Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.75 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.75Odds
Picks by market
ResultCS Cartagines to win ✓42% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · fair 1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.43
CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Monday 14 September the Primera División brings CS Cartagines against LD Alajuelense. Kick-off: 01:00 WAT. In the table, CS Cartagines are 2nd, among the top four, on 31 points after 16 matches; LD Alajuelense are 4th (among the top four) with 29. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
CS Cartagines, last 5: DWWWW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Deportivo Saprissa, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.7 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
LD Alajuelense, last 5: DLDWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with CD Marathon, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours CS Cartagines, collecting 2.7 points per game to 0.8 for LD Alajuelense.
Head to head
When they last met (4 Mar 2026) it ended LD Alajuelense 2–0 CS Cartagines.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give CS Cartagines 1.5 xG, LD Alajuelense 1.3 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – CS Cartagines 42%, draw 23%, LD Alajuelense 35%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (61%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.63, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: CS Cartagines 1–1 LD Alajuelense. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
CS Cartagines42%fair 2.40 · @2.20
Draw23%fair 4.32 · @3.00
LD Alajuelense35%fair 2.85 · @2.90
2.79Expected goals
1.47CS Cartagines xG
1.32LD Alajuelense xG
61%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–09%
2–19%
0–18%
1–28%
2–07%
From our goals model: CS Cartagines 1.5 – 1.3 LD Alajuelense expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense?
On our numbers CS Cartagines have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 23% and LD Alajuelense 35%.
How many goals will there be in CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense?
Our predicted score is CS Cartagines 1–1 LD Alajuelense, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense?
CS Cartagines vs LD Alajuelense (Primera División) kicks off on Monday 14 September 2026 at 01:00 (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.