CONCACAF Nations League
Nicaragua vs Costa Rica
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 - 03:00 (UK Time)
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Nicaragua vs Costa Rica Prediction & Stats - CONCACAF Nations League 2026/27
Predictions
Nicaragua vs Costa Rica is part of the CONCACAF Nations League schedule for Friday (02/10).
The fixture is staged at , 03:00 (UK time).
Below is our Nicaragua vs Costa Rica prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Nicaragua vs Costa Rica
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Nicaragua vs Costa Rica prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Costa Rica
Last updated on 01-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Costa Rica the side to beat, with roughly 18% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all CONCACAF Nations League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Nicaragua Preview
Nicaragua reach this fixture 2 match into their CONCACAF Nations League. Here is where Nicaragua stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
9 conceded, at 4.5 a game
Nicaragua, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Juan Luis Peréz Rodriguez, 1 goals
Most assists: Raheem Giussepe Cole Mártinez, 2 assists
Recent results — Nicaragua
27/09/2026 20:00
24/09/2026 20:00
05/06/2026 18:45
29/05/2026 12:00
27/03/2026 12:30
Costa Rica: how they are travelling
Costa Rica come in 2 matches into their CONCACAF Nations League.
Here is what Costa Rica have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
6 conceded, at 3 a game
Costa Rica, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Carlos Mora Montoya, 2 goals
Most assists: Orlando Moisés Galo Calderón, 1 assists
Recent results — Costa Rica
27/09/2026 19:00
24/09/2026 22:00
10/06/2026 17:00
01/06/2026 19:00
31/03/2026 09:00
The head-to-head favours Costa Rica
Costa Rica have generally come out ahead of Nicaragua in their recent meetings.
From 4 match(es):
Costa Rica: 3 win(s)
Nicaragua: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 1
That trend is worth factoring into the Nicaragua vs Costa Rica prediction.
Form comparison Nicaragua vs Costa Rica
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Nicaragua
International - CONCACAF Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 4.5 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.34 | 0 | 0.84 |
|
xGA
|
2.23 | 0 | 2.73 |
Away Team
Costa Rica
International - CONCACAF Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.5 | 7 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.77 | 1.22 | 2.32 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.49 | 0.86 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Costa Rica to Win the 1st Half
We see strong value in backing Costa Rica to take a first-half lead in this matchup. They often start matches strong and are expected to do the same against Nicaragua.
The half-time odds present better betting value than the full-time result, making this an even more attractive bet.
👉 Prediction: Costa Rica to Win
We’re backing Costa Rica to win in the 1X2 market in the Nicaragua vs Costa Rica clash.
The odds of 1.55 to win give you good value, and their track record away from home shows they have what it takes to pull off a victory at .
Fixture information - Nicaragua vs Costa Rica
Match: Nicaragua vs Costa Rica
Competition: CONCACAF Nations League
Date: Friday, 02/10/2026
Kick-off: 03:00 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Nicaragua vs Costa Rica that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
5.25
League: 3.27
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 41%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 81%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 59%
Cards
5.5
League: 4
Corners
3
League: 8.35
Home Team
Nicaragua
International - CONCACAF Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 4.5 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.34 | 0 | 0.84 |
|
xGA
|
2.23 | 0 | 2.73 |
Away Team
Costa Rica
International - CONCACAF Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.5 | 7 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.77 | 1.22 | 2.32 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.49 | 0.86 |
Corners
4.5 / Match
+29% Corners / Match
Nicaragua received +29% more corners than Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Nations League
3.5 / Match
Curaçao
(2)
Dominican Republic
(2)(2)
Haiti
(0)
Curaçao
Cards
3 / Match
+20% Cards / Match
Nicaragua received +20% more cards than Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Nations League
2.5 / Match
Curaçao
(2)
Dominican Republic
(4)(4)
Haiti
(1)
Curaçao
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Curaçao
(1)
Dominican Republic
(2)(0)
Haiti
(3)
Curaçao
Goals Conceded
4.5 / Match
+33%
Nicaragua condeded +33% more goals than Costa Rica
3 / Match
Curaçao
(6)
Dominican Republic
(3)(2)
Haiti
(4)
Curaçao
CONCACAF Nations League Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Montserrat
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
British Virgin Islands
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aruba
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Antigua and Barbuda
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Anguilla
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Virgin Islands
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Saint Martin
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Bahamas
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Curaçao
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Haiti
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Dominican Republic
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Trinidad and Tobago
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Costa Rica
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Nicaragua
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suriname
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Guatemala
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Honduras
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Jamaica
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 5 |
El Salvador
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Martinique
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Guyana
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Puerto Rico
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Cayman Islands
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Dominica
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barbados
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Guadeloupe
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
St. Lucia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Bermuda
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cuba
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
St. Kitts and Nevis
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Bonaire
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Grenada
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St. Vincent / Grenadines
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Belize
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
French Guiana
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Sint Maarten
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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