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CS Cartagines1CS Herediano0

HT 1–0Sun 30 Aug 2026, 17:00 Predictions graded

Predictions5–363%

Edges3–260%

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 27 Aug 2026, 05:04 · Europe/Bucharest

CS Cartagines are strong at home and Herediano are in poor form, but the new coach and midweek continental match add uncertainty.

The best value is Over 2.5 goals at 2.10 (edge +7pts), while the home win and double chance are overpriced. Avoid first-half Over 0.5 goals due to heavy vig.

Context

CS Herediano are bottom of the Primera División with two points from five matches, having scored two goals and conceded nine.
Their recent league form is poor: they lost 0-3 at home to Sporting San Jose on 23 August and 0-1 away to San Carlos on 15 August. They have not won in five league games, so they need points to move off the bottom. However, they did beat Real Estelí 2-0 in the CONCACAF Central American Cup on 19 August, showing they can still win outside the league.
- CS Herediano are 10th with 2 points from 5 games (0W, 2D, 3L).
- They lost 0-3 at home to Sporting San Jose on 2026-08-23.
- They lost 0-1 away to San Carlos on 2026-08-15.
Herediano appointed Paulo César Wanchope as head coach on 20 August, and this is their next league away match after that appointment.
Wanchope has had only a short period to work with the squad before this visit to Cartago. His selection priorities and tactical organisation are still being established, so Herediano's approach may differ from their previous league matches. The limited preparation time makes it harder to predict how the team will set up.
- Herediano officially announced Paulo César Wanchope as head coach with immediate effect on 20 August.
- The Cartaginés fixture is listed as Herediano’s next Liga Promerica away match after the appointment.
ConfirmedSources checked 29 Aug 2026, 11:14 · Europe/BucharestClub Sport Heredianowww.herediano.com · 20 Aug 2026
CS Cartagines are fourth in the table with nine points from five games and have a perfect home record in the league.
They beat Sporting San Jose 2-1 at home on 8 August and Inter San Carlos 3-1 at home on 25 July. Their home form is strong, but their overall record is mixed with two away losses. They also won 2-0 at home against FAS in the CONCACAF Central American Cup on 26 August, so they are used to winning at home.
- CS Cartagines have 2 wins from 2 home league games, scoring 5 and conceding 2.
- They beat Sporting San Jose 2-1 at home on 2026-08-08.
- They beat Inter San Carlos 3-1 at home on 2026-07-25.
The teams met three times in the 2026 Clausura, with CS Herediano winning twice and drawing once.
On 3 May 2026, CS Herediano won 1-0 away at CS Cartagines, and on 11 April 2026 they won 2-1 at home. The most recent meeting on 10 May 2026 ended 0-0. These results show CS Herediano can compete with CS Cartagines, but those matches were months ago and both teams have changed since.
- CS Herediano won 1-0 away at CS Cartagines on 2026-05-03.
- CS Herediano won 2-1 at home against CS Cartagines on 2026-04-11.
- The most recent meeting on 2026-05-10 ended 0-0.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 2

Other edges · 3

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Near coin-flip

CS Cartagines

2.05fair 2.22

BetBugs 45% · Market 48.8%

0.0ppshort

Cartagines' perfect home record and Herediano's poor away form give the hosts a clear edge, though Herediano's recent H2H success in Cartago tempers confidence.

Double ChancewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

CS Cartagines or Draw

1.25fair 1.33

BetBugs 75% · Market 80%

−5.0ppshort

Given CS Herediano's struggles and CS Cartagines' home strength, the hosts are very unlikely to lose, making double chance a high-confidence play.

1 St Half Goals Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Lean

Over 0.5

1.38fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 72.5%

0.0ppshort

Both teams have a tendency to score in the first half, but the odds are too low to offer value.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result4 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
CS Cartagines' perfect home record and CS Herediano's poor away form give the hosts a clear edge, though Herediano's recent H2H success in Cartago tempers confidence.
- CS Cartagines home record this season: 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, 5 goals scored, 2 conceded
- CS Herediano away record this season: 0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 1 goal scored, 2 conceded
- CS Herediano overall form: 0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses in last 5 league matches
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonCS CartaginesEstimated chance45%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Given CS Herediano's struggles and CS Cartagines' home strength, the hosts are very unlikely to lose, making double chance a high-confidence play.
- CS Cartagines unbeaten at home this season (2 wins, 0 draws)
- CS Herediano have not won away in the league this season (0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)
- CS Herediano have only 2 points from 5 league matches
BetBugs · Double ChancewonCS Cartagines or DrawEstimated chance75%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
CS Cartagines have a slight first-half edge, but the low percentages make this a speculative pick.
- CS Cartagines led at half-time in 20% of recent matches
- CS Herediano trailed at half-time in 13% of recent matches
- CS Cartagines average 0.7 first-half goals vs CS Herediano's 0.4
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonCS CartaginesEstimated chance35%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
A home win with a half-time lead is possible but not highly probable given the teams' first-half tendencies.
- CS Cartagines have won both halves in only 1 of their last 5 matches
- CS Herediano have lost both halves in 2 of their last 5 matches
- CS Cartagines home record is strong but not dominant in first halves
BetBugs · Ht Ft DoublewonCS Cartagines/CS CartaginesEstimated chance25%

Goals1 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
CS Cartagines' attacking output at home and CS Herediano's defensive vulnerabilities suggest a decent chance of at least three goals.
- CS Cartagines average 1.8 goals scored per match in recent form
- CS Cartagines home matches this season average 3.5 total goals
- CS Herediano concede an average of 1.8 goals per away match this season
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostOver 2.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have shown they can score, and CS Herediano's defensive record makes it likely they will concede, supporting both teams scoring.
- CS Cartagines have scored in 4 of their last 5 matches
- CS Herediano have scored in 2 of their last 5 matches
- CS Herediano have conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostYesEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have a tendency to score in the first half, making over 0.5 first-half goals a reasonable bet.
- CS Cartagines average 0.7 first-half goals in recent matches
- CS Herediano average 0.4 first-half goals in recent matches
- Combined first-half goal average is 1.1
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
The second half tends to see more goals, but the combined average is just below the line, making this a low-confidence pick.
- CS Cartagines average 1.1 second-half goals in recent matches
- CS Herediano average 0.3 second-half goals in recent matches
- Combined second-half goal average is 1.4
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostOver 1.5Estimated chance45%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Without corner data, this is a neutral estimate based on league averages, hence low confidence.
- Corner data is unavailable for both teams in recent matches
- League average corners per match is typically around 9-10
- No specific corner trends can be identified
BetBugs · Corners Over/Undernot gradableOver 8.5Estimated chance50%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Card data is missing, so this is a neutral estimate based on league averages, hence low confidence.
- Card data is unavailable for both teams in recent matches
- League average cards per match is typically around 4-5
- No specific discipline trends can be identified
BetBugs · Cards Over/Undernot gradableOver 3.5Estimated chance50%

Markets to Avoid

High-risk markets where price or context leaves too little cushion.

Implied 30% vs our estimate 25% leaves no value; Herediano's poor away form and new coach uncertainty make this a trap.

Head-to-Head

0W · 1D · 4W

D0-0CS HeredianovCS CartaginesMay 10, 2026PRI

L0-1CS CartaginesvCS HeredianoMay 3, 2026PRI

L1-2CS CartaginesvCS HeredianoApr 11, 2026PRI

L1-0CS HeredianovCS CartaginesFeb 15, 2026PRI

L2-1CS HeredianovCS CartaginesOct 26, 2025PRI

CS Herediano unbeaten in 5 meetingsCS Herediano: 3 clean sheets1.6 goals/game avg

League Table

Primera División 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
4	CS Cartagines Semifinal	5	3	0	2	11-7	9	WLWLW
10	CS Herediano	5	0	2	3	2-9	2	LLLDD

7pt gap between teams

Recent Form

CS Cartagines

W2-0FASAug 26CON

W4-1Escorpiones BelénAug 22PRI

W4-0VerdesAug 19CON

L2-3Deportivo SaprissaAug 16PRI

D1-1CD MotaguaAug 13CON

W2-1Sporting San JoseAug 8PRI

L0-1Perez ZeledonAug 4PRI

D1-1MunicipalJul 31CON

W3-1Inter San CarlosJul 25PRI

D0-0CS HeredianoMay 10PRI

L0-1CS HeredianoMay 3PRI

W5-0Guadalupe FCApr 26PRI

W2-1San CarlosApr 22PRI

L0-1Municipal LiberiaApr 18PRI

L1-2CS HeredianoApr 11PRI

CS Herediano

L0-3Sporting San JoseAug 23PRI

W2-0Real EstelíAug 19CON

L0-1San CarlosAug 15PRI

L0-3LD AlajuelenseAug 10PRI

L0-1AlianzaAug 6CON

D1-1Inter San CarlosAug 3PRI

D0-0CD MarathonJul 31CON

D1-1Puntarenas FCJul 24PRI

W1-0Deportivo SaprissaJul 18REC

W1-0LD AlajuelenseJul 12SUP

W2-0Deportivo SaprissaMay 17PRI

L1-2Deportivo SaprissaMay 14PRI

D0-0CS CartaginesMay 10PRI

W1-0CS CartaginesMay 3PRI

D0-0Sporting San JoseApr 26PRI

Squad & Injuries

CS Cartagines

35 available

Attackers11

Midfielders10

Defenders10

Goalkeeper4

CS Herediano

34 available

Attackers9

Midfielders12

Defenders10

Goalkeeper3

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Over 2.5

Yes

CS Cartagines

CS Cartagines or Draw

Over 0.5

Result4 of 4 landed

Goals1 of 4 landed

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Markets to Avoid

CS Herediano

Over 0.5

Head-to-Head

League Table

Recent Form

CS Cartagines

CS Herediano

Squad & Injuries

CS Cartagines

CS Herediano