CS Cartagines - Deportivo Saprissa prediction 18 October 2026

The Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Cartagines prediction for this Primera Division clash on Aug 16, 2026, at 02:00, points to a home win. Deportivo Saprissa has a 55% chance of winning, while the draw is at 25% and CS Cartagines has a 20% chance. The league leaders are in top form and have a strong head-to-head record against their opponents.

Team Form

Deportivo Saprissa comes into this match with four wins from their last five outings (W-W-W-W-L). Their most recent result was a 2-0 away victory over Marineros de Puntarenas on Aug 9. Before that, they beat AD San Carlos 2-1 at home and thrashed Municipal Perez Zeledon 5-1. The only blemish was a 2-0 loss at Herediano back in May. Saprissa has scored 15 goals in these five matches, showing attacking firepower.

CS Cartagines has been inconsistent, with a record of W-L-W-D-L in their last five. They won 2-1 at home against Sporting San Jose on Aug 8 but lost 1-0 away to Municipal Perez Zeledon on Aug 2. Their away form is a concern: they have failed to win any of their last two road games (D, L) and have not scored in those matches.

Head-to-Head Record

Historically, Deportivo Saprissa dominates this fixture with 28 wins to CS Cartagines' 16, and 8 draws. In the last five meetings, Saprissa has won three, Cartagines one, and one draw. The most recent encounter on Mar 15, 2026, saw Cartagines win 2-1 at home, but Saprissa had won the previous two, including a 2-1 home victory in Dec 2025. At home, Saprissa has generally been strong against Cartagines.

League Table Positions

Deportivo Saprissa sits top of the Primera Division with a perfect record: 3 wins, 9 points, 9 goals scored and only 2 conceded. CS Cartagines is 3rd with 6 points from 2 wins and 1 loss, scoring 5 and conceding 3. The three-point gap and Saprissa's superior goal difference underline their early-season dominance. At home, Saprissa has won both matches, scoring 7 goals; Cartagines has played just one away game, a 1-0 defeat.

Deportivo Saprissa vs CS Cartagines Prediction: Win Probability

Based on the odds, team form, head-to-head record, and league standings, the win probabilities are: Deportivo Saprissa 55%, Draw 25%, CS Cartagines 20%. The bookmakers' average odds of 1.72 for a home win imply a 48% chance, but Saprissa's strong form (four wins in five) and Cartagines' poor away record (no wins in last two away, no goals) push the probability higher. The head-to-head history also favors the home side. Therefore, Deportivo Saprissa is the clear favorite to win this match.

Odds & Match Prediction

Bookmakers have Deportivo Saprissa as the favorite with average odds around 1.72 for a home win. The draw is priced at approximately 2.49, and an away win for CS Cartagines at 4.43. These odds reflect the market's expectation of a home victory. Our prediction aligns: Deportivo Saprissa to win. Based on the stats, a home win is the most likely outcome, with a possible scoreline of 2-0 or 2-1, given Saprissa's attacking form and Cartagines' struggles on the road.