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CS Cartagines vs CS Herediano Prediction— Costa-Rica - Primera División
Apertura · Matchday 6 ·Sunday, August 30, 2026, 17:00
// Model verdict
Home
Model probability 56.4% vs bookmaker-implied 45.5% — a clear edge.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
Correct score prediction
H 56% / xG 1.8-0.8 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 53%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.5% · O3.5 PROB 31.5%
Form & verdict
CS CARTAGINES · PPG 2.09
CS HEREDIANO · PPG 1.24
xG gap +1.01 - moderate Home edge
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
CS Cartagines face CS Herediano in Costa-Rica - Primera División on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives CS Cartagines a 56% chance, the draw 22% and CS Herediano 21%, so CS Cartagines are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for CS Cartagines and 0.8 for CS Herediano (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, CS Cartagines are averaging 2.09 points per game versus 1.24 for CS Herediano. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +44.4%. This match finished 1-0.