David Flower
Dailysports's expert
On Tuesday, at the "Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores," Guatemala will face Costa Rica in the second round of the CONCACAF Nations League. Here’s a prediction from the Dailysports experts for this match.
Guatemala
In 2023, "Los Chapines" performed well in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, topping their group without suffering a defeat. In a key clash with Canada, Guatemala managed a 2-2 draw, while securing victories over Cuba (1-0) and Guadeloupe (3-2). However, they were eliminated in the first knockout round, losing to Jamaica.
Additionally, in the second stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Guatemala convincingly defeated Dominica 6-0 and the British Virgin Islands 3-0. In friendlies, they lost to Argentina and El Salvador but surprised with a 1-1 draw against Uruguay. In the first round of the Nations League, Guatemala defeated Martinique 3-1 at home.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica also reached the playoffs of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, finishing second in their group with Panama, Martinique, and El Salvador. A decisive 6-4 victory over Martinique in the final group stage match secured their playoff spot, though they fell to Mexico 0-2 in the first round.
In the second stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Costa Rica took maximum points, beating St. Kitts and Nevis 4-0 at home and Grenada 3-0 away. Costa Rica also competed in the Copa América this summer, earning a 0-0 draw with Brazil and a 2-1 win over Paraguay, but these results weren’t enough to advance to the knockout rounds.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Guatemala has won their last two friendlies against Costa Rica.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has hit only once in their last five meetings.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in two of their last five matches.
Guatemala vs Costa Rica Prediction
Bookmakers find it difficult to separate the teams, offering nearly equal odds. However, Costa Rica, being the stronger side in terms of quality, is expected not to lose. Our recommendation is to bet on "Costa Rica to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.93.
