Costa Rica vs Nicaragua — World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF
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Costa Rica and Nicaragua meet in the World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF 2026 season, in a match played on 14 October 2025. Costa Rica have recorded 5 wins from 14 matches this season (36% win rate), averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 43% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 71%; and clean sheets in 36% of games. Nicaragua have won 31% of their 13 matches, with 1.08 goals scored and 1.77 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 31%, Over 2.5 at 54%, and clean sheets at 31%.
The final score was Costa Rica 4–1 Nicaragua. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Costa Rica—
Nicaragua3º
Position
4º
1.17
PPG
0.67
17%
Win %
17%
1.33
Goals / game
0.67
1.00
Conceded / game
2.00
43%
BTTS %
31%
36%
Clean sheet %
31%
71%
Over 2.5 %
54%
5.0
Avg corners
3.5
15.0
Avg shots
10.7
6.0
Avg shots on target
3.0
1.6
Avg yellow cards
1.6
12.9
Avg fouls
10.7
47.6%
Avg possession
47.3%
Home vs Away
Costa Rica
Home (3)
—
Nicaragua
Away (3)
1.67
PPG
0.00
33%
Win %
0%
2.33
Goals / game
0.33
1.33
Conceded / game
2.67
50%
BTTS %
25%
33%
Clean sheet %
25%
83%
Over 2.5 %
63%
5.0
Avg corners
3.5
15.0
Avg shots
10.7
6.0
Avg shots on target
3.0
1.6
Avg yellow cards
1.6
47.6%
Avg possession
47.3%
Goals Scored
| Costa Rica | Home | Away | Nicaragua | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 64% | 67% | 63% | 54% | 80% | 38% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 50% | 67% | 38% | 23% | 40% | 13% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 36% | 50% | 25% | 15% | 20% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 33% | 38% | 46% | 20% | 63% |
Goals Conceded
| Costa Rica | Home | Away | Nicaragua | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 64% | 67% | 63% | 69% | 60% | 75% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 36% | 33% | 38% | 54% | 20% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 29% | 33% | 25% | 38% | 20% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 36% | 33% | 38% | 31% | 40% | 25% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Costa Rica | Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 86% | 92% |
| Over 1.5 | 79% | 85% |
| Over 2.5 | 71% | 54% |
| Over 3.5 | 50% | 38% |
| Over 4.5 | 29% | 15% |
| BTTS | 43% | 31% |
| BTTS & Win | 14% | 8% |
| BTTS & Draw | 21% | 8% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 36% | 23% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 36% | 31% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Costa Rica | Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 43% | 31% |
| Draw 1st Half | 29% | 31% |
| Loss 1st Half | 29% | 38% |
| Scored 1st Half | 50% | 46% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 36% | 46% |
| Win 2nd Half | 29% | 23% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 36% | 31% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 36% | 46% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 50% | 31% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 50% | 54% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 71% | 69% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 50% | 46% |
Recent Venue Form
Costa Rica (H)W
Haiti2–0
Haiti2–0L
Curaçao3–4
Curaçao3–4L
Iran0–5
Iran0–5D
Honduras0–0
Honduras0–0WNicaragua4–1
Nicaragua4–1DHaiti3–3
Haiti3–3Nicaragua (A)LCuraçao1–6
Curaçao1–6L
Dominican Republic2–3
Dominican Republic2–3L
Paraguay0–4
Paraguay0–4D
South Africa0–0
South Africa0–0L
Russia1–3
Russia1–3LHaiti0–2
Haiti0–2Number of Corners
8.5
Corners / Match
12 games
League Avg
9.4
95 games
8.8
Corners / Match
12 games
| Match Corners | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 75% | 83% | 78% |
| Over 7 | 75% | 58% | 68% |
| Over 8 | 58% | 58% | 60% |
| Over 9 | 58% | 42% | 48% |
| Over 10 | 25% | 17% | 35% |
| Over 11 | 17% | 17% | 25% |
| Over 12 | 8% | 17% | 19% |
| Over 13 | 8% | 17% | 14% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Costa Rica | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Corners Against / Match | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 67% | 67% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 67% | 50% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 67% | 33% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 67% | 92% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 42% | 75% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 25% | 67% |
Head to Head · 5 matches
3
Costa Rica
60%
2
Draws
40%
0
Nicaragua
0%
80%
Over 1.5
4/5
60%
Over 2.5
3/5
40%
Over 3.5
2/5
40%
BTTS
2/5
02/10/26Costa Rica
Nicaragua
0–3Costa Rica14/10/25Nicaragua
Costa Rica
4–1Nicaragua06/09/25Costa Rica
Nicaragua
1–1Costa Rica17/06/19Nicaragua
Costa Rica
4–0Nicaragua17/01/17Nicaragua
Costa Rica
0–0NicaraguaEvents
6'🟨K. Waston
12'⚽A. Martinez(M. Ugalde)
26'⚽J. Arteaga(B. Hernandez)
28'⚽A. Martinez(K. Waston)
32'🔄A. Murillo(G. Villalobos Alfaro)
45'🟨C. Reyes
46'🔄C. Reyes(O. Acevedo)
49'⚽M. Ugalde
58'🔄E. Gomez(B. Bonilla)
62'🔄A. Martinez(A. Cruz)
65'🔄J. Arteaga(W. Talavera)
65'🔄A. Arauz(M. Lopez)
73'🔄J. Barrera(J. Moncada)
74'🔄M. Ugalde(W. Madrigal)
74'🔄K. Vargas(A. Rojas)
76'🟨O. Acevedo
79'🟨H. Quiros
90'⚽F. Calvo
90'•
Match Statistics
Costa RicaNicaragua
10Shots on target2
21Total shots7
35Possession %65
7Corners3
17Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Panama | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| 1 | Curaçao | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +10 | 12 |
| 1 | Haiti | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 |  Jamaica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 11 |
| 2 |  Suriname | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Honduras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 |  Guatemala | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
| 3 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| 4 |  El Salvador | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| 4 |  Bermuda | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -19 | 1 |
Team Insights
Costa Rica- ●Costa Rica have been undefeated in their last 5 home matches.
- ●Costa Rica have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 5 away matches.
Nicaragua- ●Nicaragua have lost their last 4 away matches.
- ●Nicaragua have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●Nicaragua failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
- ●Nicaragua have lost 4 of their 5 away matches.
- ●62% of Nicaragua's goals have been scored at home.
- ●69% of Nicaragua's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●77% of Nicaragua's points have been earned at home.
Season Schedule
Costa RicaDHHonduras0–0
Honduras0–0LAHaiti0–1
Haiti0–1WHNicaragua4–1
Nicaragua4–1DAHonduras0–0
Honduras0–0DHHaiti3–3
Haiti3–3DANicaragua1–1
Nicaragua1–1NicaraguaLAHaiti0–2
Haiti0–2WHHonduras2–0
Honduras2–0LACosta Rica1–4
Costa Rica1–4LHHaiti0–3
Haiti0–3LAHonduras0–2
Honduras0–2DHCosta Rica1–1
Costa Rica1–1Top Scorers
Costa RicaW. Madrigal4 ⚽
A. Martinez4 ⚽
O. Galo3 ⚽
M. Ugalde3 ⚽
A. Zamora2 ⚽
J. Alcocer2 ⚽
NicaraguaJ. J. Moreno Ciorciari4 ⚽
B. Hernandez3 ⚽
J. Arteaga2 ⚽
Jacob Montes1 ⚽
B. Bonilla1 ⚽
O. Acevedo1 ⚽
Cards Given
Costa RicaFrancisco Calvo3 🟨
Manfred Ugalde2 🟨
Carlos Mora2 🟨
Jeyland Mitchell2 🟨
Alexis Gamboa2 🟨
Orlando Galo2 🟨
NicaraguaChristian Reyes3 🟨
Óscar Acevedo2 🟨
Junior Arteaga2 🟨
B. Bonilla1 🟨
Evert Martínez1 🟨
C. Reyes1 🟨