos have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Perez Zeledon have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 San Carlos win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Perez Zeledon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | San Carlos 1-1 Perez Zeledon | Primera División |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Perez Zeledon 3-1 San Carlos | Primera División |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Perez Zeledon 1-3 San Carlos | Primera División |
| Sep 2, 2025 | San Carlos 0-1 Perez Zeledon | Primera División |
| Apr 5, 2025 | San Carlos 0-2 Perez Zeledon | Primera División |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Perez Zeledon 1-0 San Carlos | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: San Carlos vs Perez Zeledon on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
San Carlos score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Perez Zeledon score 0.8 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Carlos | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Perez Zeledon | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
San Carlos sit 6th in Primera División (6 points from 5 matches) and Perez Zeledon sit 9th (4 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | San Carlos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| 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 San Carlos vs Perez Zeledon?
- The Footlab model makes San Carlos the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Perez Zeledon.
- Where and when is San Carlos vs Perez Zeledon played?
- San Carlos vs Perez Zeledon is played on November 8, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez, in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% 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.