Sport Picks
Sporting FC vs Cartagines
Costa Rica
Copa Costa Rica Estadio Ernesto Rohrmoser Lahmann, San José 
Match Events
20'
20'
Navarro J.
21'
21'
Gaete J.
57'
57'
Ramirez D.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 1-2. This leg finished 4-1.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
46%
15%
39%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Sporting FC
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
46%
/ Medium Confidence
- Form's been kind to Cartagines lately — more wins on the board than Sporting FC.
- Win probability leans Sporting FC's way, sitting at 50%.
- Cartagines arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Cartagines, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
- Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 36%
Sporting FC Clean Sheet 68%
Cartagines Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Sporting FC | Cartagines |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 32 |
| Wins | 13 | 16 |
| Draws | 7 | 5 |
| Losses | 11 | 11 |
| Goals Scored | 1.29 | 1.69 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.26 | 1.28 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.31 | 1.69 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 8, 2026 Primera Division
Cartagines vs Sporting FC
2:1
Apr 3, 2026 Primera Division
Sporting FC vs Cartagines
2:3
Feb 12, 2026 Copa Costa Rica
Cartagines vs Sporting FC
1:2
Feb 4, 2026 Copa Costa Rica
Sporting FC vs Cartagines
4:1
Jan 30, 2026 Primera Division
Cartagines vs Sporting FC
0:2
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Sporting FC Compare
Top Goalscorer Espinoza K.
2 Goals Assists Leader Navarro J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.01
Avg xA / game 0.66
Cartagines Compare
Top Goalscorer Gaete J.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 0.94
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Sporting FC 59 / 100
Cartagines 22 / 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
Sporting FC Cartagines
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Sporting FC Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Cartagines let in goals in 81% of their last 32 matches.
Games between these two average 3.60 goals.
Sporting FC's goal record stands at 68% scoring rate across 31 recent games.
Recent resilience: Sporting FC stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Sporting FC VS Cartagines
1.75 Goals Scored 2.38
1 Goals Conceded 0.88
88% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 50%
Recent Form & Match History
Sporting FC
(Home) 19 Sept
Zeledon
1 : 2 Sporting FC
13 Sept
Sporting FC
4 : 2 Saprissa
07 Sept
San Carlos
1 : 0 Sporting FC
29 Aug
Sporting FC
2 : 0 Inter San Carlos
23 Aug
Herediano
0 : 3 Sporting FC
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13 Sept
Sporting FC
4 : 2 Saprissa
29 Aug
Sporting FC
2 : 0 Inter San Carlos
18 Aug
Sporting FC
2 : 0 Escorpiones
26 Jul
Sporting FC
1 : 1 Alajuelense
22 Apr
Sporting FC
0 : 1 Liberia
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Cartagines
(Away) 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
06 Sept
Puntarenas FC
1 : 3 Cartagines
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21 Sept
San Carlos
1 : 0 Cartagines
10 Sept
Saprissa
2 : 2 Cartagines
06 Sept
Puntarenas FC
1 : 3 Cartagines
22 Aug
Escorpiones
1 : 4 Cartagines
16 Aug
Saprissa
3 : 2 Cartagines
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Alajuelense -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
ADR Cobano 4
Liberia 8
AD Rosario 1
ADR Jicaral 3
Saprissa -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Inter San Carlos 1
Carmelita 3
San Carlos 1
Cariari Pococi 2
Herediano -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Quepos FC 2
Zeledon 5
Escorpiones 3
Puntarenas FC 4
Sporting FC 3
CS Uruguay 0
Aserri 5
Guadalupe 6
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Cartagines -
1/8-finals
Alajuelense -
TBD -
Liberia 1
ADR Jicaral 0
Saprissa -
TBD -
Carmelita 3
Cariari Pococi 1
Herediano -
TBD -
Zeledon 1
Puntarenas FC 2
Sporting FC 7
Guadalupe 2
TBD -
Cartagines -
Quarter-finals
Alajuelense 1
Liberia 4
Saprissa 10
Carmelita 2
Herediano 1
Puntarenas FC 3
Sporting FC 6
Cartagines 2
Semi-finals
Liberia 2
Saprissa 6
Puntarenas FC 2
Sporting FC 3
Final
Saprissa 3
Sporting FC 1
