Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.83 – our chance 59% vs 55% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultCS Cartagines to win ✓51% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.83
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓73% · @1.35
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓10% · fair 10.25
CS Cartagines vs Sporting San Jose: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
03:00 WAT, Saturday 8 August: CS Cartagines v Sporting San Jose in the Primera División. In the table, CS Cartagines are 2nd, among the top four, on 31 points after 16 matches; Sporting San Jose are 3rd (among the top four) with 30. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
CS Cartagines, last 5: LDWDL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Perez Zeledon, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Sporting San Jose, last 5: DDLDL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Puntarenas FC, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Head to head
When they last met (3 Apr 2026) it ended Sporting San Jose 2–3 CS Cartagines.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give CS Cartagines 1.8 xG, Sporting San Jose 1.1 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – CS Cartagines 51%, draw 23%, Sporting San Jose 26%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.83.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.83 – the bookmaker implies 55%, our ratings say 59%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (73%, odds 1.35). Most likely score in line with that pick: CS Cartagines 1–1 Sporting San Jose. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
CS Cartagines51%fair 1.97 · @2.00
Draw23%fair 4.30 · @3.25
Sporting San Jose26%fair 3.85 · @3.45
2.86Expected goals
1.76CS Cartagines xG
1.10Sporting San Jose xG
59%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–010%
2–110%
2–09%
0–16%
1–26%
From our goals model: CS Cartagines 1.8 – 1.1 Sporting San Jose expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for CS Cartagines vs Sporting San Jose?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.35.
Who will win CS Cartagines vs Sporting San Jose?
On our numbers CS Cartagines have a 51% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Sporting San Jose 26%.
How many goals will there be in CS Cartagines vs Sporting San Jose?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CS Cartagines vs Sporting San Jose?
Our predicted score is CS Cartagines 1–1 Sporting San Jose, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is CS Cartagines vs Sporting San Jose?
CS Cartagines vs Sporting San Jose (Primera División) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time).
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.
