Prediction for match Costa Rica — Nicaragua

Match Analysis: Costa Rica vs Nicaragua

On October 14, 2025, Costa Rica and Nicaragua will face off in the World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF. According to the 1X2 odds, Costa Rica is the clear favorite: odds for a victory are 1.14, a draw is priced at 7.50, and a win for Nicaragua is at 19.00. The probabilities for the outcomes are distributed as follows: 82.51% for a Costa Rica victory, 12.54% for a draw, and only 4.95% for a Nicaragua win. This disparity in odds and percentages highlights a significant advantage for Costa Rica.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Costa Rica has averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game, with a total goal average of 2.4. The team recorded 2.4 corners, 2.6 yellow cards, and 10.2 fouls with 38.2% ball possession. Nicaragua's averages are as follows: 0.4 goals scored, 1.8 conceded, with an average of 2.2 goals per game, 4.6 corners, 1.4 yellow cards, and 47% possession. Recent match examples: Costa Rica drew 3-3 with Haiti on September 10, 2025, and 0-0 with Honduras on October 10, 2025. Nicaragua lost 0-3 to Haiti (October 10, 2025) and previously lost 0-2 to Honduras. In head-to-head meetings: the score was 1-1 on September 6, 2025, and Costa Rica won 4-0 in 2019.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In goal statistics, both teams have played over 2.5 goals twice and under three times in their last five matches. Costa Rica's average goal tally is 2.4, while Nicaragua's is 2.2. By halves: Costa Rica has gone over 1.5 goals in the second half three times, and twice in the first half. Similarly, Nicaragua has gone over 1.5 goals in the second half three times and once in the first. In terms of goal intervals, Costa Rica most frequently scores between 31-45 and 76-90 minutes (33% each), while Nicaragua scores mostly in the last 15 minutes (76-90, 57%). In terms of goals conceded: Costa Rica most often concedes between 46-60 minutes (50%), while Nicaragua concedes evenly across four intervals, including the first 15 minutes and the end.

Analysis of Corner Totals

For corners, Costa Rica averages 2.4 per match, Nicaragua 4.6. In the last five matches, the total corners over 9.5 occurred twice for Costa Rica and three times for Nicaragua. In the odds for total corners: over 9.5 is at 2.00, under 9.5 at 1.73. Nicaragua is the favorite for the corner outcome with odds of 1.80.