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World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Honduras vs Costa Rica

Honduras host Costa Rica in this World Cup qualifying encounter, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Thursday 9 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Honduras to Put Up a Fight Against Costa Rica

Honduras +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Costa Rica the desired outcome at betting odds of -108.

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Costa Rica Beat Honduras in Pair’s Previous Clash

Honduras were winners in their last game, enjoying a 2-0 home triumph over Nicaragua in the World Cup qualifier.

Costa Rica played out a 3-3 draw against Haiti in their previous game, with this being at home in the World Cup qualifier.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Costa Rica triumphed in the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-1 home win was recorded against Honduras.

CONCACAF World Cup Qualification G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Honduras logo Honduras 6 2 3 1 5 2 3 5:2 9
3 Costa Rica logo Costa Rica 6 1 4 1 8 6 2 8:6 7
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Confirmed Lineups

Honduras confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Edrick Menjivar (GK), Raul Santos, Andy Najar, Getsel Montes, Kervin Arriaga, Joseph Rosales, Deybi Flores, Jorge Alvarez, Jorge Benguche, Romell Quioto, Luis Palma.

Costa Rica confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Keylor Navas (GK), Aaron Murillo, Jeyland Mitchell, Juan Pablo Vargas, Alexis Gamboa, Orlando Galo, Francisco Calvo, Kendall Waston, Josimar Alcocer, Alonso Martinez, Manfred Ugalde.

Honduras vs Costa Rica Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Honduras vs Costa Rica betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

Honduras +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -108. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this World Cup qualifying clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the World Cup qualifying experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Honduras vs Costa Rica stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Honduras in 7 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Honduras in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Honduras in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Costa Rica in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Costa Rica in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Costa Rica in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
Honduras +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Honduras Honduras logo 1 - 0 Costa Rica logo Costa Rica

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Honduras +0.25 -108
Total Goals Under 2.5 -128
Both Team To Score No -102

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Honduras vs Costa Rica Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Costa Rica Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The draw is currently trading at +215 if you think this World Cup qualifying encounter will end all square, while Costa Rica have betting odds of +138 and Honduras are +185 to land a victory of their own.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Costa Rica are -147 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Honduras are -100 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -123 and No at -115.

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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Honduras logo Honduras Stats
Costa Rica logo Costa Rica Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Honduras vs Costa Rica Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Honduras vs Costa Rica team news beforehand. Get the confirmed World Cup qualifying lineups and the most recent injury news from us.

Honduras Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Costa Rica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Honduras Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Edrick Menjivar
3 Raul Santos 14 Andy Najar 15 Getsel Montes
5 Kervin Arriaga 8 Joseph Rosales 20 Deybi Flores 23 Jorge Alvarez
11 Jorge Benguche 12 Romell Quioto 17 Luis Palma
1 Keylor Navas
2 Aaron Murillo 3 Jeyland Mitchell 4 Juan Pablo Vargas 6 Alexis Gamboa
14 Orlando Galo 15 Francisco Calvo 19 Kendall Waston
10 Josimar Alcocer 12 Alonso Martinez 9 Manfred Ugalde

Costa Rica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Honduras Substitutes

  • 2Luis Crisanto
  • 4Luis Vega
  • 6Denis Melendez
  • 7Jose Mario Pinto
  • 9Anthony Lozano
  • 10Alexander Lopez
  • 13Alexy Vega
  • 16Franklin Flores
  • 18Luis Ortiz
  • 19Carlos Pineda
  • 21Justin Arboleda
  • 22Luis Lopez

Costa Rica Substitutes

  • 5Julio Cascante
  • 7Creichel Perez
  • 8Joseph Mora
  • 11Kenneth Vargas
  • 13Allan Cruz
  • 16Alejandro Bran
  • 17Warren Madrigal
  • 18Alexandre Lezcano
  • 20Haxzel Quiros
  • 21Alvaro Zamora
  • 22Carlos Mora
  • 23Esteban Alvarado

Previous Honduras Lineups

09 Sep CONCACAF World Cup Qualification
Honduras 2-0 Nicaragua
05 Sep CONCACAF World Cup Qualification
Haiti 0-0 Honduras
02 Jul Gold Cup
Mexico 1-0 Honduras
28 Jun Gold Cup
Panama 5-6 Honduras
24 Jun Gold Cup
Honduras 2-1 Curacao
21 Jun Gold Cup
Honduras 2-0 El Salvador

Previous Costa Rica Lineups

09 Sep CONCACAF World Cup Qualification
Costa Rica 3-3 Haiti
05 Sep CONCACAF World Cup Qualification
Nicaragua 1-1 Costa Rica
29 Jun Gold Cup
USA 6-5 Costa Rica
22 Jun Gold Cup
Mexico 0-0 Costa Rica
18 Jun Gold Cup
Costa Rica 2-1 Dominican Republic
15 Jun Gold Cup
Costa Rica 4-3 Suriname
Team Squads

Honduras Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Reinaldo Rueda

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andy Najar 14 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Deybi Flores 20 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Joseph Rosales 8 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Edrick Menjivar 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Getsel Montes 15 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0

Costa Rica Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miguel Herrera

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexis Gamboa 6 D 2 180 2 0 1 0 1 0
Manfred Ugalde 9 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Alonso Martinez 12 F 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
Keylor Navas 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Juan Pablo Vargas 4 D 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
FIFA FlagWorld Cup qualifying Table
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 2nd Round Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Honduras 4 4 0 0 12:2 12
2 Bermuda 4 2 1 1 9:8 7
3 Cuba 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
4 Cayman 4 1 0 3 1:9 3
5 Antigua 4 0 1 3 1:5 1
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 2nd Round Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Costa Rica 4 4 0 0 17:1 12
2 Trinidad & Tobago 4 2 1 1 16:7 7
3 Grenada 4 2 1 1 11:7 7
4 St Kitts & Nevis 4 1 0 3 5:13 3
5 Bahamas 4 0 0 4 1:22 0
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 2nd Round Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Curacao 4 4 0 0 15:2 12
2 Haiti 4 3 0 1 11:7 9
3 St Lucia 4 1 1 2 5:9 4
4 Aruba 4 0 2 2 3:10 2
5 Barbados 4 0 1 3 4:10 1
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 2nd Round Group D
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Panama 4 4 0 0 10:1 12
2 Nicaragua 4 3 0 1 9:4 9
3 Guyana 4 2 0 2 6:4 6
4 Montserrat 4 1 0 3 3:10 3
5 Belize 4 0 0 4 1:10 0
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 2nd Round Group E
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Jamaica 4 4 0 0 8:2 12
2 Guatemala 4 3 0 1 13:5 9
3 Dominican Republic 4 2 0 2 11:5 6
4 Dominica 4 1 0 3 5:14 3
5 British Virgin Islands 4 0 0 4 0:11 0
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 2nd Round Group F
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Suriname 4 3 1 0 10:2 10
2 El Salvador 4 2 2 0 7:2 8
3 Puerto Rico 4 2 1 1 10:2 7
4 St Vincent & The Grenadines 4 1 0 3 9:9 3
5 Anguilla 4 0 0 4 0:21 0
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Panama 6 3 3 0 9:4 12
2 Suriname 6 2 3 1 9:6 9
3 Guatemala 6 2 2 2 8:7 8
4 El Salvador 6 1 0 5 2:11 3
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Curacao 6 3 3 0 13:3 12
2 Jamaica 6 3 2 1 11:3 11
3 Trinidad & Tobago 6 1 4 1 7:6 7
4 Bermuda 6 0 1 5 4:23 1
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Haiti 6 3 2 1 9:6 11
2 Honduras 6 2 3 1 5:2 9
3 Costa Rica 6 1 4 1 8:6 7
4 Nicaragua 6 1 1 4 4:12 4