Nicaragua
3/9Wins
0.8Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 4 available matches.
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World Cup - Qualification CONCACAFFinal Round - 1THE MATCH CENTRENicaragua vs Costa Rica match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
B. Bonilla81′ (pen)
A. Gamboa60′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NicaraguaCosta Rica
—Expected goals · API-Football—
2Shots on target2
9Total Shots11
41%Ball Possession59%
4Corner Kicks6
6Fouls13
1Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves1
242Total passes363
178Passes accurate297
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Nicaragua 0 reported
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Costa Rica 0 reported
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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
6/9Wins
3.6Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 5 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- 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.
Nicaragua
9 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals2 of 9
Both teams scored3 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
See results
PanamaAway · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF0–3GuyanaHome · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF1–0Puerto RicoAway · Friendlies1–1GuadeloupeHome · CONCACAF Gold Cup - Qualification0–1GuadeloupeAway · CONCACAF Gold Cup - Qualification0–1French GuyanaHome · CONCACAF Nations League3–2JamaicaHome · CONCACAF Nations League0–2CubaAway · CONCACAF Nations League1–1French GuyanaAway · CONCACAF Nations League1–0
Costa Rica
9 matchesResults6 wins · 3 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.6
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals7 of 9
Both teams scored6 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
See results
USAAway · CONCACAF Gold Cup2–2MexicoAway · CONCACAF Gold Cup0–0Dominican 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 League1–1
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 Nicaragua 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, 02:29 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF · 2026/27 · all league matches
NicaraguaCosta Rica
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Nicaragua at home with Costa Rica away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
2 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Nicaragua
0wins2MEETINGS
Costa Rica
1winsJan 2017 – Jun 2019 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.
Scores shown with Nicaragua first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Nicaragua
Confirmed formation3-5-1-1Marco Antonio Figueroa Montero
- 1
M. RodriguezG - 5
J. Cano - 4
H. NinoD - 3
O. AcevedoD - 2
J. QuijanoM - 13
A. Arauz - 16
J. Arteaga - 14
J. Coronel - 6
E. Gomez - 11
J. BarreraF - 7
A. SmithF
Substitutes (12)
12 · A. Lopez
23 · B. Mayorga
8 · Jacob Montes
9 · J. J. Moreno Ciorciari
10 · B. Bonilla
15 · M. Hernandez
17 · M. Lopez
18 · B. Hernandez
19 · E. J. Martinez
20 · J. Moncada
21 · S. Caceres
22 · J. Delgado
Costa Rica
Confirmed formation5-3-2Fernando Batista
- 1
K. NavasG - 22
C. MoraD - 4
J. VargasD - 6
A. GamboaD - 15
F. CalvoD - 8
J. MoraD - 10
B. Aguilera ZamoraM - 14
O. GaloM - 20
J. AlcocerM - 9
M. UgaldeF - 12
A. MartinezF
Substitutes (12)
18 · A. Lezcano
23 · P. Sequeira
2 · S. van der Putten
5 · J. Cascante
3 · K. Myrie
7 · A. Contreras
13 · S. Acuna
17 · C. Perez
11 · A. Lassiter
21 · A. Rojas
19 · K. Vargas
16 · A. J. Bran Flores
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Nicaragua
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Rodríguez | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Justing Cano | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| Henry Niño | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Óscar Acevedo | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Josué Quijano | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Ariel Arauz | 87 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Junior Arteaga | 46 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | — |
| Jason Coronel | 54 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Gomez | 68 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Juan Barrera | 68 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Ariagner Smith | 57 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Jacob Montes | 55 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Marlon López | 33 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 12 | — |
| Bancy Hernandez | 22 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Byron Bonilla | 22 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Evert Martínez | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Alyer López | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brandón Mayorga | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Cáceres | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Junior Delgado | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melvin Hernández | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Moncada | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jaime Moreno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Costa Rica
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keylor Navas | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Carlos Mora | 85 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Juan Pablo Vargas | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Alexis Gamboa | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 5 |
| Francisco Calvo | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 64 | 2 |
| Joseph Mora | 64 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Brandon Aguilera | 46 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Orlando Galo | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Josimar Alcócer | 85 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Manfred Ugalde | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Alonso Martínez | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 6 | — |
| Alejandro Bran | 55 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 15 | 1 |
| Anthony Contreras | 26 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Kenan Myrie | 15 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Patrick Sequeira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandre Lezcano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Julio Cascante | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago van der Putten | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Creichel Perez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andy Rojas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sebastián Acuña | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenneth Vargas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF table
Current standings · Group C. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Haiti | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 11 | WWLWD |
| 2 |  Honduras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | DLWDW |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | DLWDD |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 4 | LWLLL |
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