Our Santos de Guápiles vs Cartagines Prediction: 2-1
Santos de Guápiles vs Cartagines in the Costa Rica Primera Division is scheduled for an 22:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 8, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Santos de Guápiles vs Cartagines prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Santos de Guápiles's Last Match – Municipal Perez Zeledon vs Santos de Guápiles
Santos de Guápiles must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 Costa Rica Primera Division defeat against Municipal Perez Zeledon on March 1. In that match, Santos de Guápiles recorded 56% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Municipal Perez Zeledon | 44% | 11 (3) | - | 43 |
Santos de Guápiles | 56% | 8 (5) | - | 64 |
Cartagines's Last Match – Puntarenas vs Cartagines
Cartagines will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 Costa Rica Primera Division setback against Puntarenas on March 6. In that match, Cartagines recorded 38% possession, firing 1 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Puntarenas | 62% | 0 (4) | - | 60 |
Cartagines | 38% | 0 (1) | - | 41 |
Santos de Guápiles vs Cartagines Stats
Key Stats
| Santos de Guápiles | Cartagines | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.98 | Attacking Strength | 0.86 |
| 0.96 | Defence Strength | 1.05 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Santos de Guápiles are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Cartagines average 0.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Santos de Guápiles 12-11
Cartagines 8-9
What are the odds for this match?
Santos de Guápiles to win: @2.7
Draw: @3.3
Cartagines to win: @2.55