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Puntarenas FC vs Cartagines - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Costa Rica Costa Rica

Primera Division Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Angel Lito Perez Treacy, Puntarenas
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Match Events

7' Event
Hernandez A.
18'
Cortes W.
27'
Olivas Salcedo L. A.

AI Match Summary

Cartagines in this Primera Division matchup, with the score ending 1-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Cartagines.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

37%
Puntarenas FC
30%
Draws
33%
Cartagines
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Puntarenas FC

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Cartagines lately — more wins on the board than Puntarenas FC.
  • Model gives Puntarenas FC a 42% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Puntarenas FC Clean Sheet 13%
Cartagines Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Puntarenas FC Cartagines
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 8 14
Draws 7 5
Losses 14 9
Goals Scored 1.17 1.79
Goals Conceded 1.45 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 1.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 6, 2026 Primera Division
Puntarenas FC vs Cartagines
1:3
Mar 8, 2026 Primera Division
Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC
3:2
Jan 18, 2026 Primera Division
Puntarenas FC vs Cartagines
0:2
Oct 18, 2025 Primera Division
Puntarenas FC vs Cartagines
1:1
Aug 31, 2025 Primera Division
Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Puntarenas FC Compare

Top Goalscorer Munoz H.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Cartagines Compare

Top Goalscorer Castro G.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Hernandez A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 0.94

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Puntarenas FC 40 / 100
Cartagines 37 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Puntarenas FC Cartagines

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Cartagines has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.

Puntarenas FC scored in 76% of their last 29 games.

H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.

Puntarenas FC has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Puntarenas FC VS Cartagines
1 Goals Scored 2.38
1 Goals Conceded 1
63% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Puntarenas FC

(Home)
10 Oct
Puntarenas FC
1 : 1
Alajuelense
19 Sept
Puntarenas FC
1 : 0
Escorpiones
12 Sept
Inter San Carlos
1 : 1
Puntarenas FC
06 Sept
Puntarenas FC
1 : 3
Cartagines
30 Aug
San Carlos
1 : 2
Puntarenas FC
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Cartagines

(Away)
10 Oct
Sporting FC
3 : 1
Cartagines
21 Sept
San Carlos
1 : 0
Cartagines
17 Sept
Cartagines
3 : 2
Saprissa
14 Sept
Cartagines
3 : 1
Alajuelense
10 Sept
Saprissa
2 : 2
Cartagines
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Saprissa 10 7 0 3 20:11 21
2 Sporting FC 10 6 2 2 19:9 20
3 Cartagines 10 6 0 4 19:13 18
4 San Carlos 10 6 0 4 9:9 18
5 Alajuelense 10 4 3 3 16:11 15
6 Inter San Carlos 10 4 3 3 10:13 15
7 Puntarenas FC 10 3 3 4 9:14 12
8 Zeledon 10 2 3 5 8:15 9
9 Herediano 10 2 1 7 8:15 7
10 Escorpiones 10 2 1 7 7:15 7
Promotion - Primera Division (Apertura - Play Offs)