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Costa Rica Primera División · Apertura - 12

Escorpiones Belén vs Puntarenas FC

· Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceno, Liberia

Alin prediction Escorpiones Belén to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 1 – 0

10% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Escorpiones BelénDrawPuntarenas FC

Escorpiones Belén vs Puntarenas FC preview

In the upcoming fixture between Escorpiones Belén and Puntarenas FC, the 1X2 probabilities show Escorpiones Belén at 44%, while Puntarenas FC is at 28%. The most likely scoreline is 1-0, with a 9% chance according to our model. Escorpiones Belén has an expected goals figure of 1.50, compared to Puntarenas FC's 1.15, indicating a slight edge for the home side.

However, recent form reveals that Escorpiones Belén has struggled, with 4 losses in their last 6 matches. Puntarenas FC has shown more resilience, with 2 wins and 2 draws in their last 6 games. Both teams to score stands at 54%, suggesting a potential for goals, but the recent head-to-head record shows Puntarenas FC dominating with 6 wins out of the last 7 encounters.

Escorpiones Belén vs Puntarenas FC: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceEscorpiones BelénDrawPuntarenas FC
Model44%28%28%
Market———
Published44%28%28%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.50 vs 1.13.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Escorpiones Belén and Puntarenas FC expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.50Escorpiones Belén
1.13Puntarenas FC
Total expected goals
2.63
Attack rating (Escorpiones Belén / Puntarenas FC)
0.86 / 0.92
Defence rating (Escorpiones Belén / Puntarenas FC)
1.12 / 1.25

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Escorpiones Belén vs Puntarenas FC score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 8.4% 6.9% 4.6% 1.7% 0.6% 1 9.5% 13.4% 6.9% 2.6% 1.0% 2 8.1% 9.2% 5.2% 2.0% 0.7% 3 4.0% 4.6% 2.6% 1.0% 0.4% 4+ 2.1% 2.4% 1.4% 0.5% 0.2%

Rows: Escorpiones Belén goals. Columns: Puntarenas FC goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Escorpiones Belén vs Puntarenas FC goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 49%
Over 3.5 27%
Both teams to score
54%
No goals (0–0)
8%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Escorpiones Belén vs Puntarenas FC

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Escorpiones Belén44%2.25
Draw28%3.56
Puntarenas FC28%3.64
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.549%2.04
Under 2.551%1.96
Both teams to scoreYes54%1.85
No46%2.17
Double chance1X (Escorpiones Belén or draw)72%1.38
12 (either side)72%1.39
X2 (draw or Puntarenas FC)56%1.80
Handicap -1Escorpiones Belén win by 2+23%4.41
Push (exactly one goal)22%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Escorpiones Belén and Puntarenas FC recent form

Escorpiones Belén 2W 0D 4L
Puntarenas FC 2W 2D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Escorpiones Belén at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-1-3
Win rate
20%
Goals for / match
0.40
Goals against / match
1.60
Clean sheets
2 of 5
  • They have won 2 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 0.8 goals per match.
  • They average 1.2 goals per game on the road against 0.4 at home.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 10 matches.
  • 37% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Puntarenas FC away

Record (W-D-L)
1-2-2
Win rate
20%
Goals for / match
1.20
Goals against / match
1.60
Clean sheets
0 of 5
  • They have won 3 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • 32% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Escorpiones Belén at home only, Puntarenas FC away only.

Escorpiones Belén vs Puntarenas FC head-to-head

Last 7 meetings: Escorpiones Belén 0 · draws 1 · Puntarenas FC 6.

Escorpiones BelénDrawsPuntarenas FC
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-09-19Puntarenas FC1-0Escorpiones BelénCosta Rica Primera División
2025-08-20Puntarenas FC1-1Escorpiones BelénCopa Costa Rica
2025-08-07Escorpiones Belén2-3Puntarenas FCCopa Costa Rica
2022-04-10Escorpiones Belén1-2Puntarenas FCLiga de Ascenso
2022-02-24Puntarenas FC3-0Escorpiones BelénLiga de Ascenso
2021-11-05Puntarenas FC6-2Escorpiones BelénLiga de Ascenso
2021-09-18Escorpiones Belén1-3Puntarenas FCLiga de Ascenso

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