Likeliest match result
Costa Rica to win67.8% market implied
Stored odds 1.44 · Pinnacle
CONCACAF Nations LeagueLeague A - 1THE MATCH CENTRENicaragua vs Costa Rica match centre
Pre-match
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UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
Bookmaker marketOur view of the game
Our model is Unavailable. This alternative view comes from margin-adjusted bookmaker prices.
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Costa Rica to win
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Market-implied chance67.8%
Best stored price1.44Pinnacle
A market-based lean does not establish a profitable edge.
Break-even at this price: 69.4%.
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Goals forecast
Over 2.5 goals54.4% market implied
Stored odds 1.75 · Betfair
Both teams to score
Both teams to score — No53.1% market implied
Stored odds 1.83 · William Hill
Double chance
Costa Rica or draw87.6% market implied
Stored odds 1.12 · Bet365
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Unavailable · Calculated Not supplied.
Odds updated 1 Oct 22:17 UK · Within the price-age checks. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Reported absences can change the picture. Check confirmed lineups before kickoff. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Nicaragua 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Costa Rica 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 1 Oct, 21:16 UK. 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.
A SECOND MODEL VIEW
Pre-match onlyCompare the forecasts
Two separately generated forecasts. Agreement is not proof of accuracy; both may use overlapping football data.
Kickoff Edge
Our stored model estimate
No valid forecast received yet.
See the match forecast for model details.API-Football
Provider model estimate
Home10.0%
Draw45.0%
Away45.0%
Combo Double chance : draw or Costa Rica and +2.5 goals
Fetched 2 Oct, 00:24 UKProvider percentages are shown as supplied, including any 0% or 100% values; those are not guarantees. These are forecasts, not bookmaker prices or live win probabilities. No assumption is made that either model accounts for the injury report above.
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.
Nicaragua
1/9Wins
0.8Goals / game
2.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 7 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Nicaragua’s resultsCosta Rica
1/9Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect Costa Rica’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Confirmed lineups are not available on this page yet.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
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 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 7 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game2.8
Games with 3+ goals6 of 9
Both teams scored4 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
See results
CuraçaoAway · CONCACAF Nations League1–6Dominican RepublicAway · CONCACAF Nations League2–3ParaguayAway · Friendlies0–4South AfricaAway · Friendlies0–0RussiaAway · Friendlies1–3HaitiAway · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF0–2HondurasHome · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF2–0Costa RicaAway · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF1–4HaitiHome · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF0–3
Costa Rica
9 matchesResults1 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 9
Both teams scored4 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
See results
HaitiAway · CONCACAF Nations League0–2CuraçaoHome · CONCACAF Nations League3–4EnglandAway · Friendlies0–3ColombiaAway · Friendlies1–3JordanAway · Friendlies2–2HondurasHome · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF0–0HaitiAway · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF0–1NicaraguaHome · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF4–1HondurasAway · World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF0–0
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 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, 01:12 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
CONCACAF Nations League · 2025/26 · all league matches
NicaraguaCosta Rica
2Matches played2
0Points earned0
0Wins0
1.5Goals scored / match1.5
4.5Goals conceded / match3.0
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Nicaragua at home with Costa Rica away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Nicaragua
0wins4MEETINGS
Costa Rica
2winsJan 2017 – Oct 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
TEAM SELECTION
Awaiting lineupsLineups & formations
Official XIs are normally published around 20–60 minutes before kickoff. We check again automatically once that window opens.
Nicaragua
Most-used league formation5-4-11 matches this season
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
Costa Rica
Most-used league formation4-1-4-11 matches this season
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗CONCACAF Nations League table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Nicaragua | Draw | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathonbet | 8.20 | 4.85 | 1.32 |
| Betfair | 9.00 | 4.75 | 1.33 |
| Pinnacle | 6.87 | 4.57 | 1.44 |
| SBO | 5.51 | 3.82 | 1.42 |
| William Hill | 7.50 | 4.60 | 1.36 |
Snapshot from 1 Oct 2026, 22:17 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
AWAITING DATA
Information not yet supplied
These sections are kept at the end so the available match analysis appears first.
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