CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose
Estadio Carlos Alvarado, Heredia · Capacity 8,700 · grass
Match events
- 42'G. Montes
- 53'J. Pinto
- 58'S. Rodriguez (K. Fuller)
- 67'Alexander López
- 69'R. Leal (A. Suarez)
- 69'L. Araya (A. Hudson)
- 76'J. Pinto (D. Colindres)
- 76'G. Leiva (J. Navarro)
- 81'Alexander López (Y. Salas)
- 82'M. George (R. Carballo)
- 84'D. Araya (E. Bravo)
- 84'D. Araya (Y. Román)
- 84'H. Quiros (E. Bravo)
- 85'E. Méndez (K. Blandon)
- 87'D. Colindres
- 0.9
- Goals/game
- 0.8
- 0.7
- Conceded/game
- 1.1
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-1
The data suggests a closely contested match between CS Herediano and Sporting San Jose, with both teams struggling for form early in the season. Historically, their recent meetings have been low-scoring with a tendency towards draws, which is further supported by both teams averaging less than a goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- CS Herediano has not won at home this season with a record of 0W 1D 1L.
- Sporting San Jose has scored 0.8 goals per game and conceded 1.1 in the last 10 matches.
- The last 5 meetings between the two teams included 2 draws and no wins for either team.
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors CS Herediano
- Historical edgeCS Herediano
CS Herediano have won 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
6/8 H2H wins - Tighter defenseCS Herediano
CS Herediano are conceding just 0.7 goals per game over their recent matches.
0.7/game conceded - Higher league positionSporting San Jose
Sporting San Jose sit 5 places above CS Herediano in the table.
#5 vs #10 - Good recent formCS Herediano
CS Herediano have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
3W 0D 2L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 42% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked CS Herediano at 42% — final result was Sporting San Jose win, CS Herediano 0-3 Sporting San Jose.
Predicted score was 1-1.
This was a high confidence pick (77/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- CS Herediano have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Sporting San Jose have averaged 0.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 2 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
CS Herediano
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | CS Herediano | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 2 | LLDD |
| 5 | Sporting San Jose | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 8 | WLDD |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
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Puntarenas FCFrequently asked questions
Who is likely to win CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose?+
Our AI model favors CS Herediano to win, with a 42% probability (Draw 30%, Sporting San Jose 28%).
Where is CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose played?+
The match is played at Estadio Carlos Alvarado, Heredia (capacity 8,700).
What time does CS Herediano vs Sporting San Jose kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 23, 2026, 2:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).