Puntarenas FC 35%Draw 23%CS Cartagines 42%Expected goals 1.25 – 1.42
59%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.69 · bookmaker 1.75 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.75Odds
2
Value bet: CS Cartagines to win @ 2.62 – our chance 42% vs 38% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultCS Cartagines to win ✓42% · @2.62
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · fair 1.34
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.49
Puntarenas FC vs CS Cartagines: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 6 September the Primera División brings Puntarenas FC against CS Cartagines at Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Angel Lito Perez Treacy. Kick-off: 23:00 WAT. In the table, Puntarenas FC are 7th, lower half, on 19 points after 16 matches; CS Cartagines are 2nd (among the top four) with 31. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Puntarenas FC, last 5: WWLLD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over San Carlos, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
CS Cartagines, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over CS Herediano, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours CS Cartagines, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.3 for Puntarenas FC.
Head to head
When they last met (8 Mar 2026) it ended CS Cartagines 3–2 Puntarenas FC.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Puntarenas FC 1.3 xG, CS Cartagines 1.4 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 50%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Puntarenas FC 35%, draw 23%, CS Cartagines 42%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.75.
Price worth noting: CS Cartagines to win @2.62 – the bookmaker implies 38%, our ratings say 42%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (59%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.69, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Puntarenas FC 1–1 CS Cartagines. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Puntarenas FC35%fair 2.89 · @2.40
Draw23%fair 4.26 · @2.90
CS Cartagines42%fair 2.38 · @2.62
2.67Expected goals
1.25Puntarenas FC xG
1.42CS Cartagines xG
59%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–110%
1–29%
1–09%
2–18%
0–27%
From our goals model: Puntarenas FC 1.3 – 1.4 CS Cartagines expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Puntarenas FC vs CS Cartagines?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Puntarenas FC vs CS Cartagines?
On our numbers Puntarenas FC have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 23% and CS Cartagines 42%.
How many goals will there be in Puntarenas FC vs CS Cartagines?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Puntarenas FC vs CS Cartagines?
Our predicted score is Puntarenas FC 1–1 CS Cartagines, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Puntarenas FC vs CS Cartagines?
Puntarenas FC vs CS Cartagines (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 23:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Angel Lito Perez Treacy.
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.
