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Zeledon vs Herediano

Costa Rica Costa Rica

Primera Division Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón, San Isidro de El General
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
VS
10:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Zeledon host Herediano in the Primera Division. This matchup has a clear pattern when you look at past meetings. Herediano have shipped 0.81 goals a game lately, while Zeledon have conceded 1.72 and scored 1.03. Head-to-head, Zeledon have won 1 to Herediano's 4, with 0 draws. They last met on Sep 5, 2026, ending 2:3. The numbers (1.00 xG vs 1.06) point toward Herediano. The model calls this a Draw — both sides look evenly matched.

Win Probability Meter

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

34%
Zeledon
15%
Draws
51%
Herediano
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Herediano

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Herediano come out ahead of Zeledon on wins alone.
  • Zeledon are the model's pick here, at 36%.
  • Regular Primera Division form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Herediano have taken 4 of them.

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) 68.2%
Zeledon Clean Sheet 20%
Herediano Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zeledon Herediano
Matches Played 29 31
Wins 5 16
Draws 10 4
Losses 14 11
Goals Scored 1.03 1.13
Goals Conceded 1.72 0.81
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 5, 2026 Primera Division
Herediano vs Zeledon
2:3
Apr 23, 2026 Primera Division
Zeledon vs Herediano
0:1
Mar 1, 2026 Primera Division
Herediano vs Zeledon
3:0
Dec 7, 2025 Primera Division
Zeledon vs Herediano
1:3
Aug 17, 2025 Primera Division
Herediano vs Zeledon
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Zeledon 36 / 100
Herediano 34 / 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
Zeledon Herediano

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

Games between these two average 3.20 goals.

Difficult form: Herediano registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Zeledon scored in 59% of their last 29 games.

Herediano has conceded goals in 52% of their last 31 outings.

Scoring Trends

Zeledon VS Herediano
0.75 Goals Scored 0.63
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.25
50% Over 1.5 63%
25% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Zeledon

(Home)
12 Sept
Zeledon
0 : 2
San Carlos
05 Sept
Herediano
2 : 3
Zeledon
30 Aug
Zeledon
1 : 1
Alajuelense
22 Aug
Puntarenas FC
1 : 0
Zeledon
16 Aug
Zeledon
0 : 1
Inter San Carlos
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Herediano

(Away)
13 Sept
Escorpiones
0 : 2
Herediano
05 Sept
Herediano
2 : 3
Zeledon
30 Aug
Cartagines
1 : 0
Herediano
27 Aug
Herediano
2 : 1
Antigua
23 Aug
Herediano
0 : 3
Sporting FC
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League Standings

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