Match Info

CONCACAF Nations League - League A

Date: 1 October 2026, Thursday

Location: Estadio Nacional de Futbol (Managua)

Referee: Lopez W. (Gtm)

Where to Watch on TV:


Canada	OneSoccer
Nicaragua	NicaSports
South-america	ViX Latin America
Usa	Concacaf GO, Fox Soccer Plus, FOX Sports 2


	Nicaragua		Costa Rica

	1	X	2
	7.00	6.00	1.22	Watch
	8.50	5.50	1.24
	8.00	5.00	1.27
	10.55	5.89	1.28
	6.2	4.48	1.46	Watch
	10.00	5.60	1.25
	8.15	6.99	1.25	Watch
	8.80	5.40	1.21
Avarage Now (Initially)	8.4 ↑ (4.1)	5.61 ↑ (3.85)	1.27 ↓ (1.7)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 4.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Nicaragua
11%

Draw
16.5%

Costa Rica
72.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

22.3%

23.8%

53.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Nicaragua has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-11.3%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Nicaragua's form might have worsened.

Costa Rica has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+18.6%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Costa Rica's recent form is better than expected.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
0%	0%	100%

Nicaragua - Costa Rica Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Costa Rica (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -1 - Costa Rica (2.24) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Costa Rica will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%).
Confidence interval (95%): 100% – 100%.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Costa Rica (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:2

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Mayorga B. (G) UNAN-Managua 16. Cole R. Puntarenas FC 5. Cano J. Zacatecas Mineros 4. Fletes M. (C) Esteli 19. Perez J. Inter San Carlos 3. Acevedo O. Esteli 20. Moncada J. Comunicaciones 22. Estrada R. Managua FC 14. Cole K. Birmingham Legion 13. Talavera W. Esteli 7. Garcia J. Matagalpa	1. Navas K. (C) UNAM Pumas 2. Sosa Y. Alajuelense 3. Mitchell J. Strasbourg 15. Calvo F. Club Nacional 8. Araya D. Herediano 22. Acuna S. Saprissa 12. Wilson R. Alajuelense 20. Michel K. Alajuelense 11. Montero C. Cartagines 17. Mora C. Univ. Craiova 19. Sinclair O. Saprissa
Substitutes
10. Bonilla B. Esteli 6. Gomez E. UMECIT 2. Gutierrez J. Esteli 11. Hernandez B. Saprissa 15. Hernandez M. Diriangen 12. Ibarra H. (G) Ocotal 8. Jacob Montes Monterey Bay 9. Mejia E. Sport Sebaco 21. Reyes C. Diriangen 17. Salinas O. Esteli 23. Vega J. (G) San Carlos 18. Zamora A. G. Chemnitzer	16. Azofeifa Rivas J. M. Saprissa 6. Barahona C. Cartagines 5. Borges C. Alajuelense 21. Lopez D. Cartagines 18. Madriz A. (G) Saprissa 9. Mendez J. Sporting FC 14. Molina Y. Alajuelense 7. Ruiz J. Alajuelense 23. Sequeira P. (G) Casa Pia 10. Soto A. Saprissa 13. Torres G. Saprissa 4. Vargas J. Puebla
Coaches
Real J.	Batista F.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
19', Mitchell J. ↓, Vargas J. ↑,
2nd Half (0 - 3)
56', Araya D. ↓, Ruiz J. ↑,
56', Montero C. ↓, Mendez J. ↑,
57', 0 - 1, Sinclair O. ⚽, Sosa Y. (A),
59', Moncada J. ↓, Hernandez B. ↑,
60', 0 - 2, Mora C. ⚽, Mendez J. (A),
63', Cano J. ↓, Bonilla B. ↑,
70', Garcia J. ↓, Mejia E. ↑,
71', Perez J. 🟨,
73', Mejia E. 🟨,
77', Mora C. 🟨,
78', Mora C. ↓, Borges C. ↑,
78', Sinclair O. ↓, Torres G. ↑,
90+1', Estrada R. 🟨,
90+4', Mendez J. 🟨,
90+7', 0 - 3, Michel K. ⚽, Sosa Y. (A),

Preview

Nicaragua is ranked FIFA: 131., and Costa Rica is ranked FIFA: 51..

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Nicaragua won 0.

In this matchup, Costa Rica is considered the favorite to take the win.

In the last 7 head-to-head meetings, Nicaragua has recorded 0 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, with a goal aggregate of 2:15 (averaging 0.3:2.1 goals per game).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Nicaragua
CONCACAF Nations League
27.09.26	Curaçao - Nicaragua	6:1 ✺
24.09.26	Dominican Republic - Nicaragua	3:2 ✺
Friendly
05.06.26	Paraguay - Nicaragua	4:0 ✺
29.05.26	South Africa - Nicaragua	0:0 ✺
27.03.26	Russia - Nicaragua	3:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15 LLLTL
- Costa Rica
CONCACAF Nations League
27.09.26	Haiti - Costa Rica	2:0 ✺
24.09.26	Costa Rica - Curaçao	3:4 ✺
Friendly
10.06.26	England - Costa Rica	3:0 ✺
01.06.26	Colombia - Costa Rica	3:1 ✺
31.03.26	Costa Rica - Iran	0:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL

Latest Head to Head

FIFA World Cup
13.10.25	Costa Rica - Nicaragua	4:1
05.09.25	Nicaragua - Costa Rica	1:1
Gold Cup
16.06.19	Costa Rica - Nicaragua	4:0
Central American Cup
17.01.17	Costa Rica - Nicaragua	0:0
Friendly
15.12.15	Costa Rica - Nicaragua	1:0
Central American Cup
03.09.14	Costa Rica - Nicaragua	3:0
20.01.13	Costa Rica - Nicaragua	2:0

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