Costa Rica vs Nicaragua Prediction: The hosts to continue their dominance over their visitors

Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Prediction and odds on the Match on 14 October 2025

Costa Rica will hope to continue their dominance over Nicaragua when the two sides meet at the National Stadium of Costa Rica on Tuesday. Nicaragua have never recorded a win over Costa Rica in the history of the team. Can they break the curse in this game? Below is a match preview and well-analysed betting opportunities.

Costa Rica: form and statistics

Costa Rica will hope to return to winning ways after recent struggles. They played a goalless draw in their last game against Honduras to extend their winless run to five straight games in all competitions. However, they did not lose any of the games in 90 minutes, including four draws and a penalty loss to the United States of America. Interestingly, they have been exceptional in front of their home fans, having secured eight wins, one draw, and a defeat in their last ten games at home. They will now aim to capitalize on the advantage of a weaker side to return to winning ways. The Tricolor sit third in Group C of the qualifiers table with three points in three games, scoring four goals and conceding four.

Costa Rica: Team News and Lineup

Celso Borges is still sidelined going forward for Costa Rica, but they have some good news in the return of Warren Madrigal. The Selection will likely give Aaron Murillo more minutes in this game after he made his international debut against Honduras in their last game.

Costa Rica Expected Lineup

Navas; Manley, Vargas, Gamboa, Mitchell, Calvo; Galo, Alcocer, Murillo; Martinez, Ugalde 

👤 Head coach: Miguel Herrera

Nicaragua: form and statistics

Nicaragua will continue to find their football in the round leather game of football. They suffered a 3-0 loss to Haiti in their last game, extending their winless run to four straight games. During this period, they lost three games and drew one. The Blue and White have managed just one win in their last eight games. On the road, they remain unbeaten in their last five games to sit bottom of Group C with one point in three games, scoring one and conceding six.

Nicaragua: Team News and Lineup

The Pinoleros do not have a fresh injury report coming into this game, which is why I think Rodriguez will continue to be in between the sticks for this side, and Smith will operate from the attack.

Nicaragua Expected Lineup

Rodriguez; Quijano, Cano, Reyes, Acvedo; Nino; Barrera, Moldskred, Hernandez, Bonilla; Smith

👤 Head coach: Marco Antonio Figueroa

Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: head-to-head statistics

Costa Rica and Nicaragua have met seven times since 2003. Costa Rica won five and two games ended in a draw. The last game between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw as Nicaragua continue to look for their first-ever win against the Tricolor.

Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Betting Tips & Odds

• Nicaragua have never recorded a win over Costa Rica in the history of the team. A first-half win for the hosts is available at 1.46 on Betway;
• Costa Rica have scored 21 goals in their last seven games at the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers to make them the best attacking team in the qualification series. 1xBet offers 2.00 odds for the hosts to score more than two goals in this game;
• Costa Rica have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven games against Nicaragua. A clean sheet for the hosts is available at 1.40 odds on 1xBet.

Costa Rica vs Nicaragua match prediction, 14 October 2025

Although they have been finding it hard to win games, Costa Rica have not been bad in scoring goals. They have scored 21 goals in their last seven qualification games, and I think this game will see lots of goals as well. Away from their goalscoring form, they have also been exceptional in front of their home fans, where they have won eight of their last team game. With this, I see this game as a walk in the park for them in the fight for a World Cup ticket.

Our match prediction: Costa Rica to win and Both Teams to Score — No at a coefficient of 1.60 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Total 1: Over 2.5 goals at a coefficient of 2.00 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.62 in the Betway bookmaker.