Value bet: Sporting San Jose to win @ 3.20 – our chance 34% vs 31% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultCS Herediano to win ✗42% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.35
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓51% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓83% · fair 1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗14% · fair 7.35
CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 23 August the Primera División brings CS Herediano against Sporting San Jose at Estadio Carlos Alvarado. Kick-off: 03:00 WAT. In the table, CS Herediano are 8th, in the drop zone, on 15 points after 16 matches; Sporting San Jose are 3rd (among the top four) with 30. There are 15 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
CS Herediano, last 5: WLLLD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Real Estelí, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Sporting San Jose, last 5: WLLDD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Escorpiones Belén, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Head to head
When they last met (26 Apr 2026) it ended CS Herediano 0–0 Sporting San Jose.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give CS Herediano 1.1 xG, Sporting San Jose 1.0 xG – a total near 2.1. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – CS Herediano 42%, draw 24%, Sporting San Jose 34%.
GG/NG: NG (51%) at 1.83.
Price worth noting: Sporting San Jose to win @3.20 – the bookmaker implies 31%, our ratings say 34%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Not both teams to score (51%, odds 1.83). Most likely score in line with that pick: CS Herediano 1–0 Sporting San Jose. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
CS Herediano42%fair 2.38 · @2.10
Draw24%fair 4.14 · @2.90
Sporting San Jose34%fair 2.95 · @3.20
2.13Expected goals
1.14CS Herediano xG
0.99Sporting San Jose xG
49%Both score
36%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
1–113%
0–012%
0–112%
2–08%
2–18%
From our goals model: CS Herediano 1.1 – 1.0 Sporting San Jose expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose?
Our pick is Not both teams to score with a 51% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.83.
Who will win CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose?
On our numbers CS Herediano have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Sporting San Jose 34%.
How many goals will there be in CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose?
We expect about 2.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 36% likely and both teams score 49% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose?
Our predicted score is CS Herediano 1–0 Sporting San Jose, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.1 goals in total.
When is CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose?
CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 23 August 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Carlos Alvarado.
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.
