CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa prediction & analysis
60%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.75 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.75Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCS Cartagines to win ✓39% · @2.45
Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗84% · fair 1.19
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.78
CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa preview and prediction
The match
CS Cartagines host Deportivo Saprissa in the Primera División on Sunday 18 October, with kick-off at 18:00 (WAT). CS Cartagines are 2nd with 31 points from 16 games (in the top four), while Deportivo Saprissa sit 1st on 31 points (top of the table). Only goal difference separates the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
CS Cartagines's last 5: WLLWW Most recently they beat Puntarenas FC 3–1 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.0 goals a game.
Deportivo Saprissa's last 5: WLWLL Most recently they beat Sporting San Jose 6–0 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.3 per game.
CS Cartagines arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.2.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 17 September 2026, finished CS Cartagines 3–2 Deportivo Saprissa. Across their last 4 meetings CS Cartagines have won 2, Deportivo Saprissa 1, with 1 draw and 4.3 goals per game; both teams scored in 4 of them.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.3 goals: 1.7 for CS Cartagines and 1.6 for Deportivo Saprissa. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 64% and both teams to score at 60%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 60% chance at odds of 1.75, above our fair price of 1.66, so there is value in it. Predicted score: CS Cartagines 1–1 Deportivo Saprissa. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
CS Cartagines39%fair 2.54 · @2.45
Draw25%fair 3.95 · @2.90
Deportivo Saprissa35%fair 2.82 · @2.60
3.32Expected goals
1.71CS Cartagines xG
1.61Deportivo Saprissa xG
60%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
2–18%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
0–16%
From our goals model: CS Cartagines 1.7 – 1.6 Deportivo Saprissa expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa?
On our numbers CS Cartagines have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Deportivo Saprissa 35%.
How many goals will there be in CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa?
Our predicted score is CS Cartagines 1–1 Deportivo Saprissa, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa?
CS Cartagines vs Deportivo Saprissa (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 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.
