Sporting San Jose vs San Carlos Prediction, H2H & Stats

Costa-Rica: Primera División · Apertura - 12
Sporting San Jose

Sporting San Jose

1st in table
LDWWW
Full time
3:3
HT 3 - 1
San Carlos

San Carlos

5th in table
WLDWL
2' J. Venegas
8' A. Lopez
16' K. Espinoza
25' J. Navarro
27' J. Venegas
31' J. Navarro
35' J. Navarro
48' I. Gomez
54' Y. Piedra
63' Y. Piedra
80' R. Cordoba (Penalty)
84' R. Vidal
90' C. Pineda
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Estadio Puente de Piedra, Grecia
A. Gomez

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
4Sporting San Jose wins
1Draws
4San Carlos wins
2.1Goals per game
22%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
07 Sep 2026Primera División San Carlos 1 - 0 Sporting San Jose
15 Mar 2026Primera División Sporting San Jose 1 - 0 San Carlos
19 Jan 2026Primera División San Carlos 3 - 0 Sporting San Jose
29 Sep 2025Primera División San Carlos 0 - 3 Sporting San Jose
16 Aug 2025Primera División Sporting San Jose 1 - 1 San Carlos
03 May 2025Primera División Sporting San Jose 1 - 0 San Carlos
21 Jan 2025Primera División San Carlos 0 - 1 Sporting San Jose
06 Oct 2024Primera División San Carlos 2 - 0 Sporting San Jose
31 Aug 2024Primera División Sporting San Jose 2 - 3 San Carlos

Primera División table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Sporting San Jose 15933 30:21 +9 30 WWWDL
2 CS Cartagines 14905 27:17 +10 27 WLWWL
3 Deportivo Saprissa 14815 27:14 +13 25 DLLWL
4 LD Alajuelense 14653 21:14 +7 23 DWWDD
5 San Carlos 14716 15:18 -3 22 LWDLW
6 Puntarenas FC 14545 16:20 -4 19 DWWLD
7 Inter San Carlos 14536 17:23 -6 18 LLLWD
8 CS Herediano 14428 15:18 -3 14 LWWDL
9 Escorpiones Belén 14419 17:24 -7 13 WLLWW
10 Perez Zeledon 15249 11:27 -16 10 LDLLL

Recent form

7 W 1 D 2 L in the last 10
04 Nov 2026Primera División Sporting San Jose 3 - 1 Perez Zeledon W
01 Nov 2026Primera División Sporting San Jose 1 - 0 CS Herediano W
24 Oct 2026Primera División Escorpiones Belén 2 - 4 Sporting San Jose W
20 Oct 2026Primera División Sporting San Jose 3 - 3 San Carlos D
16 Oct 2026Primera División Deportivo Saprissa 6 - 0 Sporting San Jose L
10 Oct 2026Primera División Sporting San Jose 3 - 1 CS Cartagines W
19 Sep 2026Primera División Perez Zeledon 1 - 2 Sporting San Jose W
13 Sep 2026Primera División Sporting San Jose 4 - 2 Deportivo Saprissa W
07 Sep 2026Primera División San Carlos 1 - 0 Sporting San Jose L
29 Aug 2026Primera División Sporting San Jose 2 - 0 Inter San Carlos W
6 W 1 D 3 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026Primera División CS Cartagines 3 - 0 San Carlos L
25 Oct 2026Primera División San Carlos 2 - 1 Deportivo Saprissa W
20 Oct 2026Primera División Sporting San Jose 3 - 3 San Carlos D
14 Oct 2026Primera División San Carlos 1 - 2 Inter San Carlos L
11 Oct 2026Primera División CS Herediano 0 - 1 San Carlos W
21 Sep 2026Primera División San Carlos 1 - 0 CS Cartagines W
12 Sep 2026Primera División Perez Zeledon 0 - 2 San Carlos W
07 Sep 2026Primera División San Carlos 1 - 0 Sporting San Jose W
30 Aug 2026Primera División San Carlos 1 - 2 Puntarenas FC L
24 Aug 2026Primera División LD Alajuelense 0 - 1 San Carlos W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Sporting San Jose Draw San Carlos

Most likely scores

1-0 13.1%
1-1 11.8%
2-0 10.5%
2-1 9.5%
0-0 8.2%
0-1 7.4%

Expected goals: 1.6 Sporting San Jose · 0.9 San Carlos

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score47%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
43%
Form
57%
60%
Attack
40%
15%
Defence
85%
67%
Goal model
33%
50%
Head to head
50%
50%
Goals
50%
47%
Overall
52%

Season numbers

Primera División 2026

When the goals come

5
0-15'
2
3
16-30'
2
2
31-45'
1
2
46-60'
3
4
61-75'
2
3
76-90'
1
0
0-15'
1
3
16-30'
0
4
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
0
2
61-75'
3
4
76-90'
1
Sporting San Jose San Carlos

Side by side

Sporting San Jose San Carlos
11 Played 10
6 Won 6
2 Drawn 0
3 Lost 4
1.7 Goals scored per game 1
1.4 Goals conceded per game 0.8
2.4 / 1.2 Scored per game (home / away) 1 / 1
3 Clean sheets 6
2 Failed to score 1
3 Longest winning run 4
4-2 Biggest win 1-0
6-0 Biggest defeat 1-2
1/1 Penalties scored 1/2

Sporting San Jose vs San Carlos: preview and prediction

Sporting San Jose host San Carlos in the Costa-Rica Primera División (Apertura - 12) on Tuesday, 20th October 2026 at 01:00 at Estadio Puente de Piedra, Grecia. Sporting San Jose sit 1st in the table and San Carlos 5th.

Sporting San Jose are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-D-W-W-W). San Carlos have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-D-W-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Sporting San Jose won 4, San Carlos won 4 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 22% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.

Our goal model expects about 1.6 goals for Sporting San Jose and 0.9 for San Carlos. It gives Sporting San Jose the edge (54% home win, 25% draw, 21% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Draw No Bet: Home at odds of 1.27. We also like Home Wins Either Half.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Sporting San Jose vs San Carlos FAQs

What is the best prediction for Sporting San Jose vs San Carlos?

Our top tip is Draw No Bet: Draw No Bet: Home (1.27 odds).

Who will win Sporting San Jose vs San Carlos?

Sporting San Jose are favourites: our model gives Sporting San Jose 54%, the draw 25% and San Carlos 21%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 47% chance in our model, and it happened in 22% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Sporting San Jose vs San Carlos?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 20th October 2026 at 01:00 at Estadio Puente de Piedra, Grecia.

Who is the referee?

A. Gomez is in charge of this game.