Sporting San Jose vs Puntarenas FC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
03:00 WAT, Wednesday 25 March: Sporting San Jose v Puntarenas FC in the Copa Costa Rica, played at Estadio Ernesto Rohrmoser Lahmann.
Current form
Sporting San Jose, last 5: DWWWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Guadalupe FC, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Puntarenas FC, last 5: LLDWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Municipal Liberia, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Sporting San Jose, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.4 for Puntarenas FC.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sporting San Jose 1.7 xG, Puntarenas FC 1.3 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 57% for three or more goals, 55% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sporting San Jose 42%, draw 28%, Puntarenas FC 30%.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 2.10.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (55%, odds 2.10 – longer than our fair 1.82, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sporting San Jose 1–1 Puntarenas FC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sporting San Jose42%fair 2.39 · @2.45
Draw28%fair 3.61 · @2.60
Puntarenas FC30%fair 3.29 · @2.90
2.95Expected goals
1.67Sporting San Jose xG
1.29Puntarenas FC xG
55%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–09%
2–07%
1–27%
0–17%
From our goals model: Sporting San Jose 1.7 – 1.3 Puntarenas FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sporting San Jose to win✗
42%
2.39
2.45
Double chance
Either team to win✗
72%
1.38
1.40
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.82
2.10 ▲
Draw no bet
Sporting San Jose (draw no bet)
58%
1.72
–
Asian handicap
Puntarenas FC +1 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
–
First team to score
Sporting San Jose to score first
53%
1.87
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
40%
2.51
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sporting San Jose / FT Sporting San Jose✗
28%
3.58
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.73
–
Recent results
Sporting San Jose – last 6
DWWWLW
21 Mar
@ Guadalupe FC
0–0
D
15 Mar
vs San Carlos
1–0
W
10 Mar
vs Perez Zeledon
3–2
W
6 Mar
@ Deportivo Saprissa
2–1
W
2 Mar
@ Municipal Liberia
0–1
L
16 Feb
@ LD Alajuelense
2–1
W
1.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Puntarenas FC – last 5
LLDWW
21 Mar
vs Municipal Liberia
0–1
L
8 Mar
@ CS Cartagines
2–3
L
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
0.8Conceded / game
20%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sporting San Jose and Puntarenas FC.
What is the prediction for Sporting San Jose vs Puntarenas FC?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.10.
Who will win Sporting San Jose vs Puntarenas FC?
On our numbers Sporting San Jose have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Puntarenas FC 30%.
How many goals will there be in Sporting San Jose vs Puntarenas FC?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sporting San Jose vs Puntarenas FC?
Our predicted score is Sporting San Jose 1–1 Puntarenas FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Sporting San Jose vs Puntarenas FC?
Sporting San Jose vs Puntarenas FC (Copa Costa Rica) kicks off on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Ernesto Rohrmoser Lahmann.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.