Haiti have won all three matches and scored nine goals: prediction for Costa Rica — Haiti
The fourth-round CONCACAF Nations League match between Costa Rica and Haiti will take place on October 5 at the Ricardo Saprissa Stadium. Costa Rica need a big win to keep their hopes of advancing alive, while Haiti have won all three of their matches and are just one step away from the playoffs.
Costa Rica: did their first win of 2026 come too late?
The team opened the tournament with defeats to Curaçao 4-3 and Haiti 2-0, before beating Nicaragua 3-0. That result was Costa Rica’s first win of 2026 and also ended a five-match losing streak.
Brian Ruiz made a successful debut as caretaker head coach, but the team’s position remains difficult. Costa Rica need more than just a win: Haiti have a +6 goal difference, while the hosts’ figure is zero.
Haiti: nine points and a powerful attack
Haiti are enjoying an almost perfect group stage. David Badia’s team have beaten Trinidad and Tobago 3-2, Costa Rica 2-0 and the Dominican Republic 4-1 in succession.
After struggling for goals at the World Cup, Haiti have stepped up their attacking output dramatically: they have scored 11 goals in their last four competitive matches. In the previous round, Wilson Isidore scored twice, while Yassin Fortune and Louisius Don Deedson added one goal apiece.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Haiti have won all three of their matches in this Nations League campaign by an aggregate score of 9-3.
- In the teams’ first meeting in this group, Haiti defeated Costa Rica 2-0.
- Costa Rica have not lost to Haiti at home in the 21st century.
The hosts will have to open up: prediction for Costa Rica — Haiti
Costa Rica need more than a positive result — they require a convincing win, so the hosts will have to play far more aggressively than usual. That will inevitably leave space for their opponents to launch quick attacks.
Haiti are particularly dangerous in exactly these situations. The team are well organized, score regularly and have already demonstrated their superiority over Costa Rica in the first meeting. With the hosts forced to take risks, the visitors could have plenty of chances to claim another victory.
