Nicaragua - Costa Rica: Prediction, Facts, Betting Tips and H2H - October 2, 2026
Nicaragua will face Costa Rica in a CONCACAF Nations League matchday 3 clash. The game will take place in the early hours of Friday, October 2, kicking off at 4:00 CET, and I am backing a bet on this encounter.
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Nicaragua - Costa Rica: Match Preview
Both teams have played two matches in the CONCACAF Nations League, and their results have been far from ideal. Neither side has picked up a point from their two games and they currently sit at the bottom of the group.
Nicaragua first lost 2:3 away to the Dominican Republic. Their next match was also away from home, against Curacao. That game ended in a heavy 1:6 defeat for Nicaragua. As a result, the team have conceded nine goals after two rounds and have a 3:9 goal difference. In the previous edition of the CONCACAF Nations League, Nicaragua finished third in the table and earned a chance to qualify for the Gold Cup, but lost 0:2 on aggregate to Guadeloupe.
Costa Rica have also made an unsuccessful start to the CONCACAF Nations League, and these results have been quite surprising. The first match was particularly remarkable. They led Curacao 3:0 at half-time, but could not hold on to their advantage and eventually lost 3:4. In the following round, the team played away against Haiti and lost 0:2. They have a 3:6 goal difference and currently sit fifth in the table. In the previous edition of the CONCACAF Nations League, however, the team reached the playoffs but lost 2:3 to Panama in the first round.
Match Facts and H2H
- Nicaragua are winless in their last six matches.
- Costa Rica are winless in eight consecutive matches.
- Costa Rica have lost their last five matches.
- Costa Rica have failed to keep a clean sheet in six consecutive matches.
- Costa Rica thrashed Nicaragua 4:1 in their last meeting.
Probable Lineups
- Nicaragua: Vega; Gomez, Cano, Acevedo, Fletes, Hernandez; Zamora, Cole, Montes; Moreno, Bonilla
- Costa Rica: Madriz; Barahona, Mitchell, Calvo, Araya; Galo, Soto, Mendez; Mora, Rodriguez, Alcocer
Prediction
I think Costa Rica are clear favourites for this match and I believe they can secure the win. I am backing an away victory.
