CS Cartagines host CD Olimpia in the CONCACAF Central American Cup. Both sides have been winning fairly regularly across their recent matches, even if neither has had it all their own way.
These two also met in this same competition last year, with Olimpia coming out on top in both legs. That's useful context, though a lot can change over twelve months, and both teams' recent form gives a fuller picture of where they stand now.
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Recent form: goals flowing for both sides
Olimpia have won 12 of their last 20 matches, drawing three and losing five, with 39 goals scored in that span. They've been sharp at both ends, beating Atletico Independiente 4-0 at home and winning 3-1 away at Juticalpa, though they've also dropped points in narrow away losses, including 1-0 at Marathon.
CS Cartagines: 20 completed matches; CD Olimpia: 20 completed matches.
CS Cartagines
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 36
- Conceded
- 19
- Difference
- +17
CD Olimpia
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 39
- Conceded
- 21
- Difference
- +18
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | San Carlos | CS Cartagines | 21.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | CS Cartagines | Deportivo Saprissa | 17.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Primera División | CS Cartagines | LD Alajuelense | 14.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | CS Cartagines | 10.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | Puntarenas FC | CS Cartagines | 07.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| Primera División | CS Cartagines | CS Herediano | 30.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | CS Cartagines | FAS | 26.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Escorpiones Belén | CS Cartagines | 23.08.2026 | 1-4 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | CS Cartagines | Verdes | 19.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Saprissa | CS Cartagines | 16.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Nacional | CD Olimpia | Atletico Independiente | 21.09.2026 | 4-0 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | CD Olimpia | Firpo | 18.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Liga Nacional | CD Marathon | CD Olimpia | 14.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | Firpo | CD Olimpia | 11.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Liga Nacional | CD Olimpia | Platense FC | 04.09.2026 | 4-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Estrella Roja | CD Olimpia | 31.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | CD Olimpia | Deportivo Saprissa | 28.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Nacional | Olancho | CD Olimpia | 24.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | Alianza FC | CD Olimpia | 21.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Liga Nacional | CD Olimpia | CD Motagua | 17.08.2026 | 3-1 |
Cartagines have a slightly lower win tally over the same stretch, ten from 20, with five draws and five losses. They've shown they can score heavily on the road too, with a 5-0 win at Guadalupe and a 4-1 win at Escorpiones Belén, alongside solid home form like the 4-0 win over Verdes.
Both sides are scoring freely in their recent matches, so goals at both ends looks a reasonable starting point here.
Comparative Team Statistics: CS Cartagines vs CD Olimpia
Last year's meetings went Olimpia's way
The two clubs met twice in this same competition last year, and Olimpia won both legs. They won 2-1 away at Cartagines in September, then backed that up with a 3-1 home win the following month.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | CD Olimpia | CS Cartagines | 03.10.2025 | 3-1 |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | CS Cartagines | CD Olimpia | 26.09.2025 | 1-2 |
Recent history favours Olimpia, though it's from a year ago and doesn't guarantee anything this time round.
How this one could play out
With both sides scoring regularly in their recent matches, a tight, open contest looks more likely than a cagey one. Olimpia's overall win rate is a touch higher, and they've also had the better of this exact fixture over the last twelve months.
Cartagines have shown they can be dangerous on the road themselves, with some big away wins in their own sample, so this won't be a straightforward night for Olimpia even with Cartagines holding home advantage this time.
Recent trends lean slightly toward Olimpia, but not by a wide enough margin to call this one-sided.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gaete | Chile | 29 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| R. Márquez | Colombia | 28 | Attacker | 170 | 62 |
| K. Briceño | Costa Rica | 34 | Goalkeeper | 185 | n/a |
| J. Venegas | Costa Rica | 37 | Attacker | 183 cm | 76 kg |
| S. Zúñiga | Costa Rica | 29 | Midfielder | 177 | 68 |
| C. Núñez | Costa Rica | 28 | Attacker | 171 | 69 |
| R. Cordero | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| F. Faerrón | Costa Rica | 26 | Defender | 188 | 78 |
| D. López | Costa Rica | 28 | Midfielder | 180 | 76 |
| D. Mesén | Costa Rica | 27 | Defender | 180 | 71 |
| B. Alfaro | Costa Rica | 29 | Midfielder | 177 | 67 kg |
| M. Pereira | Honduras | 31 | Defender | 184 | 80 |
| D. González | Mexico | 30 | Defender | 183 | 69 |
| C. Barahona | Costa Rica | 24 | Defender | 169 | 54 kg |
| E. Fernández | Argentina | 34 | Attacker | 170 cm | n/a |
| L. Flores | Costa Rica | 32 | Midfielder | 173 | n/a |
| C. Moya | Costa Rica | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| D. Castrillo | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| C. Montero | Costa Rica | 20 | Midfielder | 173 | n/a |
| Leonardo Alfaro | Costa Rica | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Menjívar | Honduras | 33 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 78 |
| J. Álvarez | Honduras | 28 | Attacker | 172 | 60 |
| E. Rodríguez | Honduras | 27 | Midfielder | 164 | 75 |
| J. Bengtson | Honduras | 39 | Forward | 186 cm | 75 kg |
| J. Benguché | Honduras | 30 | Attacker | 188 | 94 |
| J. Pinto | Honduras | 29 | Midfielder | 172 | 67 |
| Y. Arboleda | Colombia | 35 | Attacker | 191 | 87 |
| C. Sánchez | Honduras | 36 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Rivas | Honduras | 26 | Defender | 178 cm | 71 kg |
| F. Queiroz | Uruguay | 28 | Defender | 186 cm | 75 kg |
| E. Hernández | Uruguay | 28 | Defender | 190 cm | 73 kg |
| S. Ramírez | Uruguay | 28 | Attacker | 175 cm | 69 kg |
| J. Figueroa | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| A. Mulet | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| M. Arzú | Honduras | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| O. Rodríguez | Honduras | 23 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| F. García | Honduras | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. García | Honduras | 22 | Defender | 173 | 74 |
| E. Lobo | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| K. Guity | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Taking the recent samples together, this looks like a competitive tie between two sides who don't tend to shut up shop. Olimpia's slightly better win rate and their record over the last two meetings give them a shade of an edge, but it's not the kind of gap that makes for a confident selection.
With no prices attached to this fixture yet, we'd rather wait and see how things settle closer to kickoff than force a pick now.
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