CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC prediction & analysis
86%
Footrivo pick
CS Cartagines or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.16 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
1
Value bet: CS Cartagines to win @ 1.95 – our chance 62% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +20%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultCS Cartagines to win ✓62% · @1.95
Double chanceCS Cartagines or draw ✓86% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓50% · @1.93
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗80% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗18% · fair 5.66
CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC preview and prediction
The match
CS Cartagines host Puntarenas FC in the Primera División on Sunday 8 March, with kick-off at 18:00 (WAT). CS Cartagines are 2nd with 31 points from 16 games (in the top four), while Puntarenas FC sit 7th on 19 points (in the bottom half). A gap of 12 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
CS Cartagines's last 5: LDLWL Most recently they lost to LD Alajuelense 0–2 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.6 per game.
Puntarenas FC's last 3: DWW Most recently they drew with San Carlos 0–0 at home. They average 1.0 scored and 0.0 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Puntarenas FC arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 0.8.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.2 goals: 1.6 for CS Cartagines and 0.6 for Puntarenas FC. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 40%, both teams to score at 50%. Their recent games have mostly stayed under 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: CS Cartagines 62%, draw 24%, Puntarenas FC 14%.
Safer route: CS Cartagines or draw (86%) at 1.20.
Both teams to score: yes (50%) at 1.93.
Value angle: CS Cartagines to win at 1.95 – 62% on our numbers against 51% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was CS Cartagines or draw – a 86% chance at odds of 1.20, above our fair price of 1.16, so there is value in it. Predicted score: CS Cartagines 1–0 Puntarenas FC. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
CS Cartagines62%fair 1.62 · @1.95
Draw24%fair 4.10 · @3.20
Puntarenas FC14%fair 7.19 · @3.60
2.20Expected goals
1.60CS Cartagines xG
0.60Puntarenas FC xG
50%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–018%
2–014%
0–011%
1–111%
2–19%
3–08%
From our goals model: CS Cartagines 1.6 – 0.6 Puntarenas FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
CS Cartagines to win✓
62%
1.62
1.95 ▲
Double chance
CS Cartagines or draw✓
86%
1.16
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
50%
1.99
1.93
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
65%
1.53
1.40
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.67
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
1.20
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
45%
2.20
–
Half-time / full-time
HT CS Cartagines / FT CS Cartagines✓
38%
2.64
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
18%
5.66
–
Form
CS Cartagines – last 5
LDLWL
4 Mar
@ LD Alajuelense
0–2
L
2 Mar
@ San Carlos
1–1
D
26 Feb
@ Vancouver Whitecaps
0–2
L
22 Feb
vs Municipal Liberia
2–1
W
15 Feb
@ CS Herediano
0–1
L
0.6Scored / game
1.4Conceded / game
40%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Puntarenas FC – last 3
DWW
5 Mar
vs San Carlos
0–0
D
1 Mar
vs LD Alajuelense
2–0
W
14 Feb
vs Perez Zeledon
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between CS Cartagines and Puntarenas FC.
What is the prediction for CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC?
Our pick is CS Cartagines or draw with a 86% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC?
On our numbers CS Cartagines have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Puntarenas FC 14%.
How many goals will there be in CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC?
Our predicted score is CS Cartagines 1–0 Puntarenas FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC?
CS Cartagines vs Puntarenas FC (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
