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San Carlos vs CS Cartagines Prediction - 21 September 2026

Primera DivisiónCosta-RicaFull time
San Carlos
1-0
CS Cartagines

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

76%Odds 1.26Won

Correct score1-1Alternative0-1

Bookmaker odds

Home3.10price rising, opened at 2.88
Draw3.00price falling, opened at 3.20
Away2.25price falling, opened at 2.30
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Total goals
Over 1.51.32price falling, opened at 1.35
Under 1.53.25price rising, opened at 3.10
Over 2.52.05price falling, opened at 2.10
Under 2.51.75price rising, opened at 1.70
Over 3.53.55price falling, opened at 3.70
Under 3.51.27price rising, opened at 1.26
Both teams to score
Yes1.80price falling, opened at 1.83
No1.91price rising, opened at 1.83
Odd/Even
Odd2.02price rising, opened at 1.98
Even1.82price falling, opened at 1.88
First to score
Home2.20price rising, opened at 2.10
No goal9.00
Away1.83price falling, opened at 1.91
Handicap
Home +0.251.80price rising, opened at 1.75
Away -0.252.00price falling, opened at 2.05
Corners
Over 9.51.91
Under 9.51.80

What is the prediction for San Carlos vs CS Cartagines?

Our correct score is 1-1, then 0-1. San Carlos are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match analysis

No meeting between San Carlos and CS Cartagines in the last five head to head games has produced more than three goals, even with both sides arriving in excellent recent form. That pattern is why Superior is backing under 3.5 goals at 1.26 on 21 September, with 76 percent confidence.

Five straight meetings between these sides have stayed under three goals

The head to head reads 1-2, 1-1, 1-2, 0-2 and 1-2, three or fewer goals in every single one, even though Cartagines have taken four wins and a draw from that run. History here says goals stay controlled regardless of who wins.

San Carlos have won four of their last five, mostly by one goal

Scorelines of 2-0, 1-0, 1-2, 1-0 and 1-0 make up that stretch, four of five decided by a single goal, a pattern that keeps totals down whoever the opponent is.

Cartagines have scored eight goals combined in their last two away trips

A 2-2 draw and a 3-1 win on the road add up to eight goals in two matches, well clear of what their head to head history against San Carlos suggests. If that away scoring form repeats even partially, this total clears four without much difficulty.

Written by the Superior Football Desk

More tips for this game

  • Goals: Under 2.5Won1.73
  • Correct score: 1-1Lost5.50
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Premium

After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 1-113.5%Our score
  2. 0-112.6%Alternative
  3. 0-09.8%
  4. 1-09.3%
  5. 1-28.7%

Top five combined: 53.9%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeSan CarlosxG1.00
AwayCS CartaginesxG1.25
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
9.8%
9.3%
4.7%
1.6%
0.5%
0.1%
<0.1%
1
13%
14%
6.4%
2.1%
0.5%
0.1%
<0.1%
2
8.5%
8.7%
4.5%
1.5%
0.4%
<0.1%
<0.1%
3
3.6%
3.8%
2.1%
0.7%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4
1.2%
1.3%
0.6%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
0.4%
0.3%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 47.7%52.3% No
Over 1.5 68.2%31.8% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 41.6%58.4% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 21.3%78.7% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

San Carlos win and over 2.5 goals13.6%
San Carlos win and both teams score11.4%
CS Cartagines win and over 2.5 goals22.7%
Draw and under 2.5 goals23.3%
Outcome markets
San Carlos or draw56.1%
CS Cartagines or draw72.5%
Either team wins71.4%
Draw no bet: San Carlos38.6%
Draw no bet: CS Cartagines61.4%
San Carlos win to nil16.1%
CS Cartagines win to nil26.4%
Team goals
San Carlos to score63.8%
CS Cartagines to score74.0%
San Carlos over 1.5 goals26.7%
CS Cartagines over 1.5 goals38.7%
San Carlos clean sheet26.0%
CS Cartagines clean sheet36.2%

Today's acca

1 games, total odds 1.35Won

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Prediction, preview and head to head: San Carlos vs CS Cartagines
Head to Head

Head to Head

CS Cartagines
2 - 1
San Carlos
22 April 2026
San Carlos
1 - 1
CS Cartagines
2 March 2026
CS Cartagines
2 - 1
San Carlos
2 November 2025
San Carlos
0 - 2
CS Cartagines
14 September 2025
San Carlos
1 - 2
CS Cartagines
17 April 2025
San Carlos vs CS Cartagines: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
22 April 2026CS Cartagines2 - 1San Carlos
2 March 2026San Carlos1 - 1CS Cartagines
2 November 2025CS Cartagines2 - 1San Carlos
14 September 2025San Carlos0 - 2CS Cartagines
17 April 2025San Carlos1 - 2CS Cartagines
League Table

League Table

Primera DivisiónCosta-Rica · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Deportivo Saprissa
97022010+1021
2
CS Cartagines
8602189+918
3
Sporting San Jose
9522168+817
4
Inter San Carlos
842297+214
5
San Carlos
840479-212
6
LD Alajuelense
83231010011
7
Puntarenas FC
9324813-511
8
Perez Zeledon
9225714-78
9
CS Herediano
9216814-67
10
Escorpiones Belén
9117615-94
Primera División - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Deportivo Saprissa970220101021WW
2CS Cartagines8602189918W
3Sporting San Jose9522168817DD
4Inter San Carlos842297214DL
5San Carlos840479-212L
6LD Alajuelense83231010011WD
7Puntarenas FC9324813-511DD
8Perez Zeledon9225714-78L
9CS Herediano9216814-67DD
10Escorpiones Belén9117615-94L