World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Nicaragua vs Costa Rica

Nicaragua host Costa Rica in this World Cup qualifying meeting, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Friday 5 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Costa Rica Might Prove Too Strong

There’s every reason to get with Costa Rica on the Full-Time Result betting market. It’s entirely possible that the away team will have too much for Nicaragua and odds of -149 are appealing.

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Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 4-0 Costa Rica Win

Nicaragua suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-0 World Cup qualifying scoreline occurred away from home against Panama.

Costa Rica lost on the road in their previous game. USA won on penalties (2-2 after 90 mins) at State Farm Stadium in the Gold Cup. Miguel Herrera's team had just 36% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, with Francisco Calvo and Alonso Martinez both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Costa Rica won the most recent clash between these teams. A 4-0 Gold Cup home victory was recorded against Nicaragua.

CONCACAF World Cup Qualification		G	W	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Costa Rica	4	4	0	17	1	16	17:1	12
2	Nicaragua	4	3	1	9	4	5	9:4	9
1	Costa Rica	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Nicaragua	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Nicaragua vs Costa Rica Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Nicaragua vs Costa Rica betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Costa Rica look like an appealing wager at -149 and we think they can triumph in this World Cup qualifying encounter. We’ll place this bet confidently and there’s plenty of mileage in the available odds.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent World Cup qualifying stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Nicaragua vs Costa Rica stats:

Costa Rica have won 7 of their last 10 games.
Costa Rica have won 3 of their last 5 games.
Nicaragua have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Costa Rica to Win Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 59.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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For those expecting Costa Rica to claim a win along with managing a clean sheet, then we advise betting them to win along with the BTTS No option at a larger price.

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Our Match Prediction

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Published 16:07, 04 September 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Nicaragua

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Costa Rica

You can secure odds of +600 that Costa Rica are able to land a 3-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Costa Rica -149

Both Team To Score No -152

Total Goals Over 2.5 +110

Get in the game with a bet builder. Our picks are Costa Rica to triumph, BTTS No merged with three or more goals in total.

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Nicaragua vs Costa Rica Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Costa Rica Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Some will want to go ahead and back Costa Rica at -149 to win this World Cup qualifying encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 60% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +380 for Nicaragua.

There’s -116 when it comes to Costa Rica -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Nicaragua lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -152.

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Asian Handicap

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Gold Cup: 17/06 2019 Costa Rica 4 Nicaragua 0

Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Nicaragua Stats

Costa Rica Stats

Full-Time Result

5 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 9 matches
3 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 4 home matches

Full-Time Result

7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 2.11 goals scored and 0.78 conceded in the previous 9 matches
An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 4 home matches
An average of 2.89 goals per game in the previous 9 matches
An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 4 home matches
BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 9 matches
BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 4 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 9 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 4 home matches

Goals

An average of 3.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 5.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Nicaragua vs Costa Rica Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Nicaragua vs Costa Rica before making your bets. We’ll share the most up-to-date confirmed World Cup qualifying lineups and injury information.