Saprissa vs CartaginesPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Quarter-final of the CONCACAF Central American Cup between Deportivo Saprissa and CS Cartagines, two sides who already met a few weeks ago. Deportivo Saprissa won 2-1 at home against Escorpiones Belén in their last outing, after a 1-2 defeat at CD Olimpia and a 0-1 loss away to Inter San Carlos; further back come the 3-2 over CS Cartagines themselves and a 3-0 against Mixco. CS Cartagines arrive on four straight wins: 1-0 over CS Herediano, 2-0 against FAS, 4-1 away at Escorpiones Belén and 4-0 against Verdes. In those four games they scored eleven goals and conceded only one. The single slip in their last five is the 2-3 defeat away at Deportivo Saprissa. The five recorded meetings show an advantage for Deportivo Saprissa, who have won three of them: the 3-2 at home on 16 August 2026, the 2-1 at home on 14 December 2025 and the 2-1 taken away at CS Cartagines two days earlier. CS Cartagines own the 2-1 of 15 March 2026 on their own pitch, while on 26 January 2026 the tie finished 0-0. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.