Inter San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa
Estadio de Pital, Pital · Capacity 3,000 · grass
Match events
- 16'J. Peréz
- 17'A. Rodríguez
- 28'A. Soto
- 32'J. Chacon
- 44'M. Elizondo
- 60'A. Soto (N. Williams)
- 63'Y. Leal (C. Villegas Sequeira)
- 72'G. Casanova (W. Azofeifa)
- 73'Erick Torres (F. Aleman)
- 75'Joseph Mora
- 78'Joel Campbell
- 78'J. Carvajal (S. Taylor)
- 78'L. Paradela (J. Azofeifa)
- 78'M. Elizondo (S. Acuña)
- 1.5
- Goals/game
- 2.2
- 0.0
- Conceded/game
- 0.8
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
The data suggests a competitive match between Inter San Carlos and Deportivo Saprissa, with Saprissa currently leading the league and exhibiting strong recent form. Historically, Saprissa has been effective on the road, and their scoring average of 2.2 goals per game indicates offensive strength. Meanwhile, San Carlos has shown resilience at home but may struggle against the top-ranked visitors.
- Deportivo Saprissa unbeaten in last 4 matches
- Inter San Carlos has won both home games this season
- Saprissa has a superior goal difference of +8 compared to San Carlos's +1
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, 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 Deportivo Saprissa
- Strong home recordInter San Carlos
Inter San Carlos have won 2 of their last 3 home matches.
2/3 home wins - Strong away recordDeportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa have won 1 of their last 2 away matches.
1/2 away wins - Strong recent formInter San Carlos
Inter San Carlos are unbeaten in their last 2 matches, including 2 wins.
2W 0D 0L - Good recent formDeportivo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
4W 0D 1L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- Limited recent-match sample
Inter San Carlos has fewer than 5 recent matches on record, so recent-form signals here are based on a small sample.
- 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.
- No head-to-head history
These two teams have no recorded meetings, so the prediction relies on form and standings alone.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Deportivo Saprissa at 56.12% — final result was Inter San Carlos win, Inter San Carlos 1-0 Deportivo Saprissa.
Predicted score was 1-2.
This was a high confidence pick (84/100) 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
- Inter San Carlos have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 2 matches.
- Deportivo Saprissa have averaged 2.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings on record.
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Inter San Carlos | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 10 | WWDL |
| 1 |  Deportivo Saprissa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 | WWWW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 2 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Inter San Carlos
Deportivo Saprissa
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Who is likely to win Inter San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa?+
Our AI model favors Deportivo Saprissa to win, with a 56.12% probability (Draw 27.18%, Inter San Carlos 16.7%).
Where is Inter San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa played?+
The match is played at Estadio de Pital, Pital (capacity 3,000).
What time does Inter San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 23, 2026, 9:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).