Nicaragua vs Costa Rica Prediction

Match prediction

• Costa Rica's 80% head-to-head edge and Nicaragua's 4.50 goals-against average support the double-chance advice despite both teams' poor form.
• Nicaragua's defence concedes heavily early, with 44% of goals against inside 15 minutes, reinforcing the over 2.5 goals component.
• Costa Rica's attack has been blanked in three of five recent matches, which tempers but does not overturn the goal expectation.
• Both teams losing their last two fixtures makes the draw-or-Costa Rica double chance safer than a straight away win.
• The 45% draw probability nearly matches Costa Rica's 45%, explaining why the advice hedges rather than backing the away side alone.
• Nicaragua's 10% win probability and 9 goals conceded in two matches make an upset unlikely, supporting the combined selection.

Predicted winner

Costa Rica

Betting advice

Combo Double chance : draw or Costa Rica and +2.5 goals

Home win probability

10%

Draw probability

45%

Away win probability

45%

Goals market

+2.5

Prediction comparison

Team form and goal analysis

Head-to-head record

1. Costa Rica 4–1 Nicaragua (14 Oct 2025)
2. Nicaragua 1–1 Costa Rica (06 Sep 2025)
3. Costa Rica 4–0 Nicaragua (17 Jun 2019)
4. Costa Rica 0–0 Nicaragua (18 Jan 2017)