Mexico
3/3Wins
3.0Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 2 available matches.
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CONCACAF Gold CupGroup Stage - 3THE MATCH CENTREMexico vs Costa Rica match centre
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UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
MexicoCosta Rica
—Expected goals · API-Football—
4Shots on target0
13Total Shots5
70%Ball Possession30%
3Corner Kicks3
14Fouls7
2Yellow Cards5
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves4
575Total passes247
501Passes accurate186
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Mexico 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Costa Rica 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Costa Rica
7/8Wins
4.1Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Costa Rica’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Mexico
3 matchesResults3 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.0
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals2 of 3
Both teams scored1 of 3
Only a few results are available.
Costa Rica
8 matchesResults7 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game4.1
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals7 of 8
Both teams scored5 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Dominican RepublicHome · CONCACAF Gold Cup2–1SurinameHome · CONCACAF Gold Cup4–3Trinidad and TobagoHome · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF2–1BahamasAway · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF8–0BelizeHome · CONCACAF Gold Cup - Qualification6–1BelizeAway · CONCACAF Gold Cup - Qualification7–0SurinameAway · CONCACAF Nations League1–1GuadeloupeHome · CONCACAF Nations League3–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Mexico at home with Costa Rica away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:08 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
CONCACAF Gold Cup · 2025/26 · all league matches
MexicoCosta Rica
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Mexico at home with Costa Rica away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Mexico
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Javier Aguirre Onaindía
- 1
L. MalagónG - 2
J. SánchezD - 3
C. MontesD - 5
J. VásquezD - 26
M. ChávezD - 4
Edson ÁlvarezM - 24
L. ChávezM - 25
R. AlvaradoM - 14
M. RuízM - 10
A. VegaM - 9
R. JiménezF
Substitutes (12)
16 · J. Quiñones
21 · C. Huerta
8 · C. Rodríguez
23 · J. Gallardo
11 · S. Giménez
13 · G. Ochoa
6 · É. Lira
7 · G. Mora
19 · J. Orozco
15 · I. Reyes
17 · O. Pineda
12 · R. Rangel
Costa Rica
Confirmed formation5-3-2Miguel Ernesto Herrera Aguirre
- 1
K. NavasG - 22
C. MoraD - 3
J. MitchellD - 4
J. VargasD - 15
F. CalvoD - 8
J. MoraD - 10
B. AguileraM - 14
O. GaloM - 20
J. AlcócerM - 12
A. MartínezF - 9
M. UgaldeF
Substitutes (12)
19 · K. Vargas
5 · F. Faerron
26 · K. Myrie
7 · A. Rojas
13 · J. Brenes
2 · S. van der Putten
16 · A. Bran
24 · G. Villalobos
6 · A. Gamboa
21 · Á. Zamora
18 · A. Lezcano
23 · P. Sequeira
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Mexico
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Malagón | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 42 | — |
| Jorge Sánchez | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 44 | 2 |
| César Montes | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 2 |
| Johan Vásquez | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 3 |
| Mateo Chávez | 70 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 3 |
| Edson Álvarez | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 76 | 4 |
| Luis Chávez | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 70 | 2 |
| Roberto Alvarado | 75 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
| Marcel Ruíz | 75 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Alexis Vega | 88 | 7.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 52 | 4 |
| Raúl Jiménez | 69 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 17 | — |
| Santiago Giménez | 21 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Jesús Gallardo | 20 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Carlos Rodríguez | 15 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| César Huerta | 15 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Julián Quiñones | 11 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Raúl Rangel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guillermo Ochoa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Lira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Israel Reyes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesús Orozco | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gilberto Mora | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orbelín Pineda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Costa Rica
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keylor Navas | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Carlos Mora | 58 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Jeyland Mitchell | 65 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 4 |
| Juan Pablo Vargas | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | — |
| Francisco Calvo | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 2 |
| Joseph Mora | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 2 |
| Brandon Aguilera | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Orlando Galo | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 6 |
| Josimar Alcócer | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| Alonso Martínez | 88 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 7 | — |
| Manfred Ugalde | 88 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 3 |
| Andy Rojas | 32 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Kenan Myrie | 25 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 2 |
| Fernán Faerron | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Kenneth Vargas | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Patrick Sequeira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandre Lezcano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago van der Putten | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guillermo Villalobos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexis Gamboa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Bran | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Brenes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álvaro Zamora | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗CONCACAF Gold Cup table
Current standings · Group A. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | DWW |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | DWW |
| 3 |  Dominican Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | DLL |
| 4 |  Suriname | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 | DLL |
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