Costa Rica — Honduras Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups, 19 November 2025
On November 19, 2025, in the North & Central America World Cup Qualification Third Stage Round 6, Costa Rica will host Honduras. The match is scheduled to kick off at 02:00 CET. Let’s take a closer look at both teams’ form, key facts, and the likely outcome of this clash.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica approach this matchup after a heavy defeat in their last game against Haiti, which has significantly complicated their position in the World Cup qualifiers. This loss also ended their unbeaten streak, which had lasted 10 matches across all competitions.
In the qualifiers, before the final round, Costa Rica are currently in 3rd place with 6 points. Ahead of them are Honduras and Haiti, both with 8 points. Therefore, Costa Rica must win this match to at least secure second place in the group.
The team’s qualifying campaign started inconsistently, with three consecutive draws, followed by a win over Nicaragua and a loss to Haiti. At home, Costa Rica remain unbeaten, with one victory and one draw. In the first round, the match between Honduras and Costa Rica ended 0–0.
Costa Rica also performed well in the Gold Cup, reaching the quarterfinals and being eliminated only on penalties by the United States.
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Honduras
Honduras have been very confident in the World Cup qualifiers and currently top their group. However, in their last match, the team surprisingly lost 0–2 to Nicaragua, which has put their World Cup participation in question. A win in this match is crucial for Honduras to secure first place in the group.
Overall, Honduras have 8 points, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. Their goal difference stands at 5–2. The team has one of the best defenses in this qualifying campaign among all teams.
In other tournaments, Honduras also performed well in the Gold Cup, reaching the semifinals, where they lost to Mexico.
Looking at head-to-head encounters against Costa Rica, Honduras have struggled recently. In the last nine meetings against this opponent, Honduras have not managed to win, suffering only 3 losses while the other matches ended in draws.
Probable Lineups
- Costa Rica: Navas, Calvo, Gamboa, J.Vargas, Waston, Quiros, Alcocer, Martinez, Murillo, Borges, K.Vargas
- Honduras: Menjivar, Rosales, Vega, Montes, Najar, Arriaga, Quioto, Palma, D.Flores, Vega Orellana, Benguche
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Costa Rica have won 5 of their last 6 home matches.
- Costa Rica are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 matches.
- Honduras are unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- 6 of Honduras’ last 7 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Costa Rica are unbeaten in their last 9 head-to-head matches against Honduras.
Costa Rica — Honduras Prediction
Both teams come into this matchup after defeats in the last round, which have complicated their positions in the group. Honduras currently top the group and a draw might seem enough for them, but it may not guarantee first place. Therefore, they must aim for a win. Costa Rica, on the other hand, have no option but to win. The stakes are very high for both teams, as the ranking of second-placed teams could leave this group behind. At the moment, Haiti’s result could decide everything — if Haiti win against Nicaragua, both Costa Rica and Honduras risk missing out on the tournament. A victory is the only way for Honduras to secure their position. We expect this match to be intense, with open spaces and plenty of attacking moments, as neither team can afford to hold back. Goals from both sides are likely. My bet for this game: both teams to score, odds 1.90.
