San Carlos vs CS Herediano
Match events
- 43'R. Cordoba
- 45+1'R. Rivera
- 46'K. Estrada (R. Araya)
- 55'J. Aguilar
- 57'Randall Leal (D. Araya)
- 59'Everardo Rubio
- 62'B. Martinez
- 69'Everardo Rubio (A. Hudson)
- 69'A. Murillo (A. Suarez)
- 70'R. Cordoba (O. Rojas)
- 70'C. Martinez (K. Cerdas)
- 70'A. Guevara (E. Hernandez)
- 76'P. Fonseca (J. Aguero)
- 76'J. Aguilar (J. Valverde)
- 81'R. Rivera (K. Fuller)
- 90+1'E. Hernandez
- 90'J. Venegas
- 0.9
- Goals/game
- 0.8
- 1.7
- Conceded/game
- 0.8
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
Data suggests that CS Herediano has a slight edge going into this match, given their better recent form despite their own challenges. Historically, San Carlos struggles against CS Herediano, winning only 1 of their last 5 encounters. Additionally, San Carlos's poor scoring record further supports the likelihood of Herediano capitalizing on their chances.
- San Carlos has lost 3 of their last 5 matches
- CS Herediano has only lost 1 match in last 5 head-to-head encounters against San Carlos
- San Carlos averages only 0.8 goals scored and 1.7 conceded over their last 10 matches
Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, 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
- Poor recent formSan Carlos
San Carlos have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
1W 1D 3L - Poor recent formCS Herediano
CS Herediano have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
2W 0D 3L - Tighter defenseCS Herediano
CS Herediano are conceding just 0.8 goals per game over their recent matches.
0.8/game conceded - Historical edgeCS Herediano
CS Herediano have won 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
3/8 H2H wins
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 36% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked CS Herediano at 36.22% — final result was San Carlos win, San Carlos 1-0 CS Herediano.
Predicted score was 1-2.
The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (69/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- San Carlos have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- CS Herediano have averaged 0.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 5 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | San Carlos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 | WWLL |
| 10 | CS Herediano | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 2 | LLDD |
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?
San Carlos
CS Herediano
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Who is likely to win San Carlos vs CS Herediano?+
Our AI model favors CS Herediano to win, with a 36.22% probability (Draw 30.24%, San Carlos 33.54%).
What time does San Carlos vs CS Herediano kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 15, 2026, 2:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).