Cartaginés and Sporting San José face each other on Friday 01.30.2026, at 00:00 (UK Time), in a Costa Rican League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Cartaginés's home ground, the Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Cartaginés and Sporting San José, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Cartaginés vs Sporting San José

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners

For those in need of a nice change in betting markets, let's take a good look at over/under corners. Based on our research on Cartaginés vs Sporting San José, we expect to see both teams spend significant time deep in opposition territory given their willingness to go forward.

That is why we highly recommend taking the over 9.5 corners line at odds of 1.72 for this upcoming match.

👉 Our prediction is: Cartaginés to win the 1st half

Our top betting tip for the Cartaginés vs Sporting San José match is Cartaginés to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.

We see this value in Cartaginés, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Sporting San José, who have had their share of struggles of late.

Cartaginés preview

Cartaginés heads into the match with the following record in the Costa Rican League: in 24 matches, Cartaginés secured 10 victories, 8 draws, and 6 losses, maintaining an average of 1.58 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Cartaginés's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 10 victories so far.

Cartaginés has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 26 goals, of which 26 were scored in the Costa Rican League, resulting in an average of 1.08 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Johan Alberto Venegas Ulloa, who has found the back of the net 4 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Cristopher Núñez has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, Cartaginés has conceded 17 goals in the Costa Rican League (an average of 0.71 per game) and 17 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.71 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Sporting San José preview

Sporting San José comes into the game with 22 matches played so far in the Costa Rican League. They have secured 3 victories, 8 draws, and 11 losses, maintaining an average of 0.77 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses.

Sporting San José's attack has been highly effective, scoring 15 goals during this period. Of that total, 15 were netted in the Costa Rican League, with an average of 0.68 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.68.

Sporting San José's offensive system is led by Erick Estéfano Torres Padilla, the team's top scorer this season. The mexican forward has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Yoserth Hernández. The midfielder has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 25 goals with an average of 1.14 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 25 goals in 22 matches, averaging 1.14 per match.

Head to head: Cartaginés vs Sporting San José

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Cartaginés

Costa Rica - Primera División FPD

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W W L

2

Home W W L D L

1.4

Away D W L W D

1.6

Away Team

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Sporting San José

Costa Rica - Primera División FPD

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L L L D

0.4

Home L L D L W

0.8

Away D L D L D

0.6

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Published on 30 January 2026, at 05:56 Last updated on 2 April 2026, at 20:01
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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