Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés face each other on Monday 01.26.2026, at 00:00 (UK Time), in a Costa Rican League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Deportivo Saprissa's home ground, the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés, 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 Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés

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

APWin Prediction

Double Chance: Draw or Cartaginés

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

👉 Our prediction is: Deportivo Saprissa to win the 1st half

While the half-time market is not a particularly popular betting market, it does provide a good deal of value. And this is true for Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés, where we have Deportivo Saprissa to win the first half as our best bet.

Deportivo Saprissa has been quite a fast starter at home as they quickly put the pressure on their visitors in the opening minutes. That strategy should lead to a Deportivo Saprissa taking an advantage into half-time.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Our betting recommendation for this game is for the BTTS (Both Teams to Score) market. The reason: this matchup has all the ingredients to be action-packed. With that, the odds offered by betting platforms are attractive, and this is the typical opportunity that cannot go unnoticed.

So let's hope that Deportivo Saprissa and Cartaginés both find the back of the net.

Deportivo Saprissa preview

Deportivo Saprissa heads into the match with the following record in the Costa Rican League: in 25 matches, Deportivo Saprissa secured 13 victories, 6 draws, and 6 losses, maintaining an average of 1.8 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Deportivo Saprissa's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 13 victories so far.

Deportivo Saprissa has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 42 goals, of which 42 were scored in the Costa Rican League, resulting in an average of 1.68 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Orlando Alexis Sinclair Hernández, who has found the back of the net 7 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Mariano Néstor Torres has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.

On the defensive side, Deportivo Saprissa has conceded 31 goals in the Costa Rican League (an average of 1.24 per game) and 31 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.19 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Cartaginés preview

Cartaginés comes into the game with 23 matches played so far in the Costa Rican League. They have secured 10 victories, 7 draws, and 6 losses, maintaining an average of 1.61 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses.

Cartaginés's attack has been highly effective, scoring 26 goals during this period. Of that total, 26 were netted in the Costa Rican League, with an average of 1.13 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.08.

Cartaginés's offensive system is led by Johan Alberto Venegas Ulloa, the team's top scorer this season. The costa rican midfielder has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Cristopher Núñez. The midfielder has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 17 goals with an average of 0.74 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 17 goals in 24 matches, averaging 0.71 per match.

Head to head: Deportivo Saprissa vs Cartaginés

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

Home Team

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Deportivo Saprissa

Costa Rica - Primera División FPD

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L D L D

1

Home D D W W D

1.8

Away W L L W D

1.4

Away Team

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Cartaginés

Costa Rica - Primera División FPD

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W L L

1.8

Home W W L D L

1.4

Away W L W D W

2

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Published on 26 January 2026, at 05:59 Last updated on 2 April 2026, at 20:01
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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